Portraits All photos obtained from http://digital-photography-school.com/portrait-photography-tips

Tip #1: Alter your perspective Most portraits are taken with the camera at the eye level of the subject. Don’t be afraid to change the angle that you shoot from. This can give your photo the WOW factor!

Tip #1: Alter your perspective

Tip #2: Play with eye contact It is amazing how much the direction of your subject’s eyes can impact an image. Most portraits have the subject looking down the lens – something that can create a real sense of connection between a subject and those viewing the image. Try something else.

Looking off camera

Looking at something else within the frame

Tip #3: Experiment with lighting Side-lighting can create mood. Backlighting your subject to hide their features can be powerful.

Lighting

Tip #4: Move your subject out of their comfort zone (use your common sense)

Tip #5: Photograph your subject doing something they love

Tip #6: Introduce a prop

Tip #7: Obscure part of your subject

Tip #8: Experiment with expressions

Expressions

Remember that you’re in charge of taking the photo. You have to tell the subject what you want them to do and how they should do it.