Today’s Tutorial: 10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits

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After reading over the above tutorial, answer the following questions using complete sentences.Post the answer as a comment to this post.

What are five ways to create stunning portraits? What makes these portraits unusual? Do we see any of these portraits as traditional? How can you make your photos also as stunning and unconventional as the ones in this tutorial?

33 Replies to “Today’s Tutorial: 10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits”

  1. What are five ways to create stunning portraits?
    Alter your perspective, play with eye contact, break the rules of composition, experiment with lighting, take a series of shots.

    What makes these portraits unusual?
    i think because the photographer who took these pictures took most of them all up in their face.

    Do we see any of these portraits as traditional?
    No, because most of them are a little different than others.

    How can you make your photos also as stunning and unconventional as the ones in this tutorial?
    Use some good lighting, a good background, and a creative mind.

  2. What are five ways to create stunning portraits?1. props, alter the perspective, eye contact, lighting, composition. What makes these portraits unusual? the angles they were taken and the colors they use in the portraits. Do we see any of these portraits as traditional? i dont think so. How can you make your photos also as stunning and unconventional as the ones in this tutorial? by using color and Photoshop.

  3. What are 5 ways to create a stunning photo?
    – Change the angle of the camera to get a better view
    – Having the subject look off camera so the image is showing emotion
    – Add a prop so you can create another looking point.
    – Focus on one part of a body
    – Take a serious shot

    What makes these portraits unusual?
    These portraits are unusual because everyone is doing something different, they aren’t all doing the same thing.
    Do we see any of these portraits as traditional?
    Yes
    How can you make your photos also as stunning and unconventional as the ones in this tutorial?
    Follow the five ways to create a stunning photo, change the angle of your camera get down on the ground get a close up of the person.

  4. One way to make portraits unconventional is to do something with eye contact. Looking at the lense can make it feel more intimate, looking away adds a sense of mystery, and looking at something actually in the frame adds a sense of story. Like any photo, breaking rules effectively can add to the photo in a number of ways. Getting close up on one part of the person is very unconventional and un-plain. The use of props of course says a lot about the person. Lastly, portraying them in their natural environment doing something that they normally do (shooting candidly) says a lot about them and is also unconventional. The portraits shown are unusual because they both portray the subjects doing something instead of a plain portrait, and also unlike a plain portrait, they have unusual composition. None of these are traditional because they don’t have just a subject and a background. They are either oddly composed, actually doing something or both. I can plan to make mine unconventional by having no eye contact; looking off camera and trying to make it look un-posed.

  5. Brianna Gould

    Play with the lighting, have the focus (model) look away at the ground or something, alter your perspective, move your subject out of there comfort zone, or introduce a prop.

    The portraits break all the rules, but look good.

    No because each photo breaks the rules but that’s what makes them so interesting and different than other usual photos.

    Be different and take a photo in a new perspective that no one else has done or usually doesn’t do.

  6. Five ways to create stunning portraits are to introduce a prop, take a series of shots, shoot candidly, play with eye contact, and to alter the perspective. Introducing a prop can help create a new point of interest, and can add extra depth to the main person you are photographing. When taking a series of shots, you are able to show different poses and present them all together instead of just one shot. To shoot candidly, can help with showing how people truly react to a situation and it won’t be posed. Playing with eye contact can show mystery with who you are photographing, the person you are taking the picture of can be looking off in the distance which can lead to a sense of questioning. To alter the perspective means to either shoot down from up above or to shoot up from down below, doing this can add a special “WOW” factor to your photograph. None of these photos seem to be considered traditional, they are all very unique and are definitely not your typical photo. You can mix some of the techniques together to shoot a very unique shot.

  7. Alter your perspective, eye contact, lighting, shoot candidly, Obscure Part of your Subject. Each photo uses a different technique to make the image special. None of the images are traditonal each one is different in its own unique way. By using props and using some of these new techniques.

  8. Here are five ways to create a stunning portrait; alter your perspective, play with eye contact, break the rules of composition, shoot candidly, take a series of shots. These portraits are unusual because they are not traditional portraits, they aren’t boring like the traditional ones either. None of these portraits are traditional, traditional portraits are taken with with the person looking directly into the lens with a plain background. You can make your portraits just as stunning as the ones in the tutorial by taking nontraditional portraits.

