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Give Your Subject Space to Look Into
In my last last post I wrote about the rule of thirds and placing your subject to one side of the image in an attempt to create balance. The question that one reader sent me in response to this tip was: ‘When taking pictures of people which side is it best to put them on, […]
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10 More Tips for Stunning Portrait Photography
We covered everything from altering your perspective as a photographer, to experimenting with lighting, to shooting candidly. Today I want to continue on the same train of thought with 10 more tips for adding a little spice to your portraits. 11. Frame Your Subject Framing is a technique where by you draw attention to one […]
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An Introduction to Catchlights
In this post regular DPS forum member clockdoc puts together a great introduction to Catchlights. Also a quick note of credit to jiminyClickit who helped edit the tutorial. Thanks to both of you! – Image above by David Johnson. Catchlights – What are they and why are they important in Portrait Photography? A “catchlight’ is […]
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11 Tips for Better Candid Photography
Candid styles of photography are increasingly becoming popular both in general day to day photography but also in formal photographic situations. Last time I was asked to photograph a wedding the couple actually hired me purely to take paparazzi style shows of them and their guests throughout the day. They had another photographer for the […]
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The Human Side of Photography – 4 Tips for Natural Looking Portraits
Over the years my camera has become an extension of my arm, relate? Of course you do. Those lucky souls like you and I who discover they have a passion for photography quickly find it to be magically intoxicating in every way. We just can’t get enough. Well passion and creative vision out the wazoo […]
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How to bypass the Portrait Mode on Your Digital Camera and Get Great Portrait
Photo by swankyShould I use my camera’s Portrait mode when shooting Portraits or would I be better off manually setting my camera up? Unless you have a high end DSLR, most digital cameras these days come with an array of shooting modes (including portrait mode) for a photographer to choose from when out using their […]
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“Does my butt look big in this?” – What Clothes to Wear in Portraits
What Should I Wear in my portrait? This is a question I get asked a lot by clients – so I thought it might be something that was worth some exploration in a tutorial. The clothes a person wears in a portrait can have a big impact upon the end result of your image. When […]
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How to Pose Hands in Portraits
Sometimes the smallest things in a photo can impact the overall feel of the image. I learned this important lesson the first time I photographed a wedding. The grooms hands gave it all away. On the day itself I thought the bride and groom were very relaxed an enjoying the day, but on getting the […]
