| As human beings we love to document our lives, and | | | | positioned in a shady area, then you should also take |
| there is no better way to chronicle the growth of | | | | advantage of your cameras flash here. |
| your family than a family portrait. However if you are | | | | It is also very important of you to consider the |
| not willing to splash out on a professional portrait and | | | | placement of the people in your shot. You can create |
| are planning to take the photos yourself, then there | | | | interesting juxtapositions by mismatching heights and |
| are many insider tips and secrets which will go a long | | | | ages, or conversely you can take advantage of |
| way towards letting you capture the perfect | | | | patterns such as height to give your photo a more |
| memory. | | | | symmetrical feel. You can also highlight different |
| The first thing you need to consider when taking | | | | relationships within the family through your |
| your family portrait is your backdrop. As your family | | | | placements; this subtle symbolism may not mean |
| is the focal point of your shot, it is essential that | | | | much to others, however it will make the portrait |
| your background does not draw attention away | | | | more meaningful to you. You may choose to include |
| from them. To achieve this effect look for a | | | | props or family pets in the photo, but be warned |
| background with a singular colour or a repetitive | | | | they can draw attention away from your focal point |
| pattern (e.g. a wall or a bush). This will dull the | | | | (plus it may be tricky to get the pet to stay still for |
| background of your shot, placing more focus onto | | | | the photo). |
| your family. Another clever way of accentuating your | | | | The one thing you should be able to predict when |
| focal point is the use of framing. Framing means | | | | taking your portrait is that photos are unpredictable; |
| placing a border around your focal point, which | | | | anything can go wrong! Make sure you check the |
| diverts more attention towards it. A good example | | | | photo on your digital camera afterward for anything |
| of a framing device is an archway, which works | | | | that isn't right. You should also take multiple photos |
| perfectly as it both is large enough and creates | | | | to compensate for mistakes you may have missed |
| enough of a contrast between your family and the | | | | when reviewing your shot. Make sure you also leave |
| background. | | | | enough space on either side of your family, as you |
| Lighting is another important part of your portrait. If | | | | may need to crop the photo later. |
| you are taking your photo inside then make sure you | | | | When taking your family portrait, make sure you |
| use the flash on your camera. On the other hand | | | | consider all these insider tips that go along way |
| when taking a photo outdoors somewhere in the | | | | towards giving you the perfect family portrait. Doing |
| vast Perth landscapes, it is advisable to take | | | | this will make you seem a professional in Family |
| advantage of the sun's light at either sunrise or | | | | Portrait Photography. |
| sunset (this is when its at its best). If your are | | | | |