Category Archives: Portrait

Portrait photography deals with pictures that capture a person or a group of people where the facial expressions, the mood of the moment and the special features of the personality of the subjects are highlighted. A portrait is a well composed image of a person or a group in a still position. Portraits generally are done to remember a date or a special occasion such as a wedding, a graduation, an anniversary or a reunion. When it comes to portrait photography it can be done on the traditional lines or it can be done in a more innovative style which will express the mood of the moment with more eloquence. Striking portraits are remembered forever and treasured by many. Traditionally, the subjects in the portrait stare straight ahead at the camera which is positioned at eye level. However if you change the .. more»
If you are interested in booking a Portrait Photography session, there are a few things that you need to look at and check for. This is because Portrait Photography can be quite different than other forms of Artistic Photography and someone who has a lot of experience working with other forms of Artistic Photography may not have the equipment and the skills to conduct a productive Portrait Photography session. Here are a few things that you need to ask about and check for before you choose a specific person to conduct your Portrait Photography session. If someone is taking posed photographs they need to understand how to position the body so that it is flattered as much as possible. In some forms of Artistic Photography that may be more candid in nature this is something that may not be called for and so .. more»
In my last article on portrait photography tips and tricks I discussed some diverse means to approach a portrait. Portrait photography is usually by far the most hard and probably the most fulfilling variety of photography. Complicated because it is really a portrait and also you need to have the subjects personality displayed. Most rewarding mainly because when you are able to get that to come about you've a lot more than just a photo, you've got a portrait. Here are some additional portrait photography tips and tricks to get you thinking out of the box and engage your subject for a excellent photo.   Candid Camera No, I'm not telling you to use a hidden camera but to get candid shots. Posed portraits can look artificial and staged. If you get your subject involved in doing something your pictures are likely to be a lot .. more»