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TECHNIQUES | PHOTOGRAPHY | SURVEY YOUR SURROUNDINGS


Survey Your Surroundings

As you prepare to take any portrait, be sure your background won’t distract from your subject. Use these tips for a quick fix anywhere you shoot.
 
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Use Your Surroundings

Photo by Anita Matejka

You don’t have to have a backdrop to create a striking portrait. The comfortable bed and bright bedroom put the subjects at ease, eliminated unwanted objects in the background, and provided a fitting environment for this casual shot.

Camera: Canon EOS 20D. ISO: 200. Lens: 50 mm. Exposure: 1/160. Aperture: f2.2. Lighting: Natural.

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