As part of the ongoing Friday Freebies, as promised I will share some of my photography / processing tips that I use. Hopefully you will find them of use. Capturing a strong diagonal in a shot, can add strong structure to the end image. Add in to the equation shallow Depth of Field & you...
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Friday Freebie #4 – Use shallow DOF for Portrait impact
The eyes are the most important feature of any head & shoulder portrait. By using a very shallow depth of field we can emphasise the eyes even more. In the example below I have used a 50mm f/1.4 lens at f/1.8. Pre focus on the eyes to ensure they are pin sharp, by moving your...
Friday Freebie #2 – Shallow DOF for Couples Portrait
Bored of the same Couple poses ? Then why not try using your Depth of Field for a more artistic shot. Place one model back approx 4-6 feet from the the front model. Pose them accordingly. Now ensure camera is on F4 (or wider) & focus on front model. Take your shot. Some examples below...
