When you go to a professional studio
to get a family portrait done, the
photographer asks you to pose in a particular way to get good shots of your
family. Wouldn’t you like to save on the extra expense of going to a
professional photo studio by taking family portraits at home? Here are some
helpful tips to help you do exactly this.
A family portrait should capture the
essence of togetherness and exude warmth of the family members. In order to
achieve this, you need to have a perspective of the big picture and make some slight
changes to the positions of your family members. This will improve the quality
of the photo and give a professional look to the portrait. You can benefit from
some of the best posing ideas for family
portraits; some of which are outlined below.
Stand
At An Angle
First of all, when your family
members pose in front of a camera, ensure that they are standing at an angle to
the camera. This change in position will make the photo more interesting and
appealing to the viewer, rather than the conventional style of family members
standing at right angles to the camera.
On one hand, when people face a
camera head on, the resultant photo does not produce a flattering image of the
family members. On the other hand, when they pose at angles, all the people in
the photograph tend to look slimmer.
Conceal
The Hands
When many members of a family are
standing together, their hands can prove to be a visual distraction from the
actual faces of the family members. Moreover, many family members translate to
having more number of hands in the photograph.
Often, people do not know what to do
with their hands. Should they fold them, let them stick to the side of their
bodies or put them in their pockets. One way to deal with this issue is to conceal
the hands from view. To this end, you can ask some people to fold their hands, place
them on their laps or tuck the hands in their pockets.
Vary
The Postures
Yet another way of making a family
portrait interesting is by varying the postures of family members. To achieve
this, you can request the elders in the family to sit down and allow kids and
adults to stand for the photo session.
You should ensure that the photo has
a good balance of all subjects. Therefore, the photo should depict youthfulness
of children, wisdom of elderly people and maturity of adults within the same
family portrait.
Don't
Say Cheese
Majority of people feel
uncomfortable posing in front of a camera. Moreover, you tend to aggravate the
situation by telling them to get ready for a shot, giving rise to stiff
postures and unnatural expressions. In particular, the word “cheese”
automatically triggers artificial smiles and expressions in family members
during a photo session. This results in some average looking family portraits.
What you can do to avoid this is to
initiate a conversation on a neutral topic and keep everyone engaged in your
conversation. At this stage, you can take photos randomly, so that the family
members are unaware of what you’re doing and you can end up with a great
photograph with natural expressions.
These posing ideas for family
portraits will help you hold family photo sessions at home with ease, without
the need to hire a professional photographer. However, if you are unsure of
your abilities, do not hesitate to contact a good professional studio that
specializes in family portraits.
By Saneesh Sukumaran
By Saneesh Sukumaran
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