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Character Portrait Photography Tips & Techniques

November 5, 2020 By Good Glass Leave a Comment

Portraits, by their nature, intend to capture a genuine representation of people who are the subjects of portrait. When a character is captured through portrait, the result takes the art to a different level. Unlike magazine covers that misrepresent and hide imperfections, portraits capturing character are emphasizing the essence and the reality of person. When intending to create such portrait, treat the person with dignity, and focus primarily on their face. A lot of the person’s character is shown in facial features. Another are you may want to focus are hands, which also have distinguishing features.

Key Takeaways:

  • The subject of the photograph should be treated with dignity and respect.
  • A stressed subject won’t make a good portrait, so try to keep the person relaxed.
  • Depending on what a person does for a living, their hands can be as expressive as their face.

“The magazines always show us perfection by misrepresenting the imperfections of models and actors and other celebrities.”

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

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