Shoot a Formal Portrait
1. place background close to a wall and evenly
2. Place light about 45 degrees to one side of the subject
3. Set camera directly in front of subject
- reflector helps to control lighting
Camera Settings
- use wide-open aperture to make the background out of focus.
- it increases the shutter speed on your camera
+ no slower then 1/60 of a second
- will give you the sharpest photo possible if you are not using a tripod
Lighting for Formal Portraits
Indoor
-place light at about 45 degree angle
-reflector on opposite side and adjust as needed
Outdoor
-avoid direct sunlight (too bright)
- cloudy days ideal, produce even lighting
The Candid Portrait
capture a person going about everyday life, and activities
- Background; can give context and meaning
- might have to take more time and shots to capture different expressions
Camera Settings
- might want to take more of an action shot, use 1/250 shutter speed
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