Canon’s study in perception
“A photograph is shaped more by the person behind the camera than by what is in front of it,” the piece concludes.
Fair enough. Like anyone else in the business of conveying a message, photographers will inevitably shoot people differently based on the information they’re given. That can dramatically change the appearance of a subject. This isn’t really worth assigning a moral judgment; it just creates a shorthand that gives viewers access to who the person is (or claims to be). That’s the service you’re paying for when you hire a photographer. …
For more, see: http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/find-out-why-photographers-ad-shot-man-six-completely-different-ways-168020
Post by Rick Strong.
Disclaimer: The photo above was taken from the article pointed by the link and belongs to the corresponding author.
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