Question by ..: How can i take good portraits outside?
I want to take a self portrait outside, i use self timer and whenever i do the pic never looks perfect.
I got a canon 400 D the other day so i now have a good camera but it still never looks perfect. any photography tips? thanks
Best answer:
Answer by Anonymus
Practice, practice, practice.
And have a good lens without distortion.
But even with the greatest camera and the greatest lens in the world, your picture won’t be perfect. You have to have experience!
Do you use a tripod?
Also, practice to be photogenic with either a cheap camera which you can flip the screen monitor so you can see yourself while taking the picture. Or just a cheap camera will be better than a heavy camera (okay the 400D isn’t that heavy but it is compared to those point and shot cameras). Why? Because you can hold it in your hand while taking the picture. That way, you can easily change the angle of the camera to become more photogenic.
Place a mirror behind your camera to see how you look. Examine yourself to see on which angle you look best.
Let the light hit half of your face and hold a sheet of paper on the other side to give you a beautiful tone.
Also, it is better to take a picture inside, near a window because it is hard to maintain your eyes open when the sunlight is hitting you outside.
Good luck! And practice, practice, practice. I know anyone can look good on a camera. And it doesn’t have to be PERFECT huh? If it were wouldn’t you be a pro?
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