Hi Logan! Thank you for the tips, I really appreciate it. I have done a couple of portrait photo shoots, but your advice is helpful to keep in mind. We are already planning on doing an outdoor photo shoot, and are aiming for golden hour (because of the great lighting) if possible.
The camera setting tips are helpful, since I have trouble consistently getting the subject tack sharp while having nice background blurr. Thank you! I just completed Mr. Staddon’s Mastering Composition course, and that was helpful. I have a Nikon DSLR 5600 if that helps for camera settings, however I only have one lens, the NIKKOR 18-55mm.
As far as posing goes I regularly look through the Lenspiration pro posing database for new ideas. I did come across clickitupanotch.com while looking for posing ideas… good to know that it is an appropriate site. I agree, that natural poses look better.
Do you have a certain editing program that you like to use? I don’t currently use one, so it would be nice to know what others have found to work for them. I have noticed that a light editing job can really improve a photo.
Thanks so much for your input!!! I am really excited for this new opportunity.
-Joanna