There is this moment every photographer has when you look through the viewfinder and fall in love with your subject. That moment you know you are taking a special shot. My recent moment was last Saturday. My meetup group had a Stylin' Sixties shoot at the studio I use in the south loop.
I had 2 sets going and one was quite dramatic with only a single light, like a spotlight, lighting the subject. She was a new model I had never worked with before. A daughter of my make-up artist who came only because her sister backed out. At first it was just an ordinary shoot. I admit I was a bit nervous seeing her because it was her first time in front of a large group. There must of been about 13 photogs present.
When I started shooting, and saw her through my viewfinder, it was pure magic.
The light on her face was almost poetic. She looked to me like an old soul. Her face was as strong and beautiful as any you would see on the pages of Vogue.... I was totally mesmerized.
I remember reading "Annie Lieibovitz at Work" where she described a moment she had shooting an author...she had a hard time at first, until she saw something different and that made the shot. The difference was for her a vulnerability in the person, for me it was the strength. Either way, it made for an awesome revelation and a beautiful picture.
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