10 Tips for People Photography
by Craig Ferguson
http://dslrgeek.com/10-tips-for-people-photography/
This article about portrait photography was found on a website called DSLR Geek. It is a blog by Patrick Arseneau that is a collection of informative articles on photography that can be useful for anyone, beginner or professional. This article gives 10 great tips on how to shoot pictures of people other than the basic 3 essentials, correct exposure, white balance, and a sharp focus.
Out of the 10 tips, there were a few that were the most helpful to me. One was to shoot at large apertures in order to focus on the face and get a blurred background. Another tip was to shoot at 70 mm or longer. Any shorter, and the picture may become distorted. The last tip that stood out to me was to shoot in either the shade, or on a cloudy day. This eliminates harsh lighting and shadows from the bright sunlight. You should avoid on-camera flash for the same reasons, as it is too harsh. These tips will come in handy as I shoot portraits this week.
