Using Props with Gilmar Smith | Photo Tip Friday

Do you ever get behind a camera and you don’t know what to do with your hands? Grab a prop!

Renting or purchasing props is the perfect way to invite playful, authentic, and candid moments onto your set.

Take your photos to the next level, and have some fun—it’s a win-win. Watch Gilmar’s explanation above for more ideas on this Photo Tip Friday!

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Gilmar Smith

Moose Peterson KelbyOne Photography Teacher

Gilmar Smith is a KelbyOne member, self-taught photographer, and Photoshop addict. Based in Orlando, Florida, she specializes in creative portraiture and Photoshop composites. In 2011, she discovered her passion for photography and has learned everything about lighting, posing, Photoshop, and photography with her self-portraiture. She has two beautiful children, who are often subjects in her stunning images. In her spare time, this supermom is a racecar lover, Disney freak, and social media junkie. Through the ups and downs of life, Gilmar has used her self-portraiture as an outlet to express herself.