4. Talk to your subject to relax him or her while you??™re
photographing. Ask questions about likes and dislikes,
family members, or hobbies. A relaxed subject will give
you more natural pictures.
5. Make sure the subject??™s eyes are in focus.
Remember, the eyes are the windows to the
soul. If possible, compose the photograph so
that one of the subject??™s eyes intersects a point
of interest (the Rule of Thirds), as shown in this
photograph (right).
Photograph a Group
of People
1. Find a unique vantage point from which to
photograph your scene. For example, when you
photograph a group of people at a table, avoid
the head-on shot from the end of the table. If
you stand on top of a chair or on the second or
third rung of a stepladder and photograph the group from above, you??™ll create a more
interesting photo.
2. Take control of the situation, and tell your subjects where you want them to stand.
If you??™re photographing a large group of people, tell the taller people to move to the
back, and position small children in the front of the photo. You can also ask the first
row of people to kneel.
TIP
You??™ll get more pleasing portraits if you use available
light instead of relying on the camera flash.
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