Friday 19 August 2011

Taking Individual potraits

Taking an individual portrait is quite a intimate experience.  It is you and the the person you are photographing.  I usually take two types of shots formal and informal.  I am going to show you some formal shots I have taken recently of my daughter at her school ball (prom)

Formal :

*  I usually take photos on a cloudy day or at dawn at dusk as the light is the softest then.  This is perfect for a portrait photograph.

*  The subject can dress informally or formal for a formal pose.  It is entirely up to you both.  In these shots my daughter is in full formal dress.


A full face shot. Your subject doesn't have to be smiling to get a nice photo.

Side on face shot with a nice view of the hair.

This captures my daughters wonderful personality.


A side on shot.  Your subject doesn't have to have their eyes open for nice shot either.


An inside shot.  A nice neutral background doesn't detract the eye form the important person in this shot.  I took this one without a flash.


More of her personality coming through.


A back pose with a full flash.


Try taking a photo with a hobby of the person.  This helps tell a story.


Another photo of her playing her violin


A full shot.  I would have got more full shots and other poses normally but I had a rather reluctant model! 

Try and capture the subjects personality.
Take lots of photos.  The more the better...then you have more to choose from.









2 comments:

  1. Beautiful subject, like the hair and dress, she's talented and animated ! Oh, yes, you took some great photos, too. She's lovely, I know you are extremely proud of her.

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  2. That second photo of her playing the violin is gorgeous, I think it is my favorite!

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