| Portrait photography is something that every budding | | | | 2 meters from a background when you are taking |
| photographer should master in order to become an | | | | outdoor portrait pictures |
| accomplished photographer in the future, but before | | | | 3) Shooting a subject head-on is a definite NO! When |
| one is able to master this art of photography, one | | | | you get a complete picture of someone with both |
| should be able to identify to do's and don'ts in this | | | | shoulders and toes facing you, the created image |
| segment of photography. Being able to master the | | | | would prove to be largely unflattering. You would |
| skills of portrait photography would ensure that you | | | | successfully add weight to the subject when you |
| are able to take magnificently gorgeous photographs | | | | shoot this way, and this is definitely not desirable. |
| in the future with your compact digital camera, but in | | | | 4) Try to avoid forcing your subjects to pose in |
| order to accomplish this, take note of this - not to | | | | funny and uncomfortable poses, as poses that are |
| commit these below poses and mistakes that are | | | | not natural would most probably turn out to be |
| common in outdoor portrait photography: | | | | awkward as well. Stick to the simple rules of posing, |
| 1) Outdoor portrait photography poses should never | | | | and let your subjects try to be as natural as possible |
| be shot with the subject facing the sun - the best | | | | when shooting outdoor portrait photographs |
| would be to have the sun behind your subject to | | | | 5) Do not place any objects in the background unless |
| provide good hair light, and also to provide some | | | | you have a specific need for it, or you would end up |
| much-needed depth for your portrait. This works for | | | | ruining your photograph |
| both sunset and sunrise shots. | | | | 6) Also avoid shooting subjects from behind, a rule |
| 2) Avoid having the subject pose too close to a | | | | that can only be relaxed if you are taking pictures of |
| background until you get a clear, hard shadow in | | | | babies or toddlers. |
| black in the picture. It is extremely crucial to allow | | | | All of these mentioned basic photograph tips would |
| natural light to wrap around the subject so that | | | | work well for your outdoor portrait photographs, |
| softer light is possible to be created for the benefit | | | | thus avoid the above-mentioned poses that would |
| of your shots. It is best to have the subject at least | | | | decrease the quality of your pictures considerably. |