TECHNIQUES
Capture detailed close-ups
Explore all apertures when creating intimate portraits
A compelling image doesn’t necessarily have to feature the subject’s face: perhaps it is a detail in the patterns of their wing that might make an interesting composition? Keep your mind open to creative possibilities.
I generally prefer to shoot intimate closeups with the aperture closed down, set to f/11 and above. Then if the subject suddenly moves position slightly, there’s more chance of the image remaining sharp.