| Whether situated in Perth or around the world on a | | | | on your shot, or you inconveniencing a lot of people. |
| family holiday, capturing the perfect family portrait in | | | | Try finding an area that suits the photo you want to |
| public surroundings can be tricky. It is necessary to | | | | take, without having to shoot in difficult |
| consider all aspects of the shot; from the people | | | | circumstances. |
| within it and the background, to the place and people | | | | The amount of light at the time is also a very |
| around you. | | | | important part of your photo. Firstly you should avoid |
| The common trap that people fall into when taking a | | | | taking the photo in direct sunlight, and the optimum |
| family portrait is not providing a good contrast | | | | times for outside family portrait photography |
| between the focal point and the background of the | | | | generally occur at either sunrise or sunset. If you |
| shot. The people in your photo are the focal point | | | | have situated your family in a more shaded position |
| you are working with, and to draw maximum | | | | then you should make use of the flash. |
| attention to them it is vital that the background | | | | You should also make allowances for errors on either |
| displays a fairly constant pattern or colour without | | | | your part, or that of your family. If you are using a |
| any distracting objects which could steal the eye. A | | | | digital camera, make use of the LCD screen to check |
| good way to frame your focal point is to look for | | | | for mistakes such as closed eyes. Take multiple |
| such things as doorways or arches. This helps place | | | | photos to eliminate the possibility of you missing a |
| more emphasis on your family and leads to a better | | | | mistake when checking the photo. |
| picture. | | | | By taking these tips into account, you can be |
| When choosing your background, it is also useful to | | | | assured that your outdoors family portrait |
| consider your location. Taking the photo in the middle | | | | photography work will turn out looking both |
| of a busy site or path may lead to people walking in | | | | professional and special. |