THE GOAL
*You want an eye-catching, attractive portrait with good separation between the model and the background.
HOW TO DO IT
1-POSITION THE SUBJECT
Choose a location that will provide an attractive background to your portrait. Spend a little time on hair and make-up before you shoot to save the time in photoshop later. Dont place your model in direct sunlight.
2-SET UP YOUR CAMERA
You'll want to focus the viewer's attention on your model's eyes, so set your camera to aperture priority (A or AV on the mode dial) and select a wide aperture (f/5.6 at the long end of a kit lens). Set your camera's focus mode to its single shot setting/single point focus. So the camera will establish a focus lock on whatever's under the AF target point. Zoom in to 55mm or opt for between 70 and 105mm if you have a longer lens
3-FRAME UP & FOCUS
Frame up on your subject by keeping them in large in the frame, but ensure you leave a few inches of "headroom" above them. Place your model's eyes about a third of the way down from the top of the frame. Set the AF target point over your model's eye ( or the closest eye if the model is not directly facing you) and half press the shutter button to lock focus.
4-CHECK THE BACKGROUND
Before taking the shot, check the background and if it's busy and cluttered, reframe so its not fighting your model for attention! if you want more background blur, increase the distance between the model and whats behind them.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Portraits shoot a close - up face details
THE GOAL
*You want a striking macro shot of a facial feature such as a single eye, or a pair of lips.
HOW TO DO IT
1- POSITION YOUR SUBJECT
Ask your subject to lie down or sit resting their head against the back of a chair : this will help with focusing as they wontbe able to sway in and out of your focusing sweetspot. Its best to do this in a well - lit space, so shoot next to a wondow or in a conservatory, or if its dry, shoot outdoor. Some bright lighting is important so you can get some catchlights reflected in the eye.
2- POSITION YOUR TRIPOD
its best to fix your camera to a tripod to make focusing easier, and avoid any problems from camera shake. if you can't do this effectively with a chair in the way, use your tripod as a monopod to give extrastability and make sure you can get it close to the facial feature you're shooting.
3- SET UP YOUR CAMERA
This shot is best achieved with a macro lens but if you dont have, use normally 55mm and focus as close as you can. set your camera to aperture priority mode ( A or Av on the mode dial) and dial in a setting of f/8. Switch to manual focus and turn the focus ring until the feature is sharp.
4- SET THE TIMER AND SHOOT
Set your camera's self timer to 2sec to avoid any camera shake when you take the shot. Ask your subject to remain still and take a frame, then check the screen to make sure it's sharp!
© COPYRIGHT WARNINGS : Please take note, that all photography is copyrighted to Zamier Zainuddin Photography and the pictures and can only be used with strict permission from Zamier Zainuddin photography. It is not allowed to download, to store, to copy, to reproduce, to use or to modify the images in any way, alone or in any other contact, without an advance written permission of Zamier Zainuddin Photography.
*You want a striking macro shot of a facial feature such as a single eye, or a pair of lips.
HOW TO DO IT
1- POSITION YOUR SUBJECT
Ask your subject to lie down or sit resting their head against the back of a chair : this will help with focusing as they wontbe able to sway in and out of your focusing sweetspot. Its best to do this in a well - lit space, so shoot next to a wondow or in a conservatory, or if its dry, shoot outdoor. Some bright lighting is important so you can get some catchlights reflected in the eye.
2- POSITION YOUR TRIPOD
its best to fix your camera to a tripod to make focusing easier, and avoid any problems from camera shake. if you can't do this effectively with a chair in the way, use your tripod as a monopod to give extrastability and make sure you can get it close to the facial feature you're shooting.
3- SET UP YOUR CAMERA
This shot is best achieved with a macro lens but if you dont have, use normally 55mm and focus as close as you can. set your camera to aperture priority mode ( A or Av on the mode dial) and dial in a setting of f/8. Switch to manual focus and turn the focus ring until the feature is sharp.
4- SET THE TIMER AND SHOOT
Set your camera's self timer to 2sec to avoid any camera shake when you take the shot. Ask your subject to remain still and take a frame, then check the screen to make sure it's sharp!
© COPYRIGHT WARNINGS : Please take note, that all photography is copyrighted to Zamier Zainuddin Photography and the pictures and can only be used with strict permission from Zamier Zainuddin photography. It is not allowed to download, to store, to copy, to reproduce, to use or to modify the images in any way, alone or in any other contact, without an advance written permission of Zamier Zainuddin Photography.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
iPhoneography: Discover How To Take Stunning Photos With Your iPhone
- If you want to take better photos with your iPhone than most people take with a DSLR…
- If you’re ready to go beyond simple snapshots and start taking outstanding iPhone photos…
- If you’d like to learn from some of the most-respected iPhone photographers on Instagram…
- If your “real” camera sits on the shelf while you take most of your photos with the iPhone…
Or if you’re already an expert iPhoneographer looking for new ideas and inspiration…
Then you’re in the right place!
All photos on this page shot and edited on iPhone.
Monday, November 7, 2016
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