| When you first get a new compact digital camera, | | | | gestures or expressions that accurately reflect the |
| the first pictures that you take are likely to be of | | | | person that you are photographing. However, you |
| family or friends. Regardless of how these photos | | | | shouldn't forget about the other elements in the |
| turn out, they will have a very personal meaning that | | | | photograph that can also bring out more of your |
| can grow over time. Precious memories that are | | | | friend or family member's personality as well. From |
| preserved in photos have the potential to bring out | | | | their clothing, their hairstyle, their composure, or their |
| certain emotions in us as we remember the people | | | | environment, there are many things about people |
| that we care about and the memories that have | | | | which can help to make great photographs. It helps if |
| helped to shape our lives. Even though friends and | | | | you can decide ahead of time what aspect of a |
| family are the subjects that we tend to photograph | | | | person's personality you would like to depict, then |
| the most often, they can at times be difficult to | | | | wait for the moment to strike. |
| photograph well. The following tips can help you to | | | | - Allow for a relaxed atmosphere, and keep the |
| take great pictures of your friends and family that | | | | people that you are photographing relaxed. People |
| will help you to preserve all of your most precious | | | | are more comfortable and relaxed in their own |
| memories: | | | | homes or environments where they frequently visit. |
| - Take pictures of people at their best. Even though | | | | Even the friends and family members that you are |
| we all want to look our best in a photograph, this | | | | most accustomed to can get a little nervous when |
| isn't always possible. On the other hand, the | | | | you have a camera in your hand, so it is important to |
| photographer shouldn't have to flatter their friends | | | | keep people as relaxed as possible. Before taking |
| and family by making them appear better than they | | | | photographs of friends and family, get all of the |
| actually are, but the photograph should do them | | | | technicalities out of the way ahead of time. Make |
| justice and depict who they really are. In order to | | | | sure that your camera is on the correct settings so |
| produce some great photographs of people, it is | | | | that you don't have to deal with this during your |
| important to think about your photo opportunities | | | | photo session. Decide on your lighting and angles |
| ahead of time. Think about what you want the | | | | beforehand as well. The more confident that you |
| photo to portray. You want your photos to appear | | | | appear to be, the less nervous they will be as well. |
| natural and accurately depict the personalities of your | | | | When you are taking pictures, talk to them, try to |
| friends and family. | | | | make them laugh sometimes, this can help break the |
| - Practice expressing personality in your photographs. | | | | ice and also allows for some great photographs of |
| Within someone's face, you can see many aspects | | | | your family and friends. |
| of their personality. Learn to hone in on certain | | | | |