How to Make a Good Portrait in Photography

1. Asymmetry

Don’t make the photo symmetrical. Off-center.

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2. Black and white

You can capture more beautiful tones and see the overall shape of the face in black and white.

Tip: Invert the photo to better see the silhouette and outline in your photos:

3. Shoot a lot of photos

Work the scene.

4. Obscure

Chiaroscuro — clear and obscure.