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07/30/2010 05:05:17 PM · #1 |
| My niece just texted me and asked if I would like to practice my photography by taking casual senior pictures of her. I'd love to, but I have no equipment except my camera and an extra lens. I do have two backdrops, but nothing to hang them on. Should I just do outside shots at a nice park/gardens or does anyone have any wonderful tips for a rookie? :) I appreciate all help! Thanks in advance! |
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07/30/2010 05:22:20 PM · #2 |
Outside might be a good choice. It works for me. I am still in learning mode when it comes to artificial lighting, but I have done well outside. The strong but indirect light of Late afternoon/early evening seems to work well. Have the sun to your back, so the subjects face picks up that warm, soft evening light. Make sure the scene is either all in shadows or all out in the light. You will get a much different look from both ways. This entry was shot in such light:
You can barely make out the bright highlights of the building over his shoulder that was in the sun still, so watch out for that in your backgrounds.
This shot was taken about a year before, at the same location and time of day, except that I was facing toward the sun, instead of away from it and the subject was not in the shadows.
Message edited by author 2010-07-30 17:27:56. |
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07/30/2010 05:24:13 PM · #3 |
I'm no expert, but I would recommend outdoor, shade, some colorful background a distance from the subject. Keep it simple just for practice. And if you are able to spend $100 to enhance your gear, get yourself a 50mm 1.8 for portraits, it's the best bang for the buck in my unqualified opinion. Post your results for some constructive feedback. :)
Good luck. :-) |
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07/30/2010 06:52:04 PM · #4 |
I would definately go to a park or some real nice gardens.
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07/30/2010 09:28:13 PM · #5 |
Okay - I know of two wonderful botanical gardens/historical grounds that will be super. I poked around on the internet to get ideas for poses. Lots of steps, doorways, laying on their stomach on the ground, and posing with various things such as instruments, sports equipment, etc. Then I found this:
//www.myhumors99.com/2009/04/sixteen-of-most-ridiculous-senior.html
Too funny! |
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07/30/2010 09:38:31 PM · #6 |
| Be sure to do it when it's not very hot ! |
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07/30/2010 09:43:20 PM · #7 |
something i did for a friend who needed pregnancy photos was two desk gooseneck lamps and a ironed flat sheet pushpinned in a doorway... worked decently. I left my aperture low enough so that the background (the sheet) was a tad out of focus.
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07/30/2010 10:10:14 PM · #8 |
You don't need anything special to get a good photo. If you have a fill flash great. If not, have a reflector as a backup. Here are some examples of photos I took of my cousin for her engagement. Yes, not a senior, but the concept is the same.
   
   
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