Tips for good portrait photographs

It is very important that we have a good high quality photograph to work from when creating your portrait; you may already have the perfect photo which you want to use, but if you are taking some specifically for your custom artwork, then here are some tips to make sure it will be perfect for us to work with.

Avoid blurry photos - Make sure that the photograph is in focus with the face and in particular the eyes are sharp; some camera actually have a portrait mode on them.

You can achieve great results with both film and digital cameras, but if you are using a digital camera, try to set the image resolution the the maximum possible (see your manual on how to do this).

When taking head shots of your subject, hold the camera at eye level or slightly above.

For body shots try to position the camera at shoulder height.

Some of the best portrait photographs are where the subjects are looking completely comfortable as if they are not looking at the camera. When people try to smile or make a certain kind of face or pose for the camera it usually doesn't seem very genuine. The trick is to capture the subject(s) when they aren't necessarily focused on the camera.

We prefer to use digital files due to the speed of the process, but we can scan your physical photographs. We can accepts photographs of up to A4 size.

When sending photos in the post please send them between card to ensure they wont be damaged in the post; also please send a S.A.E or alternatively we can sent it back safely with along with your artwork.

Please note we cannot accept any responsibility if any photos get damaged or are lost in the post.

 

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Good examples of portrait photographs