Tag Archive 'Portraits'

Aug 10 2011

Portrait Photography – Posing the Subject

Published by admin under Art Portrait Photography

ShouldersWhen the shoulder blades are sq to the digicam, they will show up artificially enhanced, and give the particular portrait an extremely static seem. It is usually advisable to position the subject matter so that the type of their shoulder muscles is about 30° on the the subject/camera axis. The most effective way to do this would be to sit this issue on a seat placed in an angle regarding 30°.Use a seat without biceps and triceps, because the subject matter will routinely use them, and also this tends to make outfits ride upwards, affecting the particular shoulder along with neck collections. The best glen humeral joint line is created when the arms are placed within the sitter's lap, or perhaps the far palm place on their own knee (the concept here is the near glen humeral joint should always be more than the significantly shoulder).Depending about the subject, a .. more»

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Nov 15 2010

The Rule of Thirds Explained

Published by admin under Landscape Photography

The Rule of ThirdsThe rule of thirds is a compositional aid used to help photographers and artists arrange the elements of a picture in such a way as to actively engage the attention of the viewer. This method can be very effective in creating a strong focal point in an otherwise bland image. It can be applied to most scenes you may come across, from landscapes to portraits, still life to abstracts.Very simply, imagine the frame broken down into nine equal parts by two vertical lines and two horizontal lines. Placing the key elements of the image on the intersections of these lines will then increase their impact and provide a natural focal point to the picture.Placing horizons or other dividing elements on one of the horizontal or vertical lines will lead to the picture appearing more balanced, rather than being overwhelmed by one particular section.Take for example, a standard .. more»

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