A bit of a recap this week and focusing on portraits with a few easy top tips.
Remember nothing is carved in stone and this is only my personal thoughts on shooting portraits.
Top tips for portraits:
Remember nothing is carved in stone and this is only my personal thoughts on shooting portraits.
Shoot what you love and love what you shoot.
- Shoot in Aperture priority
- Don't go any lower than F2.8 - any lower than that and some of the face may be out of focus and probably not what you want.
- I mostly use F4 for portraits, but that's my personal preference. For me it gives enough sharpness and beautiful softness around the edges.
- More than two people in the group, then I'd go to at least F5.6
- Always focus on the eyes, and the eye nearest to you.
- Try to use natural light. It is much softer.
- Move around your subject to find the best light and to take a variation of shots.
- With kids (they move around a lot, in case you hadn't noticedđź‘€) up your ISO if necessary so that your camera sets a faster shutter speed, ensuring sharp photos.
- If you want my favourite dreamy background be sure there is a good distance between subject and background. Be close to your subject or if you have a zoom lens and you can zoom in.
- Clear clutter from background
Most of all be sure to have fun. Taking photos helps me realise the importance of now. Capturing moments that are a return ticket to the past.
Have a great week.
Love Jan x