2. Find a suitable location to take a nice portrait of your partner. This is not simply a test shot- lets try to set it up and make it look GOOD. There are no bad models- only bad photographers! Here are tips I want you to use:
<------A. Shoot the face and body at an angle instead of directly in front for a flattering look. Shoot directly head-on for a more powerful, solid look. This is a good example.
*Shooting "down" at your model is also more flattering.
<-----B.Get people and distracting things out of your background! Move around and angle your camera so you don't see them, or (if they're human) wait for them to pass.
<------C. Tell your model what to do so they don't stand there awkwardly. Remember, you are the director. You are in charge of the shot- not the model or the camera.
<----- D. Avoid "unwanted headwear"
E. Remember to bracket all 5 exposures for each pose. -2, -1, 0, +1, +2
F. Check your camera settings! Make sure the camera is in P Mode. Take a couple test shots to find the right ISO for the lighting conditions.
G. Take more than one set! 1 pose might end up looking better than the other.
H. Run a contact sheet that is 5 columns, 1 row. Crop it but leave room for labeling your exposures. Your sheet should end up looking like this:
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