Portrait and Wedding Photography Guide

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Portrait and Wedding Photography Guide
Composing and PosingComposing and Posing
Before composing shots and requesting your subjects to
take their places, tell them the sort of pictures and poses
you have in mind. Communication is the key.
Capturing LightCapturing Light
You’ll generally nd yourself using natural light for out-
door shots. Among the factors you’ll need to consider
when composing shots and choosing poses are where
the light is coming from, the time of day (and position of
the sun), and the weather.
Camera
Side (oblique)
lighting
Oblique
backlighting
Backlighting
Oblique
backlighting
Side (oblique)
lighting
Direct
lighting
Subject
Oblique Lighting Is Best
Positioning your subject with sunlight coming from the front at an angle of 30° to 45° adds catchlights
to their eyes and life to their countenance. The shadows created by lighting faces from one side add
just enough relief to further enhance facial expressions.