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November 20, 2009 |
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Created and Maintained by: The Photoimaging Information Council |
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Coming home from a hard day at work and returning to your loved ones is comforting in many ways. A big hug from your spouse and kids helps relieve the tension and stress of the workplace. If you have a newborn, you may rush to the nursery to see the look of innocence on his or her face to help erase the weight of the world. If you’re not yet married, visiting your girlfriend or boyfriend to be greeted with a warm smile and big hug is comforting. Regardless of your situation, wouldn’t it be nice to always have those warm looks gazing back at you while at the workplace? Below are tips on how to create desk portraits of your family, newborn, or loved one.  © 2005 Russ Burden FAMILY: To create a nice family portrait, you’ll want to keep it as simple as possible. The people in it should stand out from the background. This means placing them in a location where the background is clean and free from distractions. The light should be even and soft. Open shade from a bright overcast day works the best. If it’s sunny, look for the shade of a tree or side of a building. Finally, arrange the people where all parts of the group are weighted evenly according to size, clothing, and age. © 2005 Russ Burden NEWBORNS: Everyone takes pictures of their newborn babies, but I want you to create ones that go beyond bombarding that precious new face with on camera flash. Soft light from a window produces gorgeous illumination. Dress your baby in white or light pastels to create a high key effect. Using fast film or a high ISO setting on your digital camera, place it on a tripod and shoot away. Classic poses include setting the baby in a bassinet, swaddling him or her in a blanket, or surrounding the baby with stuffed animals. © 2005 Russ Burden GIRLFRIEND / BOYFRIEND Having a nice shot of the special person in your life on your desk can bring feelings of warmth and happiness every time your eyes rest upon it. The same principles of backgrounds and lighting I elaborated on in the Family section apply here. The final key to getting a shot you’ll be proud of is to capture the look that is meaningful to you. Relax your subject while you shoot. Say those few special words you share together that allow your subject to give you the look you want to portray. Most importantly, have fun creating all your images.  © 2005 Russ Burden To learn more about this topic, join me on one of my Photographic Nature Tours. Visit www.russburdenphotography.com and click on the NATURE TOURS button for more information. Also, pick up a copy of my new book, Amphoto’s Complete Book of Photography. You can purchase a signed copy directly from me or visit your local book store or Amazon. Contact me at rburden@ecentral.com to order your signed copy.
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