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Lighting Right from the right chamber
One of the most important aspect to any type of photography is to have proper lighting. You'll want to make sure that you have enough light, whether natural or studio, to capture the subject and images properly.
Indirect light is much better in person, so avoid using a flash camera, or a hot shoe mount pointing directly at your subject. To avoid a drop shadow behind the person you would want a good source of back light. They always say you learn best through such experience, experiment with lighting to achieve various effects.
Viewing background with blur effects
It has a soft background blur with the subject is in focus shart is a trademark of portrait photography. Doing this to draw your attention to the person who above all else.
To achieve that look you'll want to shoot with a large aperture is possible. If you have a lens that opens up to f/1.8 or f/2.0, which will give the best effect. Whether the subject was standing far away from the background rather than directly on it. If you are shooting in front of a wall for instance, they stand much of it better.
If you have a zoom lens, try to stand back from these people and shooting at the range is greater. The result will be shallow depth of field which increases the blur. It is also best to avoid busy backgrounds, because they will divert attention from your main subject.
Make you relaxed model
You'll be amazed at how much better your photos will look with the subject relaxed. You do not want your model to look posed and stiff as a board. But if they are relaxed, you'll see a more natural smile and pose.
To achieve this, just talking and joking with the model when you shoot. Show them some pictures and tell them how great they are doing. Remember if you are tense that the tension will go to your subject, make sure you relax as well.
They are three tips are fairly simple but hopefully they will help you take better portraits. Remember you learn through experience, so start practicing. You can even get a friend to pose for you just so you can find out what works best for you and be better prepared when you do the actual shooting.
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