some tips to keep in mind. change your perspective play with eye contact vary the placement of your...
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Some tips to keep in mind
Taking Portraits
Components of Great PortraitsChange your
perspectivePlay with eye
contactVary the placement
of your subjectTake a series of
shotsFill the frameUse Lighting in
unique ways
Change Your Perspective
Most portraits are taken at eye level
Change your perspective for a unique twist
Play with Eye ContactMost portraits
are taken with the subject facing forward
Have the subject focus on something off-camera to create interest
Change where the subject appears in the frameCan be full-frameOn the edge of the frameOr even cut off part of the subject’s head in the
frameLeaves something to the imagination And focuses attention on parts of your subject
that you want to be focused upon
Vary the Placement of your Subject
Take a Series of Shots Use “continuous shooting” mode and fire off
more than one shot at a time.Create a series of images that could be
presented together instead of just one static image.
Fill the FrameOne way to ensure
that your subject captures the attention of the viewer of your portrait is to fill the frame with their face.
It’s not something that you’d do in every shot that you take
If your subject is the only feature in the shot - there’s really nowhere else to look.
Some ideas to consider
Self-Portraits
From Where I StandDennis Maitland has
a unique take on the self-portrait
He uses aerial views of Detroit to showcase his self-portraits
It combines a birds-eye view and parts of him
http://photo.tutsplus.com/articles/inspiration/100-seriously-cool-self-portraits-and-tips-to-shoot-your-own/
100 Cool Self-Portrait Ideas
Unique LightingUse light to create
an interesting portrait:
Side lit Portraits
Black backgrounds
White backgrounds
Take a series of portraits to experimentTake a picture for each of the following portrait
components:PerspectiveEye ContactSubject placementSeries of shotsFill the FrameSelf-portraitUnique Lighting
Side lit PortraitUse a White or Black background and play around with
lighting
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