Getting Into Portrait Photography.
I have been away from this forum for a long time. I have recently getting the hankering to get back into photography. A few years ago, I used to shoot sports as a serious hobby. Now that my daughter no longer plays sports, I have moved on to shooting landscape, and now trying my hand a portrait.
Here is one of my first shots. Constructive criticism is appreciated.
Regards,
Ron A.
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Watch the glare in the glasses. The bra strap in the second one. I will let others chime in on the rest.
I'm not a people shooter, but the 'mantra' that I generally try to have in mind and essentially sums up my approach was seen in this forum* some time ago.
Light
Background
Composition
Pose
For me, the background is way too busy in both shots - ie an 'eye pull'
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Good Catch on the bra strap. I completely overlooked it.
Thank you for the insight.
2. Get the subjects away from the wall. Try to get some separation from the background -- either through bokeh or different lighting conditions in the background.
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I always try and capture the persons personality when doing Portraits . , so these ladies been in the armed forces , I would have tried to show them near , or by tools of their trade , Even if its a reflection of plane or tank.
or maybe even try an Informal / formal portrait.. Imagine a photo from above , the two looking up grinning while they are marching as if in Parde. , Or both ladies throwing paper airplanes , fun , informal but not just a plane portrait , something that shows them as been fun , and their jobs as they have on the uniforms.