{"id":407102,"date":"2022-06-12T10:47:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T14:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=407102"},"modified":"2022-06-12T11:03:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T15:03:15","slug":"how-to-make-a-good-portrait-in-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/12\/how-to-make-a-good-portrait-in-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Good Portrait in Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Asymmetry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"407105\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/12\/how-to-make-a-good-portrait-in-photography\/ae55a7e4-dc8a-47e4-9e92-eb7b53f48ea7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?fit=1280%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR IIIx&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655052266&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?fit=1280%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?resize=1280%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?resize=720%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t make the photo symmetrical. Off-center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"407105\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/12\/how-to-make-a-good-portrait-in-photography\/ae55a7e4-dc8a-47e4-9e92-eb7b53f48ea7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?fit=1280%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR IIIx&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655052266&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?fit=1280%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"407105\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?resize=1280%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?resize=720%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1668\" height=\"2388\" data-attachment-id=\"407103\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/12\/how-to-make-a-good-portrait-in-photography\/b29c6fe2-dab7-4552-8fdf-7755faf28df1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/B29C6FE2-DAB7-4552-8FDF-7755FAF28DF1.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2388&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2388\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"B29C6FE2-DAB7-4552-8FDF-7755FAF28DF1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/B29C6FE2-DAB7-4552-8FDF-7755FAF28DF1.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2388&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"407103\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/B29C6FE2-DAB7-4552-8FDF-7755FAF28DF1.jpeg?resize=1668%2C2388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Seneca portrait\" class=\"wp-image-407103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/B29C6FE2-DAB7-4552-8FDF-7755FAF28DF1.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/B29C6FE2-DAB7-4552-8FDF-7755FAF28DF1.jpeg?resize=768%2C1100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/B29C6FE2-DAB7-4552-8FDF-7755FAF28DF1.jpeg?resize=1073%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1073w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/B29C6FE2-DAB7-4552-8FDF-7755FAF28DF1.jpeg?resize=1431%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/B29C6FE2-DAB7-4552-8FDF-7755FAF28DF1.jpeg?resize=720%2C1031&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-image-compare\"><div class=\"juxtapose\" data-mode=\"horizontal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"407105\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AE55A7E4-DC8A-47E4-9E92-EB7B53F48EA7-rotated.jpeg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Seneca portrait \" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" class=\"image-compare__image-before\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"407103\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/B29C6FE2-DAB7-4552-8FDF-7755FAF28DF1.jpeg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Seneca portrait\" width=\"1668\" height=\"2388\" class=\"image-compare__image-after\"\/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Black and white<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-attachment-id=\"407116\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/12\/how-to-make-a-good-portrait-in-photography\/5fbb0d58-e3f4-445b-8afe-b1e6413cca1c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5FBB0D58-E3F4-445B-8AFE-B1E6413CCA1C.jpeg?fit=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR IIIx&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1655053327&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5FBB0D58-E3F4-445B-8AFE-B1E6413CCA1C\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5FBB0D58-E3F4-445B-8AFE-B1E6413CCA1C.jpeg?fit=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5FBB0D58-E3F4-445B-8AFE-B1E6413CCA1C.jpeg?resize=1920%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5FBB0D58-E3F4-445B-8AFE-B1E6413CCA1C.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5FBB0D58-E3F4-445B-8AFE-B1E6413CCA1C.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5FBB0D58-E3F4-445B-8AFE-B1E6413CCA1C.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5FBB0D58-E3F4-445B-8AFE-B1E6413CCA1C.