Tips for Shooting People

 

There is a great difference between photos made in the direct light of a bright sunny day and photos made in the indirect light of a cloudy day.

 

Some suggestions for shooting people outdoors:

 

• Practice with shots on both a sunny day and a cloudy day.

 

• Take all shots outside with a plain background, not a sky or lighter area.

 

• Take all photos in a vertical format.

 

• Use the same person as the subject for all pictures.

 

• Position yourself with the sun behind you over one of your shoulders.

 

• Bracket each shot, if your camera permits.

 

• Stand back at a medium distance from the subject and use the zoom to move in on the person.

 

• Focus on your subject's eyes so the eyes are sharp and in focus.

 

The quality of light on your subject can alter the dynamics of your photos drastically.