Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Useful 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 at home or at a studio by a professional. Usually, when at a studio, everything is usually set and what the professional will need to do is just adjust everything accordingly. However, for a photographer in New York City wanting to do this at the comfort of his home, there are certain things to consider in order to have quality portrait photography.

There are several important things to always keep in mind in order to have quality work. One of them is the photo background. Persons ought to pick an appropriate background for the picture. It should be simple and one that does not steal attention from the subject. The color and texture of the background material is also very important.

Another important aspect of consideration is the lighting scheme. Poor lighting where there is too much light or inadequate light will lead to a poor quality picture. Therefore persons must always pick their lighting schemes wisely. An individual can decide to use natural light or artificial. Whichever source the individual will use, it ought to be controlled. Reflective boards can also be used to bring a flattering effect on the non lighted sides of the subject.

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.

Apart from the lighting, the camera settings also need to be adjusted accordingly. There are people who want only the face and shoulders for their portrait photographs while there are those who prefer a half or full body portraits. Therefore the photographer should adjust his camera settings accordingly to meet these requirements. If a portrait is for the face and shoulders only, the background should be simple without any distractions. This way, the face of the individual will pop.

As for half length or full photos, the photographer will take this from a distance but ensure to adjust the zoom settings if the features of the subject are not clear. Finally, it is important that the subject is comfortable and relaxed throughout the session. An individual can ensure this by engaging the subject in small talk to portray different emotions on the pictures. To get different emotions, a photographer can decide to take off guard shots of the subject, still poses among other poses.

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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