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Take My Images: A Pet Portrait Photography Guide

These days, pet portrait photography is very popular with so many people. This is normal! You’re so fond of your pet that you treat it like a family. There are photographers who take pet pictures expertly, but you can still do it in the comfort of your own home. Simply have the digital camera ready at all times. Read on to find more ideas on how your pets will take better pictures.

The Candid Shot

Really, you can’t ask animals to pose for you, can you? Naturally active and extremely temperamental, they are. They rely all the time on instinct, so you have to expect distractions to come your way as long as they are stimulated. Teaching the animals to take the pose that you want them to do is just unlikely. Continue reading

Quick Tips On Random Portrait Photography | Tips For Stunning Photos

PhotographyWhen you take out your camera to take portraits, how do you do it so that you will have them with wow factor? Do you adhere to the rules usually known as standard with portrait photography? Don’t you find your portraits boring and monotonous? If so, why not break some rules and think out of the box when snapping those moments away?  

For all you know, capturing moments without following the rules may come out with pictures that are not only beautiful but striking too? Want to try it? Then get those rules out for the meantime and check the following helpful tips to get those portrait photos that you so wanted for a long time.  Continue reading

What Clothes To Wear When Having Portrait Photography?

Professional PortraitIt is often a common concern for people to worry about what to wear during the session when performing portrait photography. Although it may seem a trivial matter, when the images come out, what clothes you wear during portrait photography can have a huge effect. If you want to get the most realistic portraits that are the best looking yet, be sure to tell them what clothes are right to use on the set.

Be sure to give them advice on what to wear during the shoot to avoid getting customers who are uncomfortable in the set. Therefore, this article aims to support photographers with what advice to offer their customers on the set with proper clothes.

Be comfortable.

It is also the greatest challenge for photographers to make their subject more relaxed and happy when photo sessions begin, so one of the main factors in making them be more natural is what clothes they wear. Wearing comfortable clothes will ensure that when the camera starts clicking, they don’t make a major fuss; so, tell them during the shoot to wear the most comfortable and presentable clothes. If they are comfortable and satisfied with what they wear, so there are enormous chances of you being capturing them that way.

Clothes you wear in your portrait tell who you are.

It is a common reaction for viewers to say something based on what the subject in the image is wearing, as much as people oppose the concept of comparing a person with clothes they wear. First, the external appearance speaks, and because all the viewer can see in the portrait is only a frame, it is hard to correct.

So, letting the subject wear their best comfortable clothing will help a lot in coming up with a portrait that communicates their most physical and inner likeness. The subject can opt to wear clothes that show their funny side or wear one that show demonstrates their serious side.

Plain, Unobtrusive Dark Clothes.

A good choice for the subject about to be shot for portrait photography may be white or dark clothing. This is not only because dark and plain clothes appear to make the person wearing them look smaller, but also because they allow the person’s face to be centered on the picture. In a portrait photograph, this is important; after all, before the other entire information in the portrait, you would like the viewer to see the face expression and answer first.

Unobtrusive plain clothes just have good effects on the totality and background of the portrait as they allow the focus to be directed on the subject itself; therefore, easily demonstrating the true character likeness of the person. 

This cannot be easily achieved with clothes that have crazy patterns, wild and bright colors, dots, lines, and overly elaborate designs as they can draw the focus out the primary subject consequently defeating then the true purpose of portrait photography. Of course, you have to consider the complexion.

Pants, Long Sleeves, and Collars

For men, collars are a great detail that their clothes must have. Collars are amazingly a way to frame the face up which can be flattering when captured in a portrait. Also, long sleeves are much preferred than short sleeves, as pants are than shorts. The less exposure of skin, legs and arms in that case, takes away the distraction which can actually be negative for portrait photography. 

 Have more headshot questions or want to learn more about  individual headshot options & book an appointment call us or visit us online at Capitol Photo Headshot.

