How do I photograph the Surrealism aesthetic?+
The photograph the unconscious would take if it had a camera. Commit fully to the realism of the impossible element use in-camera practical effects before reaching for compositing, because physical objects behave like physical objects and digital additions do not
What shots should I get for a Surrealism photo shoot?+
Capture: Portrait of subject with an impossible or unexpected object held or worn as if entirely normal; Wide shot in a familiar setting kitchen, office, park with one element that cannot exist there; Double exposure portrait merging the subject's face with a landscape, both given equal reality; Carefully composited in-camera shot of subject interacting with an oversized or miniaturized prop; Environmental portrait in a mundane space lit with a dreamlike quality that makes the real feel unreal.
What lighting works for Surrealism photography?+
Shadowless, directionless light for the uncanny or conversely, a hyper-real single source that makes the impossible scene feel perfectly documented
Where should I shoot Surrealism photography?+
Good locations include: Empty swimming pool, Suburban kitchen at 3am, Perfectly preserved mid-century living room, Open road with no horizon.
What wardrobe works for Surrealism photography?+
Formal dress in inappropriate contexts, or everyday clothing combined with a single impossible element (hat full of water, jacket made of flowers, shoes going the wrong direction)
