People often ask me What does it take to make a good portrait? Im Kevin Abosch and photography has
been an important part of my life For at least the last 30 years. With portrait photography,
one has the potential to create images Charged with an intimacy and depth
that connects us to the subjects we shoot. When we speak of portrait photography
we usually think of the subjects as being people But I use the term broadly to refer to any subject we focus on with the intention of creating intimacy. With portrait photography you can
discover and reveal a new facet Of a close friend, a relative or
just someone you bump into on the street.
There's no secret to shooting a good portrait. In fact I prefer not to speak in
terms of good and bad. What really matters is that you are
happy with your own results. Figuring out what works for you
takes time and lots of trial and error.
There tends to be a consensus, however,
around what people find desirable. Technically speaking, photography is about light. The source of the light, how it hits your subject
and how the reflected light reaches the camera. Having an understanding of this
and even how to control lighting Will have a profound effect on your images.
It can mean the difference between a well-lit subject
and a subject so dark it becomes a silhouette. Where is the sun in the sky? Is it midday and up so high that it casts
deep shadows under the eyes and nose? Maybe thats what you want. Or you might want to avoid the sun altogether
and bring your subject into the shade. Yes, by all means place your subject in the light that helps you achieve the look youre going for.
Might sound like common sense,
but as my father used to say, Common sense isnt very common. With portrait photography it can take a bit of time To get all the elements just right..
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