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<blockquote data-quote="Fred Kingston_RIP" data-source="post: 780388" data-attributes="member: 10742"><p>Here are some tips I just cut from a course syllabus... </p><p></p><p>Diffuse light. Soft light flatters. </p><p>Longer Lens for better image compression. 85-200mm range. </p><p>Use portable lighting when natural won't do it.</p><p>Wide aperture to blur background.</p><p>Smaller aperture for group shots. </p><p>Use framing.</p><p>Shoot through something.</p><p>Use gels. </p><p>The Background should be tied to the theme and add to the story. Usually, a simple background highlights the subject best. </p><p>Compose using the rule of thirds.</p><p>Everything in the scene for a reason. </p><p>Focus on the eyes. </p><p>Make sure light is reflected in the subject's eyes to make them sparkle. Called catchlight. </p><p>Picture with movement is always more interesting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fred Kingston_RIP, post: 780388, member: 10742"] Here are some tips I just cut from a course syllabus... Diffuse light. Soft light flatters. Longer Lens for better image compression. 85-200mm range. Use portable lighting when natural won't do it. Wide aperture to blur background. Smaller aperture for group shots. Use framing. Shoot through something. Use gels. The Background should be tied to the theme and add to the story. Usually, a simple background highlights the subject best. Compose using the rule of thirds. Everything in the scene for a reason. Focus on the eyes. Make sure light is reflected in the subject's eyes to make them sparkle. Called catchlight. Picture with movement is always more interesting. [/QUOTE]
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