PORTRAITURE

Informal vs. Formal Informal portraits can be candid's or someone in their natural environment

Formal portraits are taken in a studio in a controlled setting with Controlled lighting (ex.- your school pictures)

Basics

Yes, you can use your portrait mode Shoot a variety of poses Vary your backgrounds Try not to use flash

10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/10-ways-to-take-stunning-portraits

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/tips-portrait-photography

Lighting

Soft light is usually best Try to take outside shots between day break and 10 am and after 4 pm Have your subject face the light with

your back to the light Bright lights can cause harsh

shadows For dramatic lighting, set your dial to

night mode and force the flash off

How to ask permission to take someone’s photograph Ask permission if the person is the main subject of your

photo Getting ‘permission’ can mean different things in

different situations – often it’s simply a matter of holding up your camera and smiling with a raised eyebrow. Other times you might actually ask but gesturing will usually be sufficient enough to get a nod or a shake of the head. I find that it’s quite rare to get knocked back from a friendly approach.

If it is a child, get permission from the parent but be extra careful here

“Keep in mind what you’d feel like if a stranger walked up to you in your neighborhood and asked for a photograph and act in a way that you’d want to be treated in that kind of situation.”

Self Portraits taking self-portraits has several

advantages: you'll always have a willing subject, and you may be able to interpret the "real you" better than others can.

Use a tripod or other stable base and set the self timer

You can also used reflective surfaces Use your imagination! A self-portrait can

reveal a lot about you, by including props and even other people that are meaningful in your life.

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/self-portrait-photography-tips