10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits
I was reading 31 Days to Build a Better Blog and I really enjoyed the link they provided to the 10 Ways to Take Stunning Photos. So I decided to take pictures of own in these 10 ways and have fun with it. Here are the pictures below...
1. I Altered My Prospective
By taking pictures at different angles I was able to capture more of a unique picture than just the normal stand up and say cheese picture. My dog was a good sport and I enjoyed learning the process.
A. Looking Off Camera - The snowman is looking off camera and it gives the subject more of a mystery or the illusion that there is some deep thoughts going on.
3. I Broke The Rules of Composition
The Rule of Thirds is one that can be effective to break – placing your subject either dead centre can sometimes create a powerful image – or even creative placement with your subject right on the edge of a shot can sometimes create interesting images.
4. I Experimented with Lighting
I love the lighting from the moon just as it begins to get dark. The clouds are highlighted from the sun.
5. I Moved My Subject Out Of Their Comfort Zone
This shot took some time as I kept shooting and missing the jump into the leaves. Action shots are hard if you aren't used to taking the photo. I think they were in their comfort zone though as they love to jump:) It was fun, and the more photos we took the better the shot.
6. I Shot Candidly
Here I took a photo of a baby cow and Mommy cow in the trees. I think Candid shots are fun because they are unexpected and you can get true feelings in the shot.
7. I Introduced a Prop
I really love the picture from the article of the girl and the blown up bubble gum. Here is a picture of a cool bird that will sit on your hand if you give it a sweet drink. I will eventually take a picture like that bubble gum one but I'll have to practice the angle.
8. I Focused on One Body Part and Got Up Close
I think Hands are so unique and represent the bonding time we have with our children. I read that you should try and hold your child's hand for 60 seconds to make a great impact.
9. I Obscured Part of The Face for the Picture
I think everyone should try this photo once in their lives. It was really neat how the eyes just pop and how much focus is given to them.
10. I Took a Series of Shots
This was my final set of photos and it was a bit of a challenge as I had to figure out how the camera took rapid photos and then create the layout.
So I completed the quick Portrait Experience and would highly recommend it to you if you'd like to get your camera going and into action. I will hopefully take a fun photo class sometime as I just recently found a photographer that offers classes online. Blogs are great so that you can get some many free ideas and share so many unique experiences.
If you enjoyed this Post make sure and check out the great book I'm reading 31 Days To A Better Blog, great links and content. Click here to view more details
Till next time,
Nicole
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