What
prompted you to invest in your first Canon camera? For many budding beginners, it’s so they can take nice photos of their family and friends. Whether you bought your first Canon EOS DSLR years ago or have just treated yourself to a new EOS R-series mirrorless camera, the key components of capturing great portraits are the same – it’s about good lighting and a rapport with your subjects. Of course, you need to expose, focus and compose your portraits with care and attention (as you would for any photo), but it’s really that simple. Also, when we talk about lighting, it doesn’t have to mean multiple expensive battery-powered pro flash heads, as our
PhotoPlus Apprentice learned when she joined Canon pro Rebecca Faith. While on a fun photoshoot in a park in Bath, she found out how to use natural light and shade effectively to take top shots of our model. To learn some easy wins to take your own great portraits, see page 8.