My only tip. Eyes. It is all about eyes, oh and colour... we were born pink or brown or variations of... can't ever remember a grey person walking down the street....
Here is one I just posted from a weekend of doing family portraits.
TIP:
1) Have a backup plan
2) Have an assistant
3) Take advantage of what ever situation comes your way
4) Use light to enhance the portrait by having directional lighting
5) Practice, practice, practice
6) Dont be shy about playing around and trying different things
7) I could go on for hours.....
8) Check out my other project files if you are into portraits as I have a heap of example most with how the shot was taken - i.e Strobe Info.
My only "tip" would be to "hit and hope" - I am useless at portrait photography, and any decent results I do get are achieved predominantly through luck.
Well, I will jam in... This is my most favorite street / portrait shot of a guy sitting on a low wall around Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok (from last year)
When taking the shot, I didn't have a clue as to what he would do...
Also like this one, another street / portrait shot in London. I was sitting on the floor and shooting up with a 18mm wide-angle. So to her, she must have thought I was shooting up the sky...
These tips are more for structured shoots
1. Think of a concept
2. Style it
3. Make sure the model understands the concept so she can adapt and bring her own feel to it
4. Put the camera down and look at what youre capturing. How's the light? Is everything where you want it? Limbs look ok? soft fingers? hair looks ok?
5. Shoot, take a look at it
6. Have fun
I find that unless you have a good model or someone with a flair for it then spontaneous is the easiest way to go. If someone knows you're going to take a photo they instantly check themselves and it feels 'fake' all too often.
I don't do well with posed shots, but I love sneaking up on people in natural moments that capture them. I often find that the subject of the shot is surprised at how much they like the end result
I don't like portraiture.....people are not just my forte'. I had this occasion this weekend with a family get together. My brother met this great-niece for the first time. The only things that spoke to me were their eyes.....
I tend to take a lot of pics of my kids....I have not yet had the pleasure of a model, except for my hairdresser who sheepishly agreed to a few pics while I was getting my hair done. Lol. Catching people in the moment seems to work best.
Here is the one of my hair stylist.
And when there are no models...you can always be brave and do the selfie.
I learned from someone else that the best time to get a good shot is when you are just talking to the subject, or they are talking to you, or when they are "getting ready." They look less posed and strained.
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@linzi76 Thanks so much Lynsey.... I love your shots!
Tips? Erm...be lucky :)
Selfie from yesterday. Long exposure. 3 flashes.
I'm still a little squeamish about the end result on this one so my tip would be: know when to stop processing!
TIP:
1) Have a backup plan
2) Have an assistant
3) Take advantage of what ever situation comes your way
4) Use light to enhance the portrait by having directional lighting
5) Practice, practice, practice
6) Dont be shy about playing around and trying different things
7) I could go on for hours.....
8) Check out my other project files if you are into portraits as I have a heap of example most with how the shot was taken - i.e Strobe Info.
I used one softbox studio light and bounced my external flash. I have no tips, but am loving learning about lighting through participating in 365!
Most of mine are candids. I capture moments in time. That's my thing.
Portraits are not my thing, but I love looking at good ones that other people do.
JoJo giving bunny ears to her own self portrait that she made! lol
Portrait of my younger son.
My only "tip" would be to "hit and hope" - I am useless at portrait photography, and any decent results I do get are achieved predominantly through luck.
When taking the shot, I didn't have a clue as to what he would do...
Also like this one, another street / portrait shot in London. I was sitting on the floor and shooting up with a 18mm wide-angle. So to her, she must have thought I was shooting up the sky...
1. Think of a concept
2. Style it
3. Make sure the model understands the concept so she can adapt and bring her own feel to it
4. Put the camera down and look at what youre capturing. How's the light? Is everything where you want it? Limbs look ok? soft fingers? hair looks ok?
5. Shoot, take a look at it
6. Have fun
A Prom Portrait of My best friends son's girlfriend
two of my grandkids
the granddaughters
I love the rare capture of a real laugh
This girl just has it, I'm lucky to have her,
Little sister's are great
And I love babies...they are always natural :)
I don't like portraiture.....people are not just my forte'. I had this occasion this weekend with a family get together. My brother met this great-niece for the first time. The only things that spoke to me were their eyes.....
I tend to take a lot of pics of my kids....I have not yet had the pleasure of a model, except for my hairdresser who sheepishly agreed to a few pics while I was getting my hair done. Lol. Catching people in the moment seems to work best.
Here is the one of my hair stylist.
And when there are no models...you can always be brave and do the selfie.
I learned from someone else that the best time to get a good shot is when you are just talking to the subject, or they are talking to you, or when they are "getting ready." They look less posed and strained.
well,I have a lot with me..Here's one with a friend of mine: