Portrait photography involves capturing your subject's essence through light, posing, and composition, alongside requiring practice and patience. These qualities are crucial for enhancing your photography skills and creating portraits that authentically depict your subjects.

Below are some useful tips to consider when photographing portraits:

• Arm yourself with right equipment like a good camera and lens.

• Control lighting using natural or artificial sources and adjust camera settings accordingly.

• Photograph those close to you. The most evocative portraits are of those we love.

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• Posing and directing your subject is important. Communicate clearly and make them feel comfortable.

• Offer compliments and positive feedback to help your subject feel comfortable and relaxed.

• Pay attention to composition and details.

• Shoot in RAW format for better editing options.

• Photograph with different focal lengths. Some good ones to consider are, 50mm, 85mm and 135mm.

• Use depth of field intentionally to ensure your subject stands out or tell a story.

• Consider Self Portraits.

• Experiment with the black and white photography feature in your camera.

Practice patience and have fun while improving your skills. Start taking portraits and keep learning and growing as a photographer. Do not forget to connect with other photographers for inspiration!

As always, best of luck!

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