Need suggestions on Portraits
Apr 19, 2012 17:04:45 #
Here are three portraits that I have taken; I of course think they are amazing! :lol: (just kidding) But I am no professional...could you all tell me what you think and let me know what I can do differently next time to make them better! Thanks
Apr 19, 2012 17:11:41 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
The last one is the best.... Simple with no clutter...
#1and 2 have too much clutter surronding the subject....
#1and 2 have too much clutter surronding the subject....
Apr 19, 2012 17:16:57 #
Could you tell me how to take pictures outside without getting so much background? The only reason the thrid one doesn't have as much is because I got very close.
Apr 19, 2012 19:23:12 #
Being very, very selective where you shoot is the ultimate solution to background.
In my opinion the first two could use 1/2 strength flash fill.
Also I woul dus a neutral density adjustable filter.
In my opinion the first two could use 1/2 strength flash fill.
Also I woul dus a neutral density adjustable filter.
Apr 19, 2012 19:29:39 #
I think they are all very good! But #1 could have been rotated so the tree wasn't coming out the back of her head and #2 have her sit on something so the rail isn't right behind her head.
Apr 19, 2012 19:29:41 #
In #1, change her position slightly so that the tree is in front of her, but there is nothing behind her.
Look far in the background to make sure that there is nothing there like a table or whatever.
The second would be the same, scan the background and make sure that there is nothing distracting and change your shooting angle.
Look far in the background to make sure that there is nothing there like a table or whatever.
The second would be the same, scan the background and make sure that there is nothing distracting and change your shooting angle.
Apr 20, 2012 00:39:03 #
Emmasmom wrote:
Here are three portraits that I have taken; I of course think they are amazing! :lol: (just kidding) But I am no professional...could you all tell me what you think and let me know what I can do differently next time to make them better! Thanks
The other comments are fairly on target. However in outdoor portraiture, there is one golden rule: do not have anything grow out of a subject's head, or awkwardly from other body parts. This is why the first image is not quite right.
Apr 20, 2012 08:55:45 #
Thank you for the advice, never really noticed the stuff coming out of her head...lol....which is why I am not a professional I guess I will for sure take all of your suggestions and use them next ime.
Apr 20, 2012 18:41:41 #
Emmasmom wrote:
Could you tell me how to take pictures outside without getting so much background? The only reason the thrid one doesn't have as much is because I got very close.
Use a longer lens. This will narrow the background and if you open up you the depth of field will blur the background. Also move around and find the best place to shoot from. If you would have moved to your left in the first picture you would have elmeinated the tabel and the tree would not look like it was growing out of her head. Same with 2nd. if you watch were you shoot from there would be no need to have the building in the picture. I do like the poseing. You do not have the girls sholders square with the camera that we see so much. Even little girls look like football players when the stand square with the camera. Hope this was of some help - Dave
Apr 20, 2012 22:36:24 #
Other than the background, I think they are very good. Any outdoor portraits rely on watching the background first, then take the picture. I tend to look at the surroundings and try to picture what I want to see behind the subject, then place them into position so that the posing step can be done fairly quickly, especially with the younger subjects.
Apr 20, 2012 23:20:03 #
Try to avoid using the flash at all when you are outdoors, it leaves shadows and has a tendency to wash the picture out. Natural light makes eyes sparkle and just looks so nice, it is also much easier to use :).
Apr 23, 2012 11:39:13 #
Lucian
Loc: From Wales, living in Ohio
Use off camera flash and adjust it so that it help out the exposure rather than dictates the exposure. Use it as a fill. Otherwise no flash especially never on camera the way you did these, and use a reflector to throw light into the shadows instead. Use anything cheap and white.
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