Determining point of view
The point of view is the vantage point from which you photograph your subject. If you're photographing an adult, you can do so from a standing position. If you photograph a child or pet, kneel to their level. It's always best if you're eye to eye with your subject. The exception to this rule is when you're photographing a short person. To make the person look taller, kneel and then take your picture. Be careful not to tilt the camera when you're kneeling. If you do, the person may look like...
Photographing People with Pets
People who have pets think of them as members of the family. So it's no wonder that every pet wants a portrait of himself with his human. When you photograph a pet and his owner, you want to show viewers the bond between the pet and its owner. This is easy to do when you're photographing a dog and his owner, as shown in Figure 6-6, but cats can be more elusive. No matter what type of pet you're photographing, you're going to have to rely on the owner for assistance. If the pet is small, take a...
Deciphering a histogram
You've got a digital camera with a microprocessor that does everything but tell you the time of day. Come to think of it, the microprocessor records the time of day, and other bits of information about the photo, as metadata with the image file. But that's a topic for a different chapter. Foremost of everything it does, though, your camera processor does its best to provide you with a properly exposed image for the available lighting conditions. But even the smartest and most up-to-date,...
Exploring Portrait Photography
Exploring different types of portrait photography Creating portraits of friends and family ortrait photography is fun and can become downright addictive. Armed with a good digital camera and a little or a lot of knowledge, portrait photography gives you the chance to capture a slice of history in a person's life. When you photograph someone, you're telling a story. Done right, portrait photography reveals a lot about a person. Whether you're shooting a formal portrait with a background,...
For Dummies Icons
ortrait photography is not rocket science. Photographers have been W capturing portraits of people since cameras were invented. When you create a portrait of someone, your goal is to create a likeness of the person at his best. But how do you capture a portrait of someone at his best when he's camera shy, for instance Another goal of portrait photography is to tell the viewer something about your subject. In addition to capturing a digital image that looks like the person, you're also...