Getting the perfect senior pictures isn’t as simple as it might seem, there are a few tricks to capture the perfect senior photos. If you’re shooting your senior pictures outside, the best time to take pictures is during golden hour since the sun casts a golden glow. If you’re taking pictures when it’s sunny out, be careful because the light can affect your photos . When there’s too much light, sometimes the camera doesn’t have the right settings and your photo can come out overexposed. This means that the whites and bright colors will really pop and drown out everything else in your picture. If it’s too cloudy out, your camera may be underexposed which can lead to your photo being too dark. Make sure when you take pictures, your light source should come from the front of your subject not behind, or else you’ll end up with a silhouette shot.
Posing can be a tricky thing to perfect, when you’re taking a photo looking over your shoulder, never have your shoulder facing the camera straight on. Your arm and shoulder will end up looking much bigger than the rest of your body. Instead of having your shoulder face on to the camera, put your shoulder more to the side, you’ll still get a cute photo without the awkward arm proportion to the body. When it comes to taking your own photos, you don’t need an expensive camera. Some people even use their own phones to take pictures, but for a better outcome it is recommended to use an actual camera.
If you are shooting on an iPhone, putting your phone in portrait mode it will focus on you and blur out the background. If you’re using a digital camera toggle with the aperture, to blur the background. Make sure your photos are focused. Always take a couple test photos to make sure your settings are set right. Then start shooting away! Whether you’re using a digital camera or a phone, clean your camera lens with a microfiber cloth and use a lens cleaner. Try to avoid getting your fingerprints on the camera lens to avoid your picture being blurry.
Giving your best smile is the key to good photos. Try to get a real smile, not a forced smile. If you have someone with you, have them crack some jokes to give you a real smile. Hopefully these tips and tricks will help you figure out, and guide you in the right direction to taking the best senior photos!
