How to shoot a formal portrait:
· Place a background for the photo close to a wall. There should be 10-20 feet of clear space around it.
· Place a light at 45° to the right of the model, reflector can be adjusted according to what light works best
· Place camera 6-10 feet away
· The background should be blurry to put focus on model
Outdoor
· Watch out for direct sunlight!
· Look for open shade, like the shadow of the building, but make it’s not too dark
· Use a reflector for any bad shadows
Candid
· Be sure to include surroundings
· Try to capture a mood with the photo
Environmental
· Use a subjects surrounding to better explain the person
· You must balance the background with the subject of else they might get drowned out, or drown out the background
Retouching
· Use the clone or heal button
· To completely get rid of something, use 100% opacity, to fade something, use less
Self-portraits
· You should show who you are through the photo
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