Iv never shot portraits before, any tips for shooting 2 brothers

[alfa147x]

Iv never shot portraits before, any tips for shooting 2 brothers

Im not big into shooting people but a friend of mine is shipping off to boot camp (USMC) in 14 days and he asked me to take a couple of shots of him and his brother

Im planing on doing an outdoor shoot, any tips? Any ideas as to how I should set them up?

Thanks for any tips,
Alfa147x

 

[angry hampster]

Light from above and to the side. Don't be afraid to spread them out.

 

[randay]

tag along while they go do something they enjoy doing together and just take pics of it.

 

[ivan2]

 

[corkyg]

All good advice and sample. Aside from lighting, get close - fill the frame with heads and shoulders

 

[virtuamike]

Make it about the brothers. Get to know them.

 

[alfa147x]

Make it about the brothers. Get to know them.

Done! Know both of them since 2nd grade (12 years!)

All good advice and sample. Aside from lighting, get close - fill the frame with heads and shoulders

Thanks will make sure to do that!

tag along while they go do something they enjoy doing together and just take pics of it.

Really don't have time for that, have about hour including commute
But thanks!

Light from above and to the side. Don't be afraid to spread them out.

Thanks, this is going to be interesting since it's outdoors and I only have one flash with me!


Thanks everyone, keep the advice coming in!

 

[corkyg]

Just one more since you plan to shoot outdoors. Use a short depth of field - with the idea of focusing on the faces, primarily the eyes, and fuzzing the background scene (bokeh).

 

[twistedlogic]

Thanks, this is going to be interesting since it's outdoors and I only have one flash with me!

One is greater than zero, 🙂. You can use the sun as the main light and use the flash for fill, should work great.

You could also purchase some White Foam boards, line with foil/silver or gold wrapping paper and use as a reflector.

Im planing on doing an outdoor shoot, any tips? Any ideas as to how I should set them up?

Stay away from direct sunlight. Put them in the shade if you can.

 

[angry hampster]

Study other peoples' portrait work. Check out the "People" and "Kids and Family" sections here:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=6

I'm not saying copy other artists, but you can get a general feel for some ideas and then spin them your own way.


Most of all just have fun. My first engagement shoot was so nerve racking. Now I just got out and have a blast with the couples, and the photos reflect that.