It’s fairly easy to go through a life of photography and not have time to consider the variables of portraiture photography and ancilary photography styles. This article attempts to give you a bo-peep at classical portraiture and the more period portraiture which rarely gets a ‘look in’ these days. The article is written in an interesting way which covers the subject quickly but thoroughly for just 1300 words and I think it offers generous insight – enjoy!
Portrait Photography
How to Shoot Excellent Portraits
Location portraits are really cool! Why? Because you always have heaps of control. If your model is ‘carrying on’ and being difficult, give her a stiff scotch or a glass of champagne. If they are not dressed the way you want them to be, put their clothes in shadow or fix it later on if you have learned a little photoshop or some other manipulative software. You can even fix an unusual or sad expression by back-lighting.
The strange thing is, many photographers ‘give up the ghost’ when it comes to location portrait backgrounds, thereby losing control. Usually the worst place to shoot is where you first find your model. The backdrop is most often a distraction or complex and just makes the portrait too busy.
Five Creative Ways To Shoot Portraits
There are five really handy tips that you can use in your portrait photography. The truth is that it’s easy to get high classy, imaginative and exceptional portrait photos. You may have heard that there are only two methods of lighting used when taking healthy portrait shots; soft and romantic lighting or dramatic lighting. While this, you may have heard, is a key to brilliant photos, it can be fairly limiting in more ways than one.
(Not to negate good lighting of course!)
Light is one of the most fundamental aspects to good photography. You may have heard the term “studio/portraits”. This is generally referring to placement of light, in a studio, on the person you are photographing. It’s a preferred option for many photographers to do portraits in a studio because of the control the photographer has over the situation; mainly the lighting, as lighting can be a hard issue to work with at social functions and even outside. So for the purpose of this article, I’m focusing (excuse the pun) on portraits done in the studio, although some portraits are done at a person’s home.
Starting Portraits In Digital Photography
The first rule of success in portrait photography is to capture the positive side of the person you are taking. Capture them as happy, enthusiastic, and calm or generally displaying positive actions or moods then you will be well on your way to achieve sensational photos.
You can also create sensational portrait photos when the person is pensive, serious and concentrating. An example of this would be a musician playing his or her instrument; they may not be able to look at you and smile, but
How to Snatch a Celebrity Photo that’s Worth Talking About
‘By any means, get a shot!’ should be your philosophy if you wish to make it big as a paparazzi. But if you are dealing with someone like Britney Spears who likes to give the paps a call before venturing out of her home, then it’s ‘no poblemo’. But sometimes, you do have to call on your good old tactics to get that prized celeb photo.
Portrait Photography Lighting Tips
Whether you’re an amateur, intermediate or professional photographer, sooner rather than later you would have realized that understanding and applying portrait photography lighting correctly really does improve the quality of your portraits to great lengths. Once you’ve successfully achieved an oustanding portrait, it’s really difficult to stop experimenting and it’s not that hard to pick up.
Then of course we have to tread down the road of photography lighting jargon – split, backlight, narrow light, ambient, strobe, fill, main, diffused, hair light etc. Oh, please save me…
Taking Portraits? Learn These Few Tips First
One of the most profitable areas of any photography business is portraiture. Try to imagine the number of parents out there who want to have a yearly picture of their children to have a ‘record’ of their child’s development, or just think of the couples out there who just want to immortalize their happiest moments together. Indeed, if you are into portraits, there are a lot of opportunities for you, especially in terms of making a business out of a hobby.
The Basics Of Portrait Photography
If you think that portrait photography is easy as the photographer and only have to take pictures of a posing subject, well, think again. Many photographers find doing portraiture one of the most challenging kinds of photography. Portrait photography is an intricate art of capturing people and their personalities into a portrait. Being reasonably good in the art of portraiture most often requires years of learning and practical experience.
Senior Prom Photography – 9 Tips for Great Prom Photos
Is there anything more memorable in a young teenager’s life than attending his or her prom night? For sure, there aren’t many – and that is why taking good professional prom photos to remember this special event is a must. Now, if you want to take advantage of this situation and make a healthy profit … Read more
Learn Special Family Portrait Photography: Essential Tips
If ever there is one thing that most photographers find extremely challenging, it will definitely be shooting family oriented portrait photography. After all, capturing that perfect moment when every member of the family is in their perfect element and smiling genuinely for the camera can be quite a difficult task in itself.