#036: Conservation photographers tend to come from a background of wildlife or landscape photography. People photography is often either uncharted or uncomfortable territory. We feel awkward or intrusive holding a camera in front of someone, and that discomfort makes it hard to capture those decisive and emotional moments.Yet... every quality photo story NEEDS a human element.Pictures of people are what get viewers to pause, to look deeper, to connect, to ask questions that help them understand a conservation issue even more, and maybe even act on it.So if you’re looking to push past your discomfort and start photographing powerful people portraits, then this episode is for you. I will walk you through a building blocks style process that is going to help you to think more about how to photograph people, and about the kinds of images that will make a conservation story effective in creating change.You'll LearnA step by step process to help you become more comfortable and skilled with photographing peopleThe two core skillsets you need to capture epic portraits How restrictions (like COVID-19) can boost your skillsGet the full show notes and download a handy transcript of the episode at JaymiH.com/36Never miss an episode by signing up at JaymiH.com/ImpactAre you subscribed to the podcast? If not, I’m excited to invite you to subscribe today. Not only do I unroll new episodes weekly, but I also add in a ton of bonus episodes (which you will likely miss out on if you aren't subscribed! Oh no!)If you love listening to the podcast, I’ll be so grateful if you leave me a review on iTunes. The reviews help others find me, and I also just love to hear from you! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Then, you’re off to the races! Let me know what it is you like best about the podcast. Thank you so much!