1. Portraits
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2. 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!

3. Tip #1: Alter your perspective

4. 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.

5. Looking off camera

6. Looking at something else within the frame

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

8. Lighting

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

10. Tip #5: Photograph your subject doing something they love

11. Tip #6: Introduce a prop

12. Tip #7: Obscure part of your subject

13. Tip #8: Experiment with expressions

14. Expressions

15. 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.