I HAVE SAID IN THE PAST THAT IF YOU TAKE PICTURES OF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT IT SHOULD BE SHOT AS IF IT WERE GOING TO BE SOLD. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN A PICTURE AND A PHOTOGRAPH. THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE IS HOW IT IS SHOT. I WAS SHOOTING AT HOME AND HERE IS AN EXAMPLE...
ABOVE: PICTURE
PHOTOGRAPH/PORTRAIT
NOTICE THAT THE TOP PHOTO IS JUST A SNAPSHOT WITH A CAST SHADOW IN THE BACKGROUND AND A SIMPLE POSE.
THE SHOT AT THE BOTTOM SHOWS MORE OF HER PERSONALITY AND THE LIGHTING IS MUCH BETTER. THE BACKGROUND IS MY WHITE WALL AND I USED 1-SIMPLE LIGHT AND TURNED MY CAMERA FLASH OFF. THIS GIVES ME MORE EVEN LIGHT AND I USED THE CAMERA TO FRAME HER FACE A LITTLE MORE. THESE WERE JUST MINUTES APART.
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR NEXT SHOOT...!