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can capture more beautiful tones and see the overall shape of the face in black and white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip: <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/24\/invert-photography-composition-test\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"173031\">Invert<\/a> the photo to better see the silhouette and outline in your photos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"407120\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/12\/how-to-make-a-good-portrait-in-photography\/c294d029-7682-4805-bd8a-a9adfaf8c0a5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5.jpeg?fit=1280%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5.jpeg?fit=1280%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"407120\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5.jpeg?resize=1280%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5.jpeg?resize=720%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"407121\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/12\/how-to-make-a-good-portrait-in-photography\/172bbf49-44be-4d3d-bfa2-525b777ddf8e\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/172BBF49-44BE-4D3D-BFA2-525B777DDF8E.jpeg?fit=1280%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"172BBF49-44BE-4D3D-BFA2-525B777DDF8E\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/172BBF49-44BE-4D3D-BFA2-525B777DDF8E.jpeg?fit=1280%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"407121\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/172BBF49-44BE-4D3D-BFA2-525B777DDF8E.jpeg?resize=1280%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407121\" 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swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-407120\" data-id=\"407120\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5.jpeg?resize=1280%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C294D029-7682-4805-BD8A-A9ADFAF8C0A5.jpeg?resize=720%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-407121\" data-id=\"407121\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/172BBF49-44BE-4D3D-BFA2-525B777DDF8E.jpeg?resize=1280%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/172BBF49-44BE-4D3D-BFA2-525B777DDF8E.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/172BBF49-44BE-4D3D-BFA2-525B777DDF8E.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/172BBF49-44BE-4D3D-BFA2-525B777DDF8E.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/172BBF49-44BE-4D3D-BFA2-525B777DDF8E.jpeg?resize=720%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Shoot a lot of photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1668\" height=\"2388\" data-attachment-id=\"407124\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/12\/how-to-make-a-good-portrait-in-photography\/5ad7bfc0-9770-4223-9253-445d27226903\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5AD7BFC0-9770-4223-9253-445D27226903.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2388&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2388\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5AD7BFC0-9770-4223-9253-445D27226903\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5AD7BFC0-9770-4223-9253-445D27226903.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2388&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5AD7BFC0-9770-4223-9253-445D27226903.jpeg?resize=1668%2C2388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5AD7BFC0-9770-4223-9253-445D27226903.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5AD7BFC0-9770-4223-9253-445D27226903.jpeg?resize=768%2C1100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5AD7BFC0-9770-4223-9253-445D27226903.jpeg?resize=1073%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1073w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5AD7BFC0-9770-4223-9253-445D27226903.jpeg?resize=1431%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/5AD7BFC0-9770-4223-9253-445D27226903.jpeg?resize=720%2C1031&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Work the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Obscure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1668\" height=\"1103\" data-attachment-id=\"407127\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/12\/how-to-make-a-good-portrait-in-photography\/f49174fa-9425-47d4-8d03-29ce25c11988\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/F49174FA-9425-47D4-8D03-29CE25C11988.jpeg?fit=1668%2C1103&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,1103\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"F49174FA-9425-47D4-8D03-29CE25C11988\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/F49174FA-9425-47D4-8D03-29CE25C11988.jpeg?fit=1668%2C1103&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/F49174FA-9425-47D4-8D03-29CE25C11988.jpeg?resize=1668%2C1103&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/F49174FA-9425-47D4-8D03-29CE25C11988.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/F49174FA-9425-47D4-8D03-29CE25C11988.jpeg?resize=768%2C508&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/F49174FA-9425-47D4-8D03-29CE25C11988.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1016&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/F49174FA-9425-47D4-8D03-29CE25C11988.jpeg?resize=720%2C476&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/21\/chiaroscuro-in-photography\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"292682\">Chiaroscuro<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201d clear and obscure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-attachment-id=\"407131\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/12\/how-to-make-a-good-portrait-in-photography\/7cc255fa-cb0f-44ab-b85e-c929c869f23a\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7CC255FA-CB0F-44AB-B85E-C929C869F23A.jpeg?fit=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"7CC255FA-CB0F-44AB-B85E-C929C869F23A\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7CC255FA-CB0F-44AB-B85E-C929C869F23A.jpeg?fit=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7CC255FA-CB0F-44AB-B85E-C929C869F23A.jpeg?resize=1920%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7CC255FA-CB0F-44AB-B85E-C929C869F23A.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7CC255FA-CB0F-44AB-B85E-C929C869F23A.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7CC255FA-CB0F-44AB-B85E-C929C869F23A.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/7CC255FA-CB0F-44AB-B85E-C929C869F23A.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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