Some things you can do to take better portraits

by on 2009/10/21

One of the most common ways to take a picture is a portrait.  Portraits are when you have the subject framed in a shot.Since it is such a regular way of doing it people are used to seeing variety.But if you use your creativity you can transform a familiar shot into something extraordinary.With this article I would like to share with you some things you can do to make them better.

First thing you can do differently is having the photo taken from a different perspective.What I am referring to is to have the photo taken in a different way not the normal way people would do it.You can make where the picture is coming from different.  This is helpful in my San Diego wedding photographer business.People are so familiar with all the standard photos and poses that when you do something different by changing it up a little bit it makes a world of difference.Take some photos you take from a higher angle.  Or you can take a common photo and get low to the ground and shoot up.  It really makes the photo look different.

Another good tip to do with photographs is to play with the eyes.  Most photos are taken with the subject looking into the camera.  But the direction of the subject's eye really impacts the picture.What you might want to do is getting the subject to look away from the camera.This really changes the look of the photograph and how it feels. Doing a lot of San Diego event photography I have my subjects do this all the time.

Another trick you might want to try is getting the subject to look at something with the picture.  This works great if you are trying to advertise something.You can get the subject to look at the product you are promoting.  This is a trick that I do a lot as a San Diego corporate photographer.  It really helps focus the attention on the product.

So those tips will help you really to make photos that are taken one way all the time and making it better.

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