There are a lot of ‘rules’ out there when it comes to composition and I’ve always had a love hate relationship with them. My theory is that while they are useful to know and employ that they are also useful to know so you can purposely break them – as this can lead to eye catching results.
(Experiment with Lighting)
Another element of randomness that you can introduce to your portraits is the way that you light them. There are almost unlimited possibilities when it comes to using light in portraits. Side-lighting can create mood, backlighting and silhouetting your subject to hide their features can be powerful.
(Shoot Candidly)
Photograph your subject at work, with family or doing something that they love. This will put them more at ease and you can end up getting some special shots with them reacting naturally to the situation that they are in. You might even want to grab a longer zoom lens to take you out of their immediate zone and get really paparazzi with them.
Environmental Portraits
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| I picked this photo because I felt like I was in the studio with her while she was dancing. The photographer did a really great job. |
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| I chose this picture because of the simplicity. I feel like the simplicity of the photo accents the simplicity of the farmer's life style, and I think that was what the photographer was trying to capture. |
Self portraits
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| I love this picture because of the depth that it gave off. The black and white made it stand out a lot more. It looks like the boy is very dirty and tired, and the rain seems to be giving him new strength. |
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| I liked this picture because of the solemn expression that the subject has. I also thought the background added to it. I was confused by the water and how her hair doesn't seem to be very wet even though she's in water. |
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