8 Beautiful Images From The Movie The Help

Last updated on July 7th, 2022 at 11:03 am

When we think about a movie, we rarely discuss the film’s filmography. One of the filmographers for The Help is Dale Robinette. The first seven of these photographs from the movie, The Help were taken by him. You can tell that he loves taking pictures of women.

In honor of a movie about women going after their dreams I am featuring 8 of The Help’s still images and why they are great.

1. Hilly and Skeeter

Photo by Dale Robinette — © DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC

Notice how Dale’s image makes you feel like you are standing right there watching the argument? You can almost feel the temperature. Quality photography makes the viewer feel somehow involved in the moment.

2. Skeeter

Photo by Dale Robinette — © DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC

What is captured in this image tells a story of time. Note the whiteout she is holding in her left hand.

3. Aibileen and Minny

Photo by Dale Robinette — © DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC

Notice how the light captures part of their faces so you are naturally drawn to look at their expressions. You can feel the love of the two characters.

4. Pascagoula, Charlotte and Skeeter

Photo by Dale Robinette — © DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC.

Notice how the brightness of the shot implies that this is early morning and Skeeter is going to be in those rollers all day.

5. Jolene, Hilly, Aibileen, Elizabeth, and Skeeter

Photo by Dale Robinette — © DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC.

Notice again how Dale uses light to draw us to the expression on Hilly’s face — the same light that flows through the window treatment behind her where Abileen is standing.

6. Celia and Minny

Photo by Dale Robinette — © DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC.

Again the white light is focused on Celia’s face which makes her look angelic and fragile.

7. Hilly, Missus Walters, and Minny

This image reminds me of the iconic Beatles’ image where they are crossing the street. We are drawn to look at all three and notice that they are in line according to how Hilly views them in importance in her life.

8. Skeeter

Again notice how the lighting creates a halo effect around her face and captures her innocence. These images are great examples of how lighting can help direct the eye, set the tone, and create a story.

Remy Gervais

Remy Gervais is a Senior Coach at E-Myth and a freelance photographer in her spare time in the Northern California wine country.