Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Tips On Portrait Photography NYC

By Linda Cantrell


Photographs speak a thousand words and they store memories for many years to come. That is why wherever people are they are always taking photos of their surroundings to keep their memories of such days and the pictures can be stored in their gadgets or printed out. For people who might want to display their photos, they consider portrait photography where something of importance to the subject is portrayed for other people to view.

Portrait photography NYC can be done in a studio or at home by a professional photographer. An individual can also decide to do this kind of photography on his own. Therefore for the purposes of those individuals thinking of doing this activity indoors in their homes or in a building, this article provides tips to consider during the photography sessions.

To begin the list, the background ought to be well considered and chosen. Care should be taken so as not to pick a background material that reflects light. A good material is one that absorbs light. As to the color and design, it should be simple so as not to overshadow the subject.

Another great thing to ensure is the lighting scheme. One can decide to use natural or artificial light. In a studio, controlled artificial light is usually used. But if it is at home, one can make use of natural light but it should also be controlled. The light should not hit a person directly but from the side. A reflective material can be placed on one side of the subject to light up the side that is dark depending on the position from the source of light.

As for the artificial lights, it can be a hanging bulb or side lamp among other types of lighting systems. Therefore an individual should try out different lighting schemes and finally decide on the most appropriate one for the session. Persons can also be creative and use their own self created lighting schemes.

Camera settings also ought to be adjusted accordingly to produce the right photos for the frame. The resolution, orientation among other settings should be changed appropriately. This will depend on whether the subject wants a face portrait or a full or half body images. If it is the face portrait, the face obviously has to pop. Therefore the shot has to be a close one with few distractions on the background.

For the half or full body picture, the photographer should take it a distance from the subject and also adjust his settings accordingly. With all these aspects into consideration, the photographer should ensure that the subject is always comfortable and relaxed. He or she should also engage the subject in a small conversation to take his or her mind off the camera.

Considering the above tips will go a long way to having quality photography. After completing the photo session, next will be creating the portrait. Here, the individual will have to bring his creative and artistic qualities to be able to show life, personality and character of a subject through the image.




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