This is a contributed article written by my friends and pro photographers Brad & Jeanine Crooks.
Have you ever wondered why some “people” pictures grab your attention a little more than others? It’s probably because the image is conceptual – it tells a story.
BPSI – these are 4 simple letters to keep in mind while photographing people. These letters are an acronym for Background, People (or Person), Symbol, and Involvement. Keeping this formula in mind will help you to conceptualize your people pictures, making them much more interesting and definitely more saleable. This formula was taught to me years ago by Rohn Engh, author of “Sell and Re-Sell Your Photos”?