| One of the more stranger aspects of male culture in | | | | the flash. The time of day when shooting outside is |
| the modern world is the belief that they can do | | | | also important. Lighting tends to be at its most idealat |
| anything. No matter what the task or the years | | | | either early morning or late afternoon. |
| others have taken to master it, males believe they | | | | When positioning the people in your photo, it is vital |
| can just pick up some equipment and do it perfectly. | | | | to consider the effect you want attain in the finished |
| Family portrait photography tends to be the main | | | | photo. Varying the placement of people in your photo |
| example of this phenomena. So if you're thinking of | | | | from the standard line-up can add some interest and |
| attempting to take that perfect photograph instead | | | | help heighten the relationships you may be trying to |
| of leaving it to a professional, then there are many | | | | create in your photo. You might consider placing your |
| tips and secrets which go a long way towards | | | | family pets in the photo, however be warned that |
| making your family portrait that much better. | | | | constant movement by them such as a wagging tail |
| The background of your photo can be as important | | | | can add some blurring to your photo. |
| as the foreground. In order to place more emphasis | | | | After taking your portrait, make sure you check the |
| on your focal point, try looking for a background with | | | | finished product on the LCD screen on your digital |
| repetitive pattern or colour, such as a bush or sky. | | | | camera to make sure there are no errors. You should |
| This will dull the background of your shot, hence | | | | also take multiple pictures to compensate for |
| bringing out and accentuating the people in your | | | | mistakes you may have missed. It is useful to also |
| photo. It is also helpful to consider framing, which | | | | consider the editing of your photo after you take it. |
| means finding something in the background such as a | | | | You may need to crop the image to greater |
| doorway which acts as a border to your subject. | | | | emphasise your subject, so make sure you leave |
| This will further emphasise your family, drawing | | | | space on either side of your family to avoid cutting |
| attention towards them and away from that in the | | | | of someone's elbow. |
| background. | | | | So whether photgraphing indoors in your own home, |
| One of the more troublesome facets of family | | | | in a studio environment or somewhere in the |
| portrait photography is lighting. When taking the | | | | beautiful outdoors settings of Perth, make sure you |
| photo indoors, make sure you use the flash on your | | | | consider all the aspects of your family portrait. Doing |
| camera. Outside photos may not need the flash if | | | | this will help to get you that much closer to that |
| lighting is adequate, however if you're positioned in | | | | perfect family portrait. |
| the shade then you should consider making use of | | | | |