How Do You Take A Studio Portrait?
Many people do not like getting their picture taken and do not like the results when they do. One way to get better results is to plan ahead and set up the perfect conditions for a good picture. You can create the conditions for a studio portrait just about anywhere, even your home, where decent lighting is available. Turn the flash on your camera off. The flash shows even tiny facial blemishes, causes red-eye, creates shadows and eliminates natural color from the portrait. Replace light from the flash with natural light. Position the subject of the portrait by a large window partially facing the light. Use a piece of white poster board to reflect light onto the side of their face facing away from the window to eliminate any shadows. Put your portrait subject in front of a lightly colored background. White works best. However, if a lightly colored background isn’t available in your home, substitute in a white bed sheet. Hang the sheet on the wall with duct tape. Provide the subject wit
