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Character Portrait Photography Tips & Techniques

March 19, 2020 By Good Glass Leave a Comment

The subject that you’re photographing needs to be treated with dignity and respect, after all, the subject that you’re photographing needs to be your main focus. You will want to start by capturing the face, the face is the focal point of your shoot when you are shooting a person. You will also want to do some planning, get to know your subject and what would work best with a shoot with them. Don’t forget to have some fun with planning the environment that you want to be captured in the photo with your subject.

Key Takeaways:

  • The subject is the most important and needs to be treated with respect and dignity.
  • You want to get in close and tight and see the detail and character lines of the face.
  • Knowing your shots, angles and framing is vital if you are going to make a success, so work out a shot list before.

“The magazines always show us perfection by misrepresenting the imperfections of models and actors and other celebrities. Character portraits capture reality and the essence of the subject.”

Read more: https://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/character-portrait-photography-tips-techniques/

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