When most folks think of portrait photography, they envision studio lighting,
canvas backdrops, and
a camera perched upon
a tripod. But many photographers
don’t have access to lavish professional studios, and honestly, it’s not
necessary for dynamite portraits.
All you really need is a willing subject, a decent outdoor set- ting (preferably with trees),
and your digital camera. Then you can be on your way to creating outstanding
images.
First, start with the two magic rules for great outdoor por-
traits are:
Get close. The
tighter you frame the shot, the more
impact it will have. Extend your zoom
lens and move your feet to create
more powerful images. Once you’ve moved in close, and have shot
a series of images, get
closer and shoot again.
Use fill flash.
Turning on the
flash outdoors is a
trick that wedding photographers have been using for years. If you
really want to impress your subjects, position them in the open shade (such as
under a tree) with a nice background in the distance. Then turn on the fill flash and make sure
you’re standing within 10 feet (so the
flash can reach the subject). Your shots will be beautiful.
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