Here are 5 tips to get your portrait photos outdoors in improving your technique:
1. Avoid light "crushing" the subject's face
The bright lights and direct, like the sun at midday, led contrasts very intense.
The human eye is able to see a tonal range very wide, although this is not the case for the sensor of a camera: either the tones will "cram" or dark tones are pure black.
Facial expression is also affected: your model will not have to squint and take a more natural expression.
Outdoors, so select a rather cloudy day, and avoid the midday sun.
2. Put the model in the shadows
If you are outside and the weather is not cloudy, place your model in the shadows.
You will find a position that allows you to have a background that is also in the shade, or at least darker than what lies in the sun to avoid, once again, having to manage a contrast too strong.
The gray areas outside give a light similar to that one can have during a cloudy day: the contrasts are mild, and the appearance of the skin is enhanced.
3. Use a large focal
You can use a telephoto lens between 70mm and 110mm approx. There is no "miracle lens" to you to experiment.
The lenses change the perspective and give the face a more flat, while focusing on your model to make the background blur (using a large aperture).
Avoid wide angle lenses, which give the opposite effect: the view is great, and the nose becomes practically a mountain ... This can be a creative choice, but for a classic portrait, choose a long focal length to a wide angle.
Reminder: always the focus on the eyes of the model, especially if you have a depth of field.
4. Do not place your model against a background of interest
This advice may seem strange at first. But we often see portraits done in front of remarkable sites (eg landscapes, tourist sites ...).
The eye arises on the background and the model is seen as a "cosmetic accessories" just give dimension to the bottom.
In this case, the model is not at all developed. This may be a good choice for landscape photography, but in no case for the portrait.
Instead, choose a neutral, soft colors that will not disrupt attention.
5. Use burst mode
If your camera has a burst mode, which is the case for SLR, use it.
The expression of a face can change dramatically all over a few seconds. For expressions of interest, make your life style, ask them to act rather than asking, and shooter burst.
You can complete the series by more posed portraits, but that both have a burst mode, as used to capture the emotions on the spot.
1. Avoid light "crushing" the subject's face
The bright lights and direct, like the sun at midday, led contrasts very intense.
The human eye is able to see a tonal range very wide, although this is not the case for the sensor of a camera: either the tones will "cram" or dark tones are pure black.
Facial expression is also affected: your model will not have to squint and take a more natural expression.
Outdoors, so select a rather cloudy day, and avoid the midday sun.
2. Put the model in the shadows
If you are outside and the weather is not cloudy, place your model in the shadows.
You will find a position that allows you to have a background that is also in the shade, or at least darker than what lies in the sun to avoid, once again, having to manage a contrast too strong.
The gray areas outside give a light similar to that one can have during a cloudy day: the contrasts are mild, and the appearance of the skin is enhanced.
3. Use a large focal
You can use a telephoto lens between 70mm and 110mm approx. There is no "miracle lens" to you to experiment.
The lenses change the perspective and give the face a more flat, while focusing on your model to make the background blur (using a large aperture).
Avoid wide angle lenses, which give the opposite effect: the view is great, and the nose becomes practically a mountain ... This can be a creative choice, but for a classic portrait, choose a long focal length to a wide angle.
Reminder: always the focus on the eyes of the model, especially if you have a depth of field.
4. Do not place your model against a background of interest
This advice may seem strange at first. But we often see portraits done in front of remarkable sites (eg landscapes, tourist sites ...).
The eye arises on the background and the model is seen as a "cosmetic accessories" just give dimension to the bottom.
In this case, the model is not at all developed. This may be a good choice for landscape photography, but in no case for the portrait.
Instead, choose a neutral, soft colors that will not disrupt attention.
5. Use burst mode
If your camera has a burst mode, which is the case for SLR, use it.
The expression of a face can change dramatically all over a few seconds. For expressions of interest, make your life style, ask them to act rather than asking, and shooter burst.
You can complete the series by more posed portraits, but that both have a burst mode, as used to capture the emotions on the spot.
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