 Ka Yee Ella Kwan |
Studio Protrait I am having a chance to try studio protrait this Sunday. I would really want to know when taking studio protrait, is large aperture like f/5.6 appropriate. Or it should be "Don't care" aperture like f/8 or f/11 more appropriate? Probably not small aperture for protrait taking with backdrop, right? I don't think we want the backdrop too be too clear... When I start to learn photography, I read Bryan Peterson's Understanding Exposure and have a very good understanding on when to choose small or large aperture in most of the cases. However, I am not certain about studio. If anyone can provide me some basic studio protrait technique, I will be very appreciate and thanks. By the way, Understanding Exposure is absolutely an excellent book for beginner.
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Michelle Andersson |
It depends on what you want to create and what age the subjet is. I've done portaits where my subject had gorgeous eyes and so I chose f2.8 to focus on them and have the face a little softer. I'm doing a shoot this weekend where the clients want the hair to be all sharp and the subject has really long hair. So for that shoot I plan to use no smaller than f11. With kids or people who will be moving alot I know I want at the very least 1/125 of a sec and a smaller f stop such as f11. To get your background not to be in focus just place your subject much closer to the camera then the background. If you've got a Depth of Field Preview or a digital background you can test this out ahead of time so you'll know where to placve your subject when they arrive for the shoot. I hope this helps you!
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BetterPhoto Member |
Michelle has some very good advise. I would just advise one thing. KNOW YOUR SUBJECT. Talk to them a little and get to know them, their beliefs, their moods, their wants (photographically and otherwise). Two reasons. You let them also get to know you so they are more relaxed and take a better picture. And also so you get an idea of what you want. Full portrait, smaller aperture to get the whole body, closer in on the face for a bust shot and open up to reduce your depth of field to get a striking focus on the eyes. If they like they're hair, a little smaller to include it in focus. Also if you have a zoom, this would be ideal as you can stay at a close yet comfortable distance from the subject, say ten feet or so and still have controll over your composition. And most important. They are coming to you, the photographer. You are the expert. Don't try to shmoozle them, but be confident in your knowledge and experience and just have fun doing what you love doing. Good luck. Walrath Photographic Imaging.
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Ka Yee Ella Kwan |
Thank you so much, Michelle and Christopher. You two's expert advice help me a lot. I will try this Sunday and have fun. =)
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