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Title: How to photograph This is a portrait of my mum, trying to show through her facial expression the warmth in her character as well as all the experiences that she has lived in her life. I did the portrait from the living room in the home she has been living for most of her life.; grayscale picture of person's portrait
Credits: Glen Hodson, source, license.
background that won't distract from the subject. Direct the subject to relax, with natural poses and expressions. Frame the shot to focus on the subject's face.
• aperture: 4.0 • exposure time: 1/160 • focal length: 85.0 • ISO: 50
High-end camera gear can be beneficial, but it's not essential. Here is equipment compatible with
SONY ILCE-7RM3, that was used for the original photo:
Camera Body
SONY ILCE-7RM3
Lens (telephoto, zoom)
SONY SEL70200GM2
Lens (telephoto, fixed)
SONY SEL85F14GM
From RAW to JPEG
Post-processing is indispensable for transforming raw pixels into
captivating, impactful photographs, enriching their storytelling and aesthetic allure.
Tools like
darktable (open-source) or
Lightroom
(commercial)
facilitate adjustments in
brightness,
contrast, and
color,
which
enhances visual appeal, corrects imperfections, and enables creative expression while optimizing photos for various outputs such as prints or social media.
Post-processing isn't a dark art for pro artists or geeks; it's a vital requirement for every image, regardless of its subject or content.