tips for taking portraits
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Tips for Taking Portraits. Photojournalism. Tip #1: Take photos outside. Taking photos outside will help your subject to stand out from its surroundings. Bushra Ghafoor, R.B. Hayes High School. Tip #2: Move away from the wall. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Tips for Taking
PortraitsPhotojournalism
Before taking portraits, pay attention to these tips for improving your final
image
Tip #1: Location, location, location
The background of a portrait is just as important as your subject in communicating what this person is like
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Tip #2: Help your subject relaxBe friendly and prepared so that your subject is at ease. Also, be prepared to
wait until your subject becomes more comfortable with your presence.
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Tip #3: Use color intentionallyColor helps to communicate mood. A photo with bright colors says
something completely different than one with muted tones.
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Tip #4: Don’t be afraid to shoot tight
Sometimes, an extreme close-up of an individual is just as powerful as capturing the person’s environment or background
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Tip #5: Consider propsWhat would this person normally be holding or doing? Giving them a prop or
a task may make the photo more natural.
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Tip #6: Pay attention to background
Check your photos frequently to be sure the background is intentional and not distracting or too busy.
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Tip #7: Play with lightJust like with color, the amount of light in a photo says something.
Use it to communicate an intentional message.
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Sample photos
Evaluate these portraits and the techniques the photographers used for taking portraits
Bushra Ghafoor, R.B. Hayes High School
The Pix Yearbook - Little Rock, Arkansas
The Pix Yearbook - Little Rock, Arkansas
The Pix Yearbook - Little Rock, Arkansas
The Pix Yearbook - Little Rock, Arkansas
The Pix Yearbook - Little Rock, Arkansas
The Pix Yearbook - Little Rock, Arkansas
The Pix Yearbook - Little Rock, Arkansas
Peri Kincaid - Westlake High School
Whitney High School Publications