Every face is unique, but lots of pictures of them aren’t… so we’ve picked out one camera to make yours stand out
PORTRAIT TIPS
Score a fifty
A 50mm f/1.8 is the first non-kit lens you should own. It’s budget-friendly and lets you easily blur the background.
Let the light in
The easiest portrait light is a window. Sit your subject at 90° and rotate them until the nose starts to cast a shadow.
Pores for thought
Skin-smoothing in the edit can be flattering, but it’s important to ensure you retain some texture for a natural look.
ALTERNATIVELY… Huawei P40 Pro
If you’re mainly taking pictures of your own face, the P40 Pro’s 32MP front-facing dual camera takes the best selfies in the business. They’re packed with detail, and you can always use the sliders to dial up the Beauty mode for a bit of realistic skin-smoothing. £600 / huawei.com
Fujifilm X-T3 MPB pays you up to £615
SELL YOUR MIRRORLESS CAMERA
On average, MPB pays £630 for Sony mirrorless bodies, £389 for Fujifilm, £488 for Panasonic, £756 for Nikon, £486 for Canon and £389 for Olympus mirrorless bodies in ‘Excellent’ condition.