Top Tips on how to achieve the best portrait photograph.

Top tips on how to achieve the perfect portrait photo:

1. Distance:?Have the camera one meter away for a headshot. Or two and a half meters away for full length picture.
2. Balance:?If you don't have a tripod for your phone never fear, just try and balance your phone. You can use book ends or other items to keep it upright.
3. Background:?Use a plain white wall (or similar light coloured background). With no photos, textures or other objects in the background.
4. Camera Angle:?Keep the camera straight on to your face. No extreme angles up or down.
5. Lighting:?Use a single light source. Ideally a light that isn't too bright placed above the camera. If you're taking photos during the day try and have the person you're taking a photo of face the natural light. You don't want light to be behind them.
6. Eyeline:?Get the person you're photographing to look into the lens, not at you holding the camera!
7. Performance:?If you're taking a selfie, turn the phone around and use the back side of the camera so you can't see yourself. It has a better lens.
8. Performance Part II:?Look through the lens and try and connect with 1 person. Imagine you're singing or performing to them for a more genuine photo or video.
9. Styling:?Try and wear monochrome colours and avoid patterns. Avoid any specific logos or branding. Keep it plain and simple.
10. Here's a bonus one:?shoot landscape not portrait (unless you're shooting full length) with space left, right and top so you can crop in if needed.