Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Portraits

At some point in your life, you're going to want to get some kind of "the way we were" formal portrait.

I. Crucial Elements
A. Eye's
B. Mouth

II. Lighting
A. Show every feature of the face

III. Posing
A. Never shoot straight on
1. This looks like a mug-shot
B. Quarter angle
1. Most natural
2. Head slightly inclined
C. Never shoot the whole body
D. Don't cut off noticeable points
1. Shoulders, elbows, waist, or knees
2. This suggests continutation