Oh yes I love to take portrait of people so very much. Either it is wide or close-up, both are my favourite as long as there is human in the frame. I still remember when I took a photo of my friend using DSLR for the first time, I thought it was not that hard. From that moment, I knew my favourite subject will be human being. Afterwards, I realized if you really want to make a picture, you cannot just point and shoot. You may find it easy if you are taking a photo of your relatives, friends and family because you know them. You have connection with them. It is a lot easier. Even most of the photos in my gallery if you have seen, those people are my family and friends.
What about taking photos of other people? You don’t know them. You have no connection at all with them. That will be the biggest problem in taking portrait of people. You’ve got to have at least one theme in order to create one picture. Either your theme will be happy, sad, angry, or emo mood? You are the one who will decide. And for those who have good PR, it should be no trouble for them to break the ice between you and the person or group you are dealing with. Unless you intend to take candid pictures. I learn from various photographers who are experienced in potraiture and they all advice me to communicate with them while taking pictures. Not just “Okay, SMILE!” or “Say Cheese!”.
It’s the hardest part to dig up a person’s natural characteristic. We all tend to be a little bit “stereotype” when we happen to meet new people or be in a new environment. Hence, it is important to get them comfortable with you so that it will be a lot easier for both side during the photo session. By the way, if you are hungry for more portraits, you can log on to my website.
Love,
Faris
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