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THINGS TO TRY THIS MONTH

Try this…

Direct your
model

Asking someone to stand in front
of the camera can make them feel
uncomfortable, so try to bring
elements of the background into
play. If your subject has something to
hold on to or lean against, you’ll soon
fi nd that their poses look a lot more
relaxed and natural. Don’t be afraid to
direct them, either, telling them how
you want them to pose, what you
want them to do with their hands,
how to angle their head, and in what
direction you want their eyes to be
looking. You’ll give them confi dence,
and you’ll get the shots you want.

TOP TIP

Flat, even light is particularly fl attering when
shooting portraits. But if it’s looking a little too
dull, introduce a refl ector out of shot to introduce
a catchlight in your model’s eyes.
Fuji X-Pro2, XF 90mm F/2 R LM WR,
1/250sec @ f/2, ISO 200
www.philhallphotos.com

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