MIXED SKILLSET Camera skills aside, portraiture comes alive when you learn to combine props, backdrops, poses and styling
Are you a photographer who struggles to capture professional-looking portraits? While creating stunning portraits is harder than it looks, to some extent there’s a basic recipe for success: if you match a decent portrait lens with an intriguing subject and the right background, you’ll get some great shots. However, for the best results, you also need to add your own ingredients. Find your own eye and way of shooting – an element that makes your portraits unique, such as an angle, editing treatment or use of props – and you’ll soon be on your way to pleasing clients and shooting professional, individual results.