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Portrait Photography Tips For Capturing Baby Moments

Baby PortraitAlthough we don’t specialize in baby pictures I did want to share some information and tips on capturing the baby moments that most people struggle with. But if you know how to do portrait photography, it should never be the case. If you want to take the best shots of your baby, here are the things to remember: 

Angles 

Finding a good angle where to shoot from can be difficult for most since babies are more swaddled in rugs most of the time. The little flaws that you find for the newly-born babies don’t help either, so here’s what you can do: get close. Close ups can give you angles that will make it easier for you to capture the best baby portrait.   Continue reading

Great Tips When Using Mobile Phones For Portraits

Smiling businessman make self-portrait picture in officeMobile phones have evolved into a technological gadget you ‘d love to bring anywhere you want. Unlike when you have to bring along your professional or video camera, you could catch moments with a simple click on your phone, which could really be really inconvenient. If you browse through the different network sites, you will find millions and millions of photos taken with a mobile phone camera while producing very distinct and attractive people portraits. Portrait photography has really grown and has gone a long way!

So let’s look at this creative hobby of openly taking pictures by only using phones and uploading them to websites. Here are some helpful tips for capturing the beautiful light and transforming something ordinary like an ordinary occasion into an action allows great case! Continue reading

How To Be Natural With Portrait Photography

Profile shot of serious stylish hipster looks aside with confident expression, turns head aside, looks at something into distance, wears round spectacles, isolated over white background, blank spaceThe problem with portrait photography is coming out with a portrait that has the subject either uneasy looking, stiff, nervous, or is just plain discomfited with their awkward smiles prominently displayed in the photo.  

A photographer should crack their subject’s openness up so they would lighten up and cooperate with you. They’d be more natural too and so easy to work with. It would result in portraits that are not just lovely but lively with the subject’s true essence captured in the image.  

So, how does one crack up the code to make their subject work their way up towards having the most natural self and so you begin taking their portrait shots in the easiest and most natural manner too? Here are four tips:  Continue reading

The Do’s And Don’ts Of Family Portrait Photography

Family posing for photoThroughout history, noble families have paid painters to make portraits of their proud lineage.  Family portraits remain to be one of the best ways to preserve a family’s heritage. This practice has evolved since and today the digital age of cameras gave birth to more modern family portrait photography techniques which made it easier for members of the families to take their own family photos if they do not want to employ a professional to do it.  

Here are some easy to follow do’s and don’ts that could help you record great family memories: 

DO: Choose the Photographer 

If your family has the luxury of time, you can always schedule an appointment with a professional portrait photographer. All you need to worry about is how you should dress up on the occasion and the photographer will take care of the rest.  Continue reading

Regina Madwed Talks Do-It-Yourself Steps to Portrait Photography

PortraitWe always suggest you use a professional photographer but we understand that people want to learn and try to take a self portrait on your own. This has been going on long before digital cameras have come to existence, people have been fascinated by portraits mainly because it captures the essence of a person.

Portrait photography has the power of capturing one’s image and depicting that person’s character, at the same time imprinting such images for all to remember. However, people do not realize that ever since cameras have been developed and made available to everyone, they have been secretly becoming a threat to the techniques that professional photographers have studied for years. Learn about portrait photography and you’ll see how amazing this hobby can be!  Continue reading

Capitol’s Regina Madwed Talks Baby Portraits And Share Her Top 10 Tips

Sweet baby boyIf you’ve never had children and wonder why your mom-friends keep showing you pictures of their babies every chance they get or why they’re so obsessed with taking portrait pictures of their babies, the answer is clear. Baby Portrait Photography is an enjoyable and very interesting leisure time!

The mothers and fathers took their own hands on the craft of baby portrait photography. In reality, if you’re a new parent, I bet you’ve always got a camera tucked in your pocket. The ultimate joys of a parent are sure to capture the witnessed unforeseen ‘firsts’ or simply capture the right moment that candidly presents itself. Continue reading

Capitol Photo Shares The Essence Of Portrait Photography

Business PortraitPeople love to take portraits. A portrait is a captured likeness of the subject, in this case a person, especially their face. Portrait photography however has a deeper connotation than that, being understood as a superior quality image, capturing the individual’s physical likeness, their character on a digital or film camera’s sensor. It is also understood that portrait photography produces pleasing and attractive results to the person being the subject.

Character revelation is the focus of portrait photography. At least one element of the subject must be shown in the photo. Elements may include the subject’s attitude, personality, unique mannerisms, and any other traits or features that shape the very unique nature of the person. The portrait photograph tells the viewer something that suggests the subject’s individuality.   Continue reading