I really like the mix of tones you get in your photos, from the slightly sepia black & white photos to the subtle colour tones! An easy read for those who want to learn the art of portrait photography!
A couple of obvious mistakes. You don’t want a LARGE depth of field, you want a shallow depth of field. I think it’s obvious what you mean, but it’s confusing if you’re saying the opposite.
The second is shooting portraits in sunlight. DON’T have your subject facing the sun - it will emphasise every line, every wrinkle, every blemish. While you wouldn’t generally want the sun in the shot (because it might cause flare and wash out your contrast) wedding photographers will usually try to shoot with the sun at the back of the subject because then light is even and diffused on the face. If that’s too dark, a reflector or a bit of fill flash will lift the shadows without the harshness of direct sunlight.
One of the simplest tips for taking flattering single portraits is to get your subject to stand slightly side on and turn to face you, head forward so the chin is slightly down. The idea is to get a nicely defined jawline and eliminate the double chin effect even slim people can exhibit at the wrong angle.
I really like the mix of tones you get in your photos, from the slightly sepia black & white photos to the subtle colour tones! An easy read for those who want to learn the art of portrait photography!
A couple of obvious mistakes. You don’t want a LARGE depth of field, you want a shallow depth of field. I think it’s obvious what you mean, but it’s confusing if you’re saying the opposite.
The second is shooting portraits in sunlight. DON’T have your subject facing the sun - it will emphasise every line, every wrinkle, every blemish. While you wouldn’t generally want the sun in the shot (because it might cause flare and wash out your contrast) wedding photographers will usually try to shoot with the sun at the back of the subject because then light is even and diffused on the face. If that’s too dark, a reflector or a bit of fill flash will lift the shadows without the harshness of direct sunlight.
One of the simplest tips for taking flattering single portraits is to get your subject to stand slightly side on and turn to face you, head forward so the chin is slightly down. The idea is to get a nicely defined jawline and eliminate the double chin effect even slim people can exhibit at the wrong angle.