For many of us, the first images we make are of people. When out with family and friends, the situation will inevitably give way to us creating photos of each other and everyone in the group. Make no mistake about it, images of those we love are a significant part of our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is why portrait photography is so important to us; it\u2019s our way of remembering loved ones and marking moments in time. However, it can be challenging to get everything to work together right when the moment comes. After all, a portrait photo is almost always about making your subject look their best, right? There are lots of ways you can do this \u2013 here are a few to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting better portraits usually starts with making simple changes to framing, such as composing from angles that show off your subject\u2019s best features. For head and shoulders pictures, framing from eye level or slightly above is a great start as it creates a natural feeling, elongates a person\u2019s neck, and emphasises their eyes. As a rule of thumb, try to avoid photographing from below someone\u2019s eyeline. It usually results in an unflattering angle for most people.<\/p>\n\n\n