The Face

August 02, 2012  •  Leave a Comment

The face, it's the focal point of most photos and the key to most portraits.  Getting close often produces the best portraits when you really want to share who a person is.  

Here are some ideas and examples to try whether in a portrait session or just taking some pictures of your kids.

 

Get Close

Close-up portrait photograph12-10-11 Paprocki - 03 closeup

 

Try a unique crop

Black and white portrait photoKatherine

 

Try a profile:

Profile portrait, children06-25-11 Aviana 24 Profile Portrait photograph, autumn 10-09-11 Wendy - 26

 

 

Find a fun background that still lets your subject shine:

Portrait photograph, Senior pictures, carnival bokeh05-06-12 Meghan2 - 45 sq

 

Try a different angle:

Portrait photograph, young child06-25-11 Aviana - 03 Black and white closeup portrait photograph06-23-12 Paprocki - 47 BW

 

Keywords: black and white, color photography, face, girl, photograph, photography, portrait, portrait photo, portraiture, profile, woman

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