1. Top 10 Tips to Better Portraits

Image

Nikon D800 • ISO 100 • 1/200 sec. • f/9 • 70mm lens

How to Start Taking Better Portraits Right Out of the Box!

If you only have time to read one chapter, this is it—the top tips to taking better portraits right out of the gate. It’s not a chapter that tells you to go buy a better lens, or go hire world-class models, or even to fly to exotic locations for better backdrops. It deals with actions you can take right now.

Let’s jump right in and start improving your portrait photography with the settings you have on the camera you already own. With a handful of tips and techniques that transcend equipment, you’ll ...

Get Portrait Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.