Thursday, March 27, 2014

Useful Tips On Portrait Photography NYC

By Linda Cantrell


Photographs speak a thousand words and they store memories for many years to come. That is why wherever people are they are always taking photos of their surroundings to keep their memories of such days and the pictures can be stored in their gadgets or printed out. For people who might want to display their photos, they consider portrait photography where something of importance to the subject is portrayed for other people to view.

Portrait photography NYC can be done at home or at a studio by a professional. Usually, when at a studio, everything is usually set and what the professional will need to do is just adjust everything accordingly. However, for a photographer in New York City wanting to do this at the comfort of his home, there are certain things to consider in order to have quality portrait photography.

The first thing to consider is the background of the photo. It should not be a reflective background such that it reflects too much light on a person. One can choose any color to his or her liking for the photography. There can be any design at the background but it should not pop out so much so as to overshadow the subject.

Another important aspect of consideration is the lighting scheme. Poor lighting where there is too much light or inadequate light will lead to a poor quality picture. Therefore persons must always pick their lighting schemes wisely. An individual can decide to use natural light or artificial. Whichever source the individual will use, it ought to be controlled. Reflective boards can also be used to bring a flattering effect on the non lighted sides of the subject.

When it comes to artificial light, a lamp can be used. This one is also positioned at a strategic point and controlled. Lighting schemes are not limited to the two mentioned ones as a photographer can try out various schemes to have clear photos.

The camera setting is also crucial to having quality outcome. Normally people wanting this kind of photography are concerned with the face and shoulders but others might want a full or half length body portrait. A photographer must therefore adjust the settings of the camera depending on the requirements. The settings for taking an up close photo are different with those of full body or half body pictures.

For the half or full body picture, the photographer should take it a distance from the subject and also adjust his settings accordingly. With all these aspects into consideration, the photographer should ensure that the subject is always comfortable and relaxed. He or she should also engage the subject in a small conversation to take his or her mind off the camera.

Considering the above tips will go a long way to having quality photography. After completing the photo session, next will be creating the portrait. Here, the individual will have to bring his creative and artistic qualities to be able to show life, personality and character of a subject through the image.




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