good communication with all parties involved is most important

Photographer Alphone Tea bought his first DSLR camera, like many other photography enthusiasts, after he became a father. But then he found, that family photos alone could not satisfy his passion and began exploring other genres of photography as for example underwater photography, what he feels the challenge lies in both, posing and focusing. Shooting underwater baby photos will be his next frontier.

Alphone currently likes shooting portraits and fashion, because he enjoys the challenge of catching his subjects at their best. Whether it is for a wedding shoot or for lingerie, according to Alphone the behind-the-scene planning for a photo shoot can take between 1-3 months of logistical preparation work. From getting the right model, contacting makeup artist to renting the place for the shoot, in which the location of his shoots mostly depend on the clothes.

The most challenging task for Alphone is shooting newborns. Sometimes he has to spend a whole day with the parents, waiting for the perfect moment when the baby smiles or sleeps.

Last year he upgraded from his Canon EOS 60D,  which  Alphone  has  been  using  for  the  last  three

years to a Canon EOS 6D. In addition Alphone arms himself with his favourite lenses EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM and EF24mm f/1.4L II USM for all his photo shoots, along with his two Speedlite 580EX II flash lights. To him, his most useful lens is the EF24mm f/1.4L II USM, which he uses mostly for indoor and lowlight photo shoots without a flash.

Alphone believes, that for a photo shoot to go well, good communication with all parties involved is most important.