Blog Notes

Pages 114-119  Portraits

How to

• set up background
• 10-20 feet of space in front 
• subject is 4-6 feet in front 
• sitting
• light
• 45* to the right of subject
• reflector on left
• 3-4 feet in front
• adjust reflector for best effect
• camera 
• directly in front
• 6-10 feet away
• type of lens = distance
• Pose! 

Camera Settings

• wide open aperture - less distracting, faster shutter speed
• f-stop to keep subject in focus

Lighting

• Indoors
• one light at 45*
• reflector on opposite side
• Outdoors
• direct sunlight = hard to do (cloudy is best)
• shade is better - from a building or tree
• not too much
• include the sky but not direct
• use reflector to reduce shadow
• need to be close - 3-4 feet
• avoid a busy background

Candid Portrait

• capture the everyday person.
• don't pose 
• include surroundings
• capture the mood
• a lot of shots 
• zoom in/out
• different perspectives
• expression 
• movement
• Camera Settings
• fast shutter speed
• 1/250 or faster
• Flash
• built in range = 10 feet
• accessory = 25 feet