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TECHNIQUES | PHOTOGRAPHY | PORTRAIT PHOTO ADVICE


Portrait Photo Advice

Whoever your subject and whatever your location, the goal of good portrait-taking is the same: to capture the character and personality of your subject. Follow these tips to get striking portraits in no time.
 
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Entertain to Get Smiles

Photo by Leslie Lightfoot

In order to get her typically serious daughter to smile, Leslie placed her in front of an open door and sent her son outside to entertain his sister. This created an honest look of joy from her daughter, resulting in a gorgeous portrait.

Camera: Pentax *ist D. ISO: 800. Lens: 28-80 mm. Exposure: 1/320. Aperture: f5. Lighting: Natural, indoors.

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