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Strategies for Improving Your Portrait Photography



Today, let's get a bit into portrait photography... listed here are two quick strategies for you. Though they may seem minor, they are able to make a HUGE difference within the effectiveness of your portraits! You never know, maybe you'll start winning some of the people photo contests!

Today's first tip involves photographing peoples' joints.

No, I'm not referring to marijuana. I'm talking about physical joints like wrists elbows, knees and so on.

Our primary functions like a photographer would be to create a portraitee (I believe I just invented a thing) seem like they're having the best day EVER! You want them appearing like a million bucks!

Not many of us can naturally fall under great poses - the ability to look comfortable while watching camera is the reason why professional models make the a lot of money.

One of the fastest methods to ruin that "best ever" look would be to make sure they are look stiff and uncomfortable. Our joints play a huge factor in whether we glance stiff and uncomfortable - or natural and flowing. Here is a guideline for you...


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Tip #1... If it can bend, allow it to bend!

Bend the elbows, the knees, the wrists, tilt the top, shoulders and so forth.

For entertainment, try going for a photo with the person just standing there, shoulders straight on to the camera, feet together, knees straight and so on.
Stiff? Without a doubt!

Unless you are attempting to shoot a photograph of the soldier standing at attention... this will Not be the best pose!

Now shoot the same subject with as many joints bent as possible. Twist the shoulders, tilt the head, slightly bend the elbows (not all the way to 90 degrees), put one foot behind the other and rest the weight on it (this alters the angle from the hips) and so forth...

I think you will notice an enormous improvement!

Have a couple of minutes and look at portraits made by top photographers and I think you'll be challenged to find an unbent joint!

Along those same lines...

Tip #2 is... If there's two of these, don't make them exactly the same!

With two of them, I am talking about two hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders as well as on and on.

Keep in mind, we have two ears and 2 eyes too, so in a portrait, tilt the top so that the eyes and ears aren't on a single level.

Tilt the shoulders for the same reason!

Both of these tips might seem a little obvious, but it's amazing how few hobbyist photographers pay attention to them. It's this that make the main difference! For more information, browse the links in the resource box!