Soft light and a well-framed, simple photo make for a good photo.
Portrait Photography
Tell your model that you’d like them to pose for
several pictures when taking their portrait. Take
several photos because some may be washouts — the
person might be out of focus because they moved,
perhaps they’ll have a funny look on their face, or they
may have blinked, ruining the picture.
Shadows over the face are another common problem
in outdoor scenes with people wearing hats. If they’re
wearing a hat, be sure to use the fill flash feature
on your camera to minimize these shadows. Also, if
you’re using a flash to photograph people because the
light is low, use the red-eye feature on your camera to
eliminate this nasty problem.
Many people get nervous when being photographed.
This is a normal human reaction because people often
feel uncomfortable if someone is staring at them.
Humour them and get them to relax. Tell them what
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Soft light enhances this portrait photo.
you plan to do so they hold that pose you’re looking
for. Say that you intend to take several pictures.
Explain how the camera works so they’re not
surprised if it flashes.