Hi, I am trying to take some nice protrait pics but just couldn't get any decent ones, can anyone give some pointers?? thanks.
How to take Protrait??
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thanks DT_ & student. I find my pic very "flat". I wish to achieve a blur background with clear person in front. What type of setting would be advisable? Are they any "must capture" angles when taking protrait?
The traditional way is to start practising with head and shoulder shots first, then slowly add on the hands, then the lower torso, then the legs, then the feet, then the full body.
well i dun think there is any thing say
"must use" angles. It is about about lighting and composition. Go read up framing such as rules of thirds and lighting. Learn how to use the space around ur model. It takes practice...keep trying
"must use" angles. It is about about lighting and composition. Go read up framing such as rules of thirds and lighting. Learn how to use the space around ur model. It takes practice...keep trying
i 2nd that 'practice and practice' theory.
for your requirement, a 50mm f1.8 is v.useful for subjects at close distances but its too not impossible to get bokeh (blur) using a telezoom
for your requirement, a 50mm f1.8 is v.useful for subjects at close distances but its too not impossible to get bokeh (blur) using a telezoom
This is an old photo form a SPCA event i covered. Shot on film(NPC) with a canon 75-300 stopped down to f/8
My mistake here was not using a fill flash to remove the shadow cast by that sun visor in the mid-day sun. Remember for portraits you must try to keep your background as clean or non-distracting as possible and keep your focus on the subject as well as to try to bring out a certain chracter aspect in that moment.
My mistake here was not using a fill flash to remove the shadow cast by that sun visor in the mid-day sun. Remember for portraits you must try to keep your background as clean or non-distracting as possible and keep your focus on the subject as well as to try to bring out a certain chracter aspect in that moment.
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Hehe not sure about that.. good point though. Nowadays most glasses all low relefction glass so i dont think it would have been an issue... its a whatif now anyways since i didnt have my flash on.
:sweatsm: thanks for all your pointers, watch this space, shall come back with some shots! Hv been toying with the idea of getting a 50mm lens, now there seems to be more reasons to do so! Thanks for sharing your pic-FilterFunk & raptor84, these are e type of pic which I'm aiming to gather gradually......
There are many ways to take portraits because people see differently and have different equipments. (equipments do make a difference)
You had mentioned two "wishes" - or problems
1 The first you said was "flat". I do not know what you mean when you say "flat". Do you mean an even light say on the face of the person? This is by no means bad, because they can be flattering to under-emphasise blemishes. In fact, some fashion photographers like "flat" lighting.
2 The other issue is to get a blur background. ExplorerZ had gave some ideas. But one simple idea without having to have a long lens with wide aperture is to use a plain background such as an unadorned wall at home or anywhere else.
You had mentioned two "wishes" - or problems
1 The first you said was "flat". I do not know what you mean when you say "flat". Do you mean an even light say on the face of the person? This is by no means bad, because they can be flattering to under-emphasise blemishes. In fact, some fashion photographers like "flat" lighting.
2 The other issue is to get a blur background. ExplorerZ had gave some ideas. But one simple idea without having to have a long lens with wide aperture is to use a plain background such as an unadorned wall at home or anywhere else.
What does center weighted metering do regarding taking portraits? or you refering this to somethings else?siongger said:
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