The three most important things to get right in portrait photography are camera settings, lighting and your relationship with your model.Make sure your subject takes up most of the photo. Use the rule of thirds to position your subject at the intersection of one of the 3 horizontal and vertical lines. These intersections represent the spot that your eye will be most drawn to.
Depth of field - Keep the subject in focus and everything else out of focus. You need a short depth of field which can be achieved by moving in close to the subject or by using a long focal length or using a lens with a large aperture.
Camera settings - Large aperatures can also help create a short depth of field. For manual settings iso 100 is good when you have plenty of light or iso 400 if it's a dark day or indoors. Remember to set your shutter speed. Alternatively set your camera to auto.
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