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To make the picture a portrait requires good planning. Image quality is not just the camera shots, but can display a sense of personality and expression of the person in the photo. To note not only the subject of the photo, but also lighting, backgrounds, sets, location, pose, facial expression and color. Although you may not be able to take beautiful portraits of professional photographers, but by learning some basic techniques, you can create your own portrait photos.
Here are some tips and suggestions for making a good portrait photograph.:
1. How to make someone smile for the camera?
Make sure you photograph subjects in good condition or mood to be photographed. Suppose you want to make a photograph of a child, then make sure that he is not in a tired or hungry. Also make sure you photograph a subject that is not in a state of fatigue because it can make the face and his eyes became more tense. You can give a little time to rest or enjoy a snack before the photo session begins. With the given time interval rest while enjoying a snack, you will build good interaction with the subject of your photo. Be friendly and talk with him that will help her be more relaxed.
But do not make the situation until the subject is funny laugh out loud. As this can make a squint his eyes and makes the blood flow in the face more. Try taking a picture with an expression that is different. The more images you make, the more chance of getting the best photo that shows the character of the person.
2. How does the handling of people who use glasses?
Eyeglasses can cause reflections of light and create glare. Therefore you can see from the viewfinder or LCD screen of your camera, whether there is a disturbing reflection of light. If it turns out there is the reflection of light on the subject of your photograph glasses, you can ask him to move his head slowly to the reflection of light is lost from the midpoint of his eyes. You can also ask for a little bowed his head, but be careful to avoid creases in the chin if too down.
3. What about clothing and appearance?
If you will take a group photo, note also the color of clothing. Use colors that are pleasing to the eye. Or you can also ask them to use the same color.
If you will take a photograph of a person, the color of clothing is also noteworthy. If you want to photograph a big man, he should use a dark colored clothing. Conversely, if the subject you are underweight or small, then ask her to use a light-colored clothing.
Then make sure the clothes are not wrinkled when photographed. If the person is using a tie, see if his tie is straight and neat. Then make sure her hair was tidy. Your eyes may not be able to notice any hairs that come out and disturbing, but the lens the camera will catch it clearly. So if you're going to take a picture of a woman, you may notice the make-up used was too THICK sesuai.jangan yaaaa .. :))
4. What to consider when outdoor photos or outdoors?
When taking pictures outdoors, consider the situation that the background image. Choose trees, flowers, wooden fences, or walls of the house as a backdrop. Do not take a photo with a busy background activities such as roads, power lines, or areas of business and busy. This can reduce the beauty of your shot. Remember you are the subject of the portrait photograph is the person who will photograph you and not the background.
5. What to consider when indoor photos or indoors?
If you take photos indoors, you can invite your photo subject to sit in a chair or sofa placed in front of a brightly colored wall or near indoor plants you can also set the background image is describing the work and activities of the favorite subjects that you photograph. For example you can put a table or sewing equipment as a backdrop.
6. What is the appropriate lens for portrait photos?
You can use the lens between 105 to 150 mm for taking portrait photos. If you can not change or adjust your camera lens, such as a pocket camera (pocket camera), you can adjust the distance between you and the subject being photographed. Try to approach or move away from the subject until you get the most precise image positioning.
7. How does the composition of the picture right?
You can leave a little distance from the subject of your photo to the photo. This distance is useful if you would make a frame for the photo so it will not cut off the body of your subject's face or eyes foto.Lalu position of the subject of your photo on an area of approximately one third of the top or the side or bottom of your photo. In the science of photography, the technique is known as the rule of thirds. You can also make the eyes of your subject in the center of the photo.
8. What about the position and attitude of the subject of the photo?
Make sure you photograph the subject in relaxed position, either standing, sitting, or lying down. If the face is too round, ask the subject of your photo to slightly rotate the head or body so that only a portion of his face exposed to light. This will make the face more slender. Note the position of the body, like hands and feet. Make sure the position of the body in a natural or unnatural position. Try to picture a subject that you are holding something or doing a natural pose. Do not let your hands straight down at your sides. This is often done novice photographers, but will make the subject look stiff in the photo.
9. How to take pictures of the subject pairs?
Ask them to tilt your head slightly to one another. This is to avoid those same heads high. Try putting one person's nose high in the other eye level.
10. What about lighting?
If you take photos outdoors (outdoor), is the best time in the afternoon, because the air is calmer and warmer color of visible light. Avoid the sun is too hot the eye of the subject so as to make your photos into too narrow because the sun is too hot silau.Jika, position so that the sun shining from behind the subject of your photo. Indeed, this would cause his face darkened by a shadow of the sun is shining from behind. You can use the flash or the flash or the flash to illuminate the shadow areas of the sun. You can also use a reflector or the easiest to use white boards to reflect sunlight into the shadow of the sun. If taking pictures indoors (indoor), use the flash for lighting. You can also take pictures near a window that has brighter lighting. Do this in an area that has a white or light colored wall, because it will reflect light from your camera flash so that further strengthen the lighting.
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