Proud Photography Blog

Let’s say you have managed to find lots of people who want portfolio pictures taken, you have the suitable equipment and you have set your prices.  What other things does a budding photographer need to think about when taking portfolio shots for someone?
1.    Contracts

When someone is hiring your services, such as in the case of portfolio shots, you should ask for permission to use their images.  Why would you need to do this?  Well, you may want to include their images in your portfolio, or on your website to drum up interest.  In this case you must ask the model if this would be ok and ask them so sign a model release for.

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Portfolio shots are big business for photographers – there are plenty of people who want images for their folder and it’s relatively easy for a photographer to set up.  You can use a home studio or you can even go outdoors – all you need is a camera and some imagination.

What kind of people needs a shot for their portfolio?  It can include:

-    Models (aspiring or professional)
-    Dancers
-    Actors
-    Students
-    Child Models
-    Extras

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The family portrait is an image that is usually displayed and cherished for years to come.  The family portrait can be quite formal in its style; people lined up accordingly and dressed to the nines.  Or it can be a laid back, casual affair capturing the natural essence of the group.

Different families will expect different results and at the same time, will behave differently in front of the camera.  Reserved or outgoing, small or large, every group will need your strategic skills to work out what is best.

Whatever you decide, here are some ideas on how to make yours a winning shot.

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It may be gloomy at the beginning of the year, but its never too soon to start planning your travels.  For any photographer, going on holiday is a fantastic opportunity to take some new and interesting shots towards the portfolio.  There is no location in the world that doesn’t have its own unique and photo worthy qualities.  Here are some tips on what to do before you go and what to look out for once you are there.

Before you go, make sure you have all the equipment you need to take the photographs you want.   Once you have your kit together, make sure that everything is working and that you know how it functions!  Many people buy new equipment before they go on holiday and as a result, spend too much time figuring out the controls rather than taking pictures.  Read the rest of this entry »

A couple of days ago we looked at tips when taking landscape photos, however taking landscape photos isn’t for everyone. Sometimes having a real live person in your photo can make it much more interesting. This is after all what many people will do; most people use their cameras to capture memories of people rather than just places.

If you want to take a portrait photo then you might assume that it’s going to be very difficult, however this is rarely the case. It’s true that taking good portrait photos requires practice and skill, but that’s not to say that it’s beyond your abilities. Throughout today’s post we will take a look at ways that you can improve your portrait photography with easy, simple tips.

Realistic Gestures

When taking photos of models it is important that they look genuine, make sure that their gestures are real. If the gestures look forced then it will damage the quality of the photo. Read the rest of this entry »