Portraits are not my thing and I need some tips please :)

[stone_family3]

My daughter really hates being photographed so it's hard to get her to sit still but these are some of the best ones I have. Any advice for making them look good next time I try this.

 

[IgsEMT]

Based on your subject line, step one is this:
Portrait Lighting - from here you'll learn basic classical lighting technique. Once you master it, improvising/modifying will come into play and you'll ROCK.

Images you posted aren't really portraits, more like snapshots. Lighting, is a big factor in photography, it'll be one of the deciding factors b/n snapshots and portraits.
For now, learn composition and learn lighting (from site above).

Cute kid

 

[stone_family3]

thanks. I'll be taking a portrait class next quarter so that'll help out a lot.

I try really hard but my subject never cooperates, but she's three...LOL.

 

[Craig G]

Lighting, is a big factor in photography, it'll be one of the deciding factors b/n snapshots and portraits.

:thumbup:

Cute kid

Beautiful eyes :thumbup:

 

[milesy]

one of the things for protraits is that you are just wanting the person you are taking the photos of - so basically you want to step back, zoom in and open up

That is use a zoom - step back but zoom in (this helps with DOF issues)
Open up - open the aperture right up - this causes the background to be out of focus and therefore draws your attention to the in focus person.

If you would like to see some samples let me know - i can show you some

 

[stone_family3]

one of the things for protraits is that you are just wanting the person you are taking the photos of - so basically you want to step back, zoom in and open up

That is use a zoom - step back but zoom in (this helps with DOF issues)
Open up - open the aperture right up - this causes the background to be out of focus and therefore draws your attention to the in focus person.

If you would like to see some samples let me know - i can show you some

That would be awesome. Unfortunately I only have a POS point and shot digital. Hoping to upgrade this year. Thanks for the advice.

 

[IgsEMT]

I try really hard but my subject never cooperates, but she's three...LOL.

Mine is 2, I know the feeling

 

[jennyjen]

Good luck with the upgrade! I need to do the same!

 

[mostly sunny]

My 10 year old manages to blink in just about every picture, if he doesn't blink.. well then he isn't smiling. My 3 year old always gets his face right in front of the camera, then wants-- let me see me Mama--