I’m preparing for the school picture season. I shot school pictures for a couple of Christian school and am in need of a new background. The two main problems I’ve had with my current set up is wrinkles and not being wide enough for small groups. I need it to be portable so I can easily use it on location. I’ve been... Read More »
Hey everyone, I was curious if anyone has tips on posing business professionals for headshots. Particularly women. How to pose them in a flattering way, especially since a lot of women don’t like how they look in pictures. I was taking portraits for a lady in a political campaign and she did not like the way... Read More »
I’m learning about focus points (yikes! Why didn’t someone tell me before?! They’re awesome! :D) But I’m kind of confused now about focusing on eyes – I’ve always heard that I should ‘focus on the eyes,’ but you can only select one focus point, right? Does that mean... Read More »
A professional portrait photographer friend told me once that you always, always, always want light reflection spots on the eyes of anybody you ever take a picture of. I’ve always tried to do that ever since she told me. But I’ve noticed that when I take pictures of people with the sun behind them, I... Read More »
Hi everyone! I recently was able to go to a free photography workshop our local library and one thing the guy said was to practice taking photos of your self. So these are what I came up with and would like your guys’s opinion on them. I took these in my bedroom with a remote shutter release that I triggered... Read More »
Hey everyone! 🙂 I shot this senior portrait of my cousin three weeks ago (one of my favourite shots from the whole shoot, actually!). I was wondering if anyone had any comments or ideas on anything you’d change – editing, composition, etc. Shooting Specs: -IS0 125 -Focal Length 70mm -f/4.5 -1/250 Thanks!... Read More »
Hi! 🙂 This week, I was asked to do an hour grad photo shoot for my cousin, his mom, and sisters before his ceremony. While I do portraits on a small scale for family and have dabbled in event photography, it is far from my forte. Hence, I was curious as to any opinions on which lens would be best to use…I have... Read More »
I took this picture in the backyard of my little sister using my 50 mm lens. I like it but it seems like I could have centered it better or perhaps a different angle…Any suggestions? Read More »