Beginner's Portrait: How Professional Photographers Take Good Portraits

In portrait photography, the most important thing is to always remember that your subject is a person. At first, it may be difficult to learn how to balance technology with creativity and models. You must find your own rhythm, not only to make eye contact with the model, but also to communicate with language. This is a skill that needs time and personal experience to develop. It is important to master this skill skillfully and creatively, so that you won't feel at a loss. One of the necessary conditions for taking portraits is that you must like people. Otherwise, you may be better as a product or landscape photographer. I remember taking pictures of a real estate agent. She needs a portrait as a business card. This should be a relatively simple job, just need light, posture and camera angle, right Wrong. I thought to myself, "I majored in photography in college, which is quite easy." There is a difference between overconfidence and self-confidence: you should believe in yourself, your ability and talent, but don't ignore the person in front of you. I pay too much attention to technology and creativity and completely forget the human factor. She just sat there tapping her fingers and looking around bored. There is a big light in the photo, with a good posture, but a bad expression. She has lost interest, which can be seen from her face, especially from her eyes. Sometimes we are so obsessed with technology that we forget that talent is the most important part of portrait photography. This is not only a place that beginners need to pay attention to, but also some professionals need it. To be good at portrait photography, it is necessary to communicate with the subject. With the growth of photography technology and knowledge, you will begin to feel more comfortable taking pictures in your favorite way. But you need to learn how to talk to customers so that they will feel comfortable and relaxed. The easiest way to start a conversation is to ask questions. After all, you need to know what this photo is for and how to use it. Ask their families, talk about their friends, or ask them what they like to do, or even tell a joke. Humor is a very useful tool to relax people. It is important to listen to their answers, or their conversations and feelings. You must be sensitive to their needs. During the whole shooting process, you should make the process very smooth. In other words, you should never let customers notice that you are considering technical/creative issues or being disturbed by unexpected guests. Proper exposure and posture are very important for portrait photos. However, if the expression is poor, the whole photo will be a failure. You may not have successfully broken the rules, or messed up the lighting and posture, but to a certain extent, a good expression can also save the photo. My advice is not to be so obsessed with skills that you forget that your subject is a person. Otherwise, it may not only be bad for your work, but also bad for your business. Basically, put yourself in their shoes. Would you like a stone-hearted person to take your picture? Cultivate the photographer's personality and form his own photography style. This is the only free and most important photography tool. My mother once said, "God gave each of us two ears and one mouth because he wanted you to listen as much as possible." This is a good suggestion, so when talking with customers, the most important thing is to listen and meet their needs. Not only look, but also listen to the difference.