Chapter 7
Saving Memories through Family and Individual Portraiture
IN THIS CHAPTER
Knowing when to use Portrait mode
Photographing families using a tripod and the self-timer
Underexposing your portrait for extra drama
Using natural window light for soft portraits
Avoiding dull skies to better showcase the family
Creating pictograms using shadows
Photographing your family members not only provides an immediate sense of joy, but it also serves as an important historical record for many future generations. Think of all the family portraits that we enjoy looking at from the late 1800s onward, contemplating how life must have been so different back then.
So, as a recorder of your family’s history, think of yourself as having a moral duty to photograph your family for the sake of creating a visual historical record. Many future generations will appreciate and value your work. How’s that ...
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