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When it comes to Family Portrait Photography it pays for the amateur photographer to be familiar with the basics of the subject. Too many people fall into the trap of assuming there isn't much to taking the perfect portrait; however any professional will tell you that there are numerous 'key' factors that can be the difference between a photo, and a memory. In this article I will walk you through the basics of family portrait photography; giving you the tools to go forth and capture that memory, yourself!

Capturing the perfect memory is all about planning your shot; you need to make sure each factor within your shot is optimised towards accentuating your family. You should firstly consider the background you will be working with; it is very important to choose a background that is relatively dull and repetitive (e.g. a wall or a bush). This will act to add more emphasis towards the people within your shot, instead of jostling for attention as a more complex backdrop would. Another good way to add further emphasis to your family is to take advantage of a frame within your background (e.g. an archway). What this does is to separate the background from your family, which places more importance on the people within your shot.

Now that you've chosen where to take your portrait, you now have to consider the the lighting within your shot. If you have chosen an outdoors setting, then you need to consider the time of day when you are going to take your photo. The Sun's natural light lends itself best to photography at both early morning and late afternoon, so if it is possible to get your family out at either of these times then you should. If positioned in a shaded area then you should make use of your camera's flash. When taking a photo indoors, make sure you always make use of your camera's flash.

The finished portrait does not only rely on the moment, later editing is also a huge factor. Make sure you take multiple photos to account for any mistakes you may miss when initially reviewing your shot, which also gives you a kaleidoscope of different pictures to chose from when selecting the best one. It is also wise to leave sufficient room on the both sides of your family, as any later cropping may result in the loss of limbs if there isn't enough space.

Taking advantage of these simple, but effective hints can be the difference between an amateur family portrait, and the perfect family portrait; so make sure you consider them when you take your next family portrait.

Craig Stewart is a professional photographer and family man situated in Perth with a in depth knowledge of the best ways to capture the perfect family portrait, which he is keen to share with amateur photographers. To learn more about family portrait photographer visit his blog at http://www.photography-perth.com.au/

How to Master the Art of Portrait Photography

Portrait photography, if you have the knack for it, is a very satisfying type of photography. I say you have to have a knack for portrait photography simply because it’s true. If you can’t put your subject at ease and get them comfortable sitting in front of a camera then as a portrait photographer you have a problem on your hands.

Your subject will turn out stiff and unwilling and it will come through in the photograph as well, and it won’t matter how good a photographer you are, or how much wizardry you can do with editing software.

If the original photograph you take is flawed then there’s not much you can do about it except go back to the drawing board. And by the drawing board here I don’t mean your portrait photography skills but the need for you to brush up on your people skills. And don’t worry if the first ever portrait photograph you take is of the person looking stiff and unnatural, you just need to keep trying until you get it right. Besides, most first attempts at anything invariably come out looking wrong so don’t get discouraged.

It’s only when things are still looking decidedly dicey after about two years of almost dedicated portrait photography that you might want to think about brushing off those people skills you knew you had but which you haven’t been able to find.

For my very first portrait photography session, I hijacked my sister into being my willing victim – oops, I meant to say guinea pig – and I can tell you that the end results were disastrous to say the least.

After that I just forgot all about it and left my desire for portrait photography behind me. Again at this point it was the whole film and processing thing, I didn’t feel like wasting my time and money on something that I clearly wasn’t good at. I also knew that no matter how much I tried to brush up my people skills that that was really as good as it got. So there I was, and there was portrait photography, a seemingly unobtainable goal in my photographic life, until that is of course, I bought my digital camera.

And I have to say that after that, whole new worlds opened up to me and I even went so far as to dream about doing some portrait photography as well. Luckily for me as the years had passed my people skills had also loosened up a little bit and I wasn’t so stiff-necked when I went it to this time. My photographs were still stiff necked, in the beginning at least, but they did improve with time and I can now take a decent portrait photograph without too much of a problem.

The moral of the story then? The digital camera is good for experimenting with photography. And portrait photography is good if you can easily interact with your fellow human being. But overall, don’t give up on portrait photography just because your very first shots were far from perfect. Give it a few more tries and don’t lose hope that you’ll eventually get something more than halfway decent.

Before I forget, I’d also like to point out that portrait photography need not only be about the traditional portraiture. You have many options open to you and which one you take depends to a large amount on your subject, basically which type of portrait would display them best, and your own inclinations. This was just to give you an idea of what type of portrait photography you can look forward to.

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Muna wa Wanjiru is a Web Administrator and has been Researching and Reporting on Digital Photography for years. For more information on Portrait Photography, visit his site at PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

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