Face to Face: Rick Sammon's Complete Guide to Photographing People

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Compose carefully. Consider all the elements around a subject before you take the shot.

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Look for body language. Body language greatly affects how the subject comes across in a photograph. Pay extra

attention to the subject’s hands.

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Shoot with your shutter speed in mind. Blur or freeze the subject with the cor-

rect shutter speed. The choice is yours.

Think about depth of field. Carefully choose the aperture that will limit or extend depth of

field.

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Choose a creative angle. Break the traditional rules of composition and look for unique

angles.

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Be aware of the background. Know that the background can make or break

the photograph.