📸 The 5 Speaker Photos That Will Get You Hired
It's all very BASIC...😉
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Welcome to all 400 of you in the MYM Familia.
It’s Picture Time
Last week we talked about how to find and hire videographers for your keynotes.
And this week we’re venturing into the world of photography.
Here are The 5 Speaker Photos That Will Get You Hired. 👇
5 BASIC Photos for Non-Basic Speakers
1. [B]ackstage
What: This shot comes from your pregame phase. It’s a contemplative photo that gives the viewer a peek into the way that you prep.
Why: Folks looooooove backstage passes. They crave access. Give it to them visually.
Instructions for your Photographer:
“Come with me backstage (or in the hallway or wherever you “get in the zone”), please.”
“Take as many shots as you can while I meditate and get into the zone.”
“There should be depth, so please don’t get too close.”
2. [A]uthority
What: This is a power pose shot from the in-game phase. The frame should be from the waist-up and close. The speaker is in the middle-third. The photographer’s vantage point is from a seated or kneeling position.
Why: This is the most important picture in your arsenal. It says, “I’m a keynote speaker.”
Instructions for your Photographer:
“Position yourself right below the stage, please.”
“My body should be in the middle-third of the shot.”
“Shoot me from the knees and waist up.”
“Take a lot of shots and try to get me using hand gestures and smiling.”
3. [S]houlder
What: Another in-game shot that shows the speaker in front of an attentive audience.
Why: The Shoulder Shot is visual evidence of you captivating an audience.
Instructions for your Photographer:
“Position yourself behind the stage, please.” (left/right doesn’t matter)
“The crowd should take up the majority of the shot.”
4. [I]n the Crowd
What: Think of this image as the opposite of the Backstage Shot.
Why: Shows you’re not a “drive-by’ speaker and that you’ll add value off-stage.
Instructions for your Photographer:
“Position yourself within 10 feet of me.”
“Take multiple shots from multiple angles of me talking to multiple people.”
“Try to catch people smiling or laughing.”
5. [C]heap Seats
What: This may be my favorite category. Save this image for when you’re speaking to a packed room.
Why: This category screams: “Social Proof!”
A packed room (Note: The room doesn’t have to be at capacity, just enough heads in the picture to give the feeling of being packed 😉).
Instructions for your Photographer:
“Please, position yourself at the back of the room.”
“Don’t bring me in focus.”
“Shoot from the crowd up to the ceiling.”
The Mic Drop 🎤
Will and I met this week to talk shop.
And of course, we had an idea. 💡
Platform 2023
Why not host a two-day event where you would get coaching and collateral (speaking videos and photos, social media graphics)?
We’d limit the attendance and host it in Texas (Austin or Dallas) in the fall.
Who’s in?
That’s all for this week, MYM Familia.
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