Which is more suitable for close-up portrait photography, smiling or staring?

In close-up portrait photography, smiling and staring are common expressions. These two expressions have their own advantages and disadvantages, depending on the effect you want to present.

First, let's look at the smile. Smile is a bright and friendly expression, which can make people feel relaxed, happy and comfortable. Smiling is a very suitable choice for those scenes that shoot babies, children or want to show softness and warmth. In addition, smiling can also highlight the personality and charm of the subject and leave a deep impression on people. Of course, excessive smiling may make people feel exaggerated or untrue, so photographers need to grasp the degree to avoid this situation.

Secondly, let's look at gaze. Gaze is a focused and deep expression, which can make people feel confident, firm and deep. For those scenes that need to emphasize portraits, artistic photos or character temperament, staring is a very suitable choice. Through staring, the eyes of the characters can communicate with the audience and convey the depth and connotation. In addition, gaze can also show the professionalism and self-confidence of the subject and highlight his leadership temperament. But too many staring expressions may also make people feel indifferent or arrogant, and photographers need to grasp the degree to avoid this.

To sum up, smile and gaze have their own suitable scenes and performance effects, and the choice of expression depends on the effect you want to present and the personality characteristics of the subject. When shooting, we can make the subject smile or stare naturally, and we can also achieve the best effect through guidance and adjustment. The ultimate goal is to let the audience see the true, natural and beautiful themes and leave a good impression.