1. Come closer and interact with the model
Photo Credit: Renhard Harjanto
The most common problem when making portraits is the distance. Some beginners or amateur photographers feel shy to get closer to the model. In fact, if the extent headshot portrait photograph, capture should ideally closer to the model. But the phenomenon of late, many novice photographers who are willing to spend extra money to buy a lens with a focal length range to shoot subjects from a distance.
It indeed is fine but not too discouraged. If you want to produce better portraits, start learning to get closer to and interact with the model. Interacting with the model sounds pretty trivial, but it is very necessary to break the ice so that the model more comfortable and do not feel tense. As a result, the expression of the model will be more relaxed and not look stiff so that the resulting portraits will be better and naturally.
2. Note Composition
Photo Credit: A.MurrainCreating portraits with the head positioned in the center of the model to produce images that are usually even less attractive. Try to put the model in a variety of position angles. You can use the principle of "Rule of Third" or placing the subject in the third part of the frame. Dare to experiment with composition and do not violate the principle of "Rule of Third".
3. Lenses and Depth Of Field (DoF)
To create a photographic portrait, a lens with a long focal range is not absolutely necessary. You can count on some non-zoom lens like a 50mm or a short-range zoom lens with a zoom range intermediate range like 18-55mm. Also affects the lens diaphragm scale portraits. If the lens used has a diaphragm to f/2.0 or larger, use the lens at the largest aperture. This will create a bokeh effect (background become blur) behind the subject and provide an artistic element to the photo. As a result, your model will look more prominent than the background and make the eyes look directly fixed on the model. You can also set the lens aperture to experiment in other settings.
4. Watch Body Language Models
For professional models, preening in front of a camera is not a difficult thing. With a little guidance style, you can get the poses as you wish. Well, what if you are dealing with amateur models who are not familiar in front of the camera?Quite easy, follow these tips no.1. After successfully creating interaction and break the ice with the model, you'll find it easier directing style. It should be noted also mostly amateur models are still hesitant to look stylish and confident. For that, you as a photographer should look good at the moment when the direct model. Sometimes crisp jokes or words of praise that comes out of your mouth is quite effective to increase the confidence of the model.
5. Note the light
In a portrait photograph, you also must pay attention to the lighting conditions around so that the shadow falls on the model is not too hard. For that many ways of doing this. If you are shooting outdoors by relying on solar lighting, use a flash to fill-in or use a reflector to bounce light into the shadows toward the model so that the model looks softer. At the time of shooting indoors or studio, you can also avail some studio lighting accessories such as umbrella, softbox, reflector and beauty dish to get the desired results.
6. Process images for a more perfect results
If the resulting portraits are less okay, do not immediately throw it away. Currently remixing has many applications in circulation, ranging from the simple to have a complete tools. Through image processing application, you can improve the composition, color correcting, to adjust the brightness of dark. This can be done quickly and is very easy to learn.
Six tips above is a collection of simple tips that can be applied to produce a better portrait. But six tips will be useless if you missed one of the most important tips is exercise. Do not ever hesitate to try and take photos as often as possible to get to know and familiarize yourself with your camera. Happy shooting!
3. Lenses and Depth Of Field (DoF)
Photo Credit: Elena Chereselskaya
To create a photographic portrait, a lens with a long focal range is not absolutely necessary. You can count on some non-zoom lens like a 50mm or a short-range zoom lens with a zoom range intermediate range like 18-55mm. Also affects the lens diaphragm scale portraits. If the lens used has a diaphragm to f/2.0 or larger, use the lens at the largest aperture. This will create a bokeh effect (background become blur) behind the subject and provide an artistic element to the photo. As a result, your model will look more prominent than the background and make the eyes look directly fixed on the model. You can also set the lens aperture to experiment in other settings.
4. Watch Body Language Models
For professional models, preening in front of a camera is not a difficult thing. With a little guidance style, you can get the poses as you wish. Well, what if you are dealing with amateur models who are not familiar in front of the camera?Quite easy, follow these tips no.1. After successfully creating interaction and break the ice with the model, you'll find it easier directing style. It should be noted also mostly amateur models are still hesitant to look stylish and confident. For that, you as a photographer should look good at the moment when the direct model. Sometimes crisp jokes or words of praise that comes out of your mouth is quite effective to increase the confidence of the model.
5. Note the light
In a portrait photograph, you also must pay attention to the lighting conditions around so that the shadow falls on the model is not too hard. For that many ways of doing this. If you are shooting outdoors by relying on solar lighting, use a flash to fill-in or use a reflector to bounce light into the shadows toward the model so that the model looks softer. At the time of shooting indoors or studio, you can also avail some studio lighting accessories such as umbrella, softbox, reflector and beauty dish to get the desired results.
6. Process images for a more perfect results
If the resulting portraits are less okay, do not immediately throw it away. Currently remixing has many applications in circulation, ranging from the simple to have a complete tools. Through image processing application, you can improve the composition, color correcting, to adjust the brightness of dark. This can be done quickly and is very easy to learn.
Six tips above is a collection of simple tips that can be applied to produce a better portrait. But six tips will be useless if you missed one of the most important tips is exercise. Do not ever hesitate to try and take photos as often as possible to get to know and familiarize yourself with your camera. Happy shooting!
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