Great subjects make for great photos

July 17, 2021 by James Pratt Leave a Comment

I am constantly reminded that “great subjects make for great photos.” I recently went to my nephew’s sixth birthday party – a fishing party – with plans to grab a few close-ups of him. I don’t get to see him all that often and wanted a bit more than just cell phone photos, so I grabbed my Nikon Z6 and my 80-200 lens and focused on getting a closeup of him. It was hot outside. I really liked how these turned out.

My nephew Cooper Coble 6 year old fishing birthday party at 10 acre lake In Choctaw, OK.

I would like to say that I planned this photo, but I just got lucky by being in the right place at the right time with the right gear. As he looked at one of this birthday cards, the sun reflected into his face. I was already focused on his face so just snapped the shutter.

This picture tells a story – a six-year old scoring $20 for his birthday!

About James Pratt

I am an Oklahoma based writer, commercial photographer, editorial photographer and adventurer based in Oklahoma City. I love telling stories about people. A motorcycle is my preferred means of travel, and I have over 5,000 hours piloting small airplanes. My editorial photography has been published in hundreds of magazines and my commercial photography has been used by dozens of companies worldwide.

Great subjects make for great photos

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