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Step 2Step 1 - Take Pictures of Subject(s)
Getting the right pose is important.
You want to be sure to get the whole person from feet to finger tip included in the picture straight on.
If you have a cooperative subject, the ideal pose is with their right hand next to their ear, finger extended high above their head. Empty hands at their side. Getting the right light is more important than the background since the extra space will be cut out.
If you are surprising someone, then you have to cajole them a bit. My story line then is usually along "pride" shots, and asking the person to pose as "we're #1." Try to make there there isn't too much separation between the arm and the head.
Clothing is also important. Not all clothing "cuts" in half easily. Jeans and pajamas are usually easiest.
Edit the final picture so it fills a regular 4 x 6 print.
You want to be sure to get the whole person from feet to finger tip included in the picture straight on.
If you have a cooperative subject, the ideal pose is with their right hand next to their ear, finger extended high above their head. Empty hands at their side. Getting the right light is more important than the background since the extra space will be cut out.
If you are surprising someone, then you have to cajole them a bit. My story line then is usually along "pride" shots, and asking the person to pose as "we're #1." Try to make there there isn't too much separation between the arm and the head.
Clothing is also important. Not all clothing "cuts" in half easily. Jeans and pajamas are usually easiest.
Edit the final picture so it fills a regular 4 x 6 print.
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