Getting started shooting portrait & candid photography

Getting started taking portrait and candid photographs can be a little intimidating at first. There always seems to be so much to remember, however in this short video by Erin Manning you will learn the very basics to get you started.

Erin is a professional photographer who hosts her own television program ‘The Whole Picture’ in the U.S. and also writes books on photography.

In this video you will get an overview of;

1. The Rule of Thirds
2. Don’t force a kid to say cheese
3. Don’t let your subject wear busy clothing
4. Don’t let your subjects look like red eyed monsters
5. Don’t take all your pictures at the same angle
6. Don’t forget to flash your subject
7. Don’t overlook the quality of the light
8. Don’t stand too close too your subject
9. Don’t shoot in front of a busy background
10. Don’t miss your shot because you ran out of battery

Taking great pictures is not pot luck.  You can learn the slow and hard way of experimenting and there is nothing wrong with that, but if you want to save time, learn from an expert. There are very few secrets to getting great photos, but there are lot of great tips and techniques that you can learn from well written books and videos. Have a look at the book below and see if it fits in with the type of photography that you do.

If you would like to view Erin Manning’s book click on the link below.

Portrait and Candid Photography: Photo Workshop (Photo Workshop)

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