Self Portraits and Portraits

Tip #5: Capture You

My last tip is to use the images below only loosely as inspiration. A self-portrait should be a very personal expression, not simply a mirror of something you've seen elsewhere. Think about who you want to be and how you want to say that. Use props, scenery, pose and lighting conditions to convey your personality. And most of all, have fun!

Tip #3: Use Both Auto and Manual Focus

A good practice to get into when you're taking self-portraits is to use a mix of auto and manual focus. First, focus on your stand-in object using auto focus. Then, with the object still in focus, switch your lens to manual focus.
This will give you the freedom to tweak settings, re-meter for changing light and anything else you need to all without screwing up your established point of focus. Just make sure you stand perfectly on your mark each time you take a photo.

Tip #2: Try Standing By a Corner

As an alternative to standing in the middle of nowhere, you might want to actually use a building or wall in your shot. In this circumstance your first instinct is to focus on the wall, but that might not work too well depending on your depth-of-field.
One trick that I discovered is to stand next to the end of a wall or at a corner. This way you can position yourself even with the wall and achieve a solid focus. So if you focus on the wall, then stand next to rather than in front of it, your focus should be much better.


Environmental portrait;

 I like this picture because i like how they took the picture and how the mom is reading a book to him that's cute.

 I like this picture because i like how the little girl is picking up the flowers and I like he little dress and her hair.




casual portrait;

 I like this picture because its cute how they took the picture of this little girl eating the apple.

I like this picture because i like how the like girl is standing there and just watching like nothing is going on that's really cute.

formal portrait;

 I like this picture because i like his outfit and its really cute how the took this picture.

 I like this picture because of the way they took it like how they did so the little kid wouldnt laugh its just cute.

photography self portrait;

 I like this picture because i like how shes posing for the picture and its really cool because i want to be a model when i grow up so yeah i just really like this picture.

 I like this picture because i like how they took it its really cool because how you can see her face but you can also see half of her body under water its just really cool.

Planning Ahead:

 Im going to do self portraits , ima shoot my self or my sister , im going to be shooting in my room or my restroom,  i think what i would do to make this shooting successful by trying to just get my self in the picture.