Portraits

To take a good portrait, you can consider your lighting, composition, and camera settings. You can also try to capture your subject's emotions and expressions.

Aperture:

• Use a wide aperture to isolate the subject from the background

• A lower f-stop creates a blurred background, while a higher f-stop creates a more in-focus background

• Set the camera to Aperture Priority mode so the camera chooses the shutter speed based on the aperture setting

Shutter speed:

• Use a fast shutter speed (1/100s or faster) to avoid motion blur

• If you want to include motion blur, choose a shutter speed that creates the desired amount of blur

ISO:

• Use a low ISO (100-1600) to reduce noise and create a clearer image

• If you're shooting in natural light, try to keep your ISO around 100

• You can raise your ISO if needed to compensate for a darker image caused by a faster shutter speed

More Tips

Metering mode:

• Use the Center-Weighted metering mode to get proper exposure for most portraits

White balance:

• Match the white balance to the lighting

• Set the white balance to AWB for a good middle ground

Other tips:

• Shoot at eye level

• Use a simple, clean backdrop

• Use a focal length of 85-135mm

• Shoot RAW

• Take test shots and get feedback