  9. What are five ways to create stunning portraits?
    Five ways to create stunning portraits are to Alter your perspective, Playing with eye contact, Experiment with lighting, Introduce a prop, and getting up close with the person
    What makes these portraits unusual?
    These portraits are unusual because they are all breaking the rules some what blending them
    Do we see any of these portraits as traditional?
    None of these photos seem to be considered traditional, all of them have a unique affect to them which gives them each a different wow factor to them.
    How can you make your photos also as stunning and unconventional as the ones in this tutorial?
    You can make the photos just as stunning and unconventional as the ones in this tutorial by Playing with the lighting or getting up close to a prop or the person

  10. 1. Perspective
    Using different points in perspective is always bound to make an interesting photo.
    2. Lighting
    Lighting is very important in any photo you’re making because then you can see what a photo is with or without that lighting
    3. Eye contact
    I love this one because it can really express any emotion you’re trying to make out of your portraits.
    4. props
    Props are always cool because they can add a comedic effect or any other effect and really make your portraits interesting
    5. Close up/ focusing on one body part
    this one is especially cool because you don’t really understand what is going on in the full image.

  11. 5 ways to create stunning portraits are to take them from another prospective, to have the person looking straight at you, only get a specific body part, use props, and sometimes to break the rule of rule-of-thirds. These ways can help make pictures more unusual because they’ll be different than other everyday-photos. Breaking the rule-of-thirds is more traditional. To make a photo as stunning and unconventional as the ones in the tutorial, you could use more of one way in a photo. Such as using prop while playing with lighting and having the subject looking at you

  12. What are five ways to create stunning portraits?
    Changing lighting, focal points, perspective, background, props.
    What makes these portraits unusual?
    normally pictures are taken about eye level to the person your photographing and so when you change it up a little bit you can get a unique portrait and something special.
    Do we see any of these portraits as traditional?
    In some cases yes, some are supposed to be shot this way so we see it as normal but some are switched up and it becomes unique
    How can you make your photos also as stunning and unconventional as the ones in this tutorial?
    i can use their suggestions and think outside the box. i can do many things including adding a prop, having the person not be in the center, and maybe shifting their focus elsewhere

  13. i do find that some of these photos are traditional or un-original but if you can make the person your shooting get out of there comfort zone, shoot from different angle, experiment with the lighting, try to make it look more organic or just dont pose for the shot, add props.

  14. Some ways of creating a stunning photo is to change the position of your view, altering eye contact, straying outside the norm of composition, change lighting, and maybe have the subject do something (like make them laugh or walk). This all makes the portraits unusual because the stray from the norm of traditional photography. You can make your own photo just as stunning by following the tips in the article 10 tips for creating stunning portraits, and to sometimes ignore the norm of photography.

  15. Five ways to create stunning photos are changing the perspective, messing with the eye contact, breaking the rules of composition, focusing on one certain body part and taking multiple shots of the person. These pictures are unusual because there not just everyday shots that are taken, but instead taken with time to catch the viewers eye. The only picture i see as traditional is the one with the dad laughing with his little girl. I can make my pictures just as stunning by using some of these techniques.

  16. One way would be rule of thirds. Second one would be alter your perspective. Third way would to eye contact. Its just like an off guard picture.Fourth way would be lighting. play around with it because sometimes a picture can turn out better then expected and the only thing you had to do was to was fix the lighting. Last but not least out of comfort zone. A picture with emotion for example a silly picture. All these things can improve your picture a lot.

  17. 5 ways to create stunning portraits is by alter your perspective, play with eye contact, experiment with lighting, shoot candidly, or introduce a prop. These portraits are unusual because you can create so many of them but in many and different ways. Yes i see some of these portraits traditional. I can make them look as good as them by reading more about how to make them look like the example portraits, just to think outside of the box a little when making the portraits.

  18. Some of the ways to create a more exciting or “out of the box” portrait is to change the angle at which you are taking the photograph, creating a new perspective for the viewers of the image. Another way is to focus on one portion of the body, this will pose a sense of curiosity to the viewer and keep the photo interesting. You can also play with the lighting, creating unique light patterns on the subject, or even darkening a certain section of the subject to add a mysterious factor to the photograph. You can have the subject focus their attention and eyes on something else, making it so they aren’t looking straight into the camera. Lastly, you can take your subject out of their comfort zone, having them jump, or fall to create a more dramatic feeling within the photo. We do not usually see these types of portraits in tradition photography, but it definitely creates a unique image.

  19. You can, Experiment with Lighting, Break the Rules of Composition, Alter Your Perspective, Introduce a Prop and Get Close Up.
    The different techniques that were used to take them. Some will be really attractive just because of the light while others the focus will be on different objects.
    Mixing every tip, and create new “stunning ways” for taking profile pictures.

  20. What are five ways to create stunning portraits?
    – Change your perspective
    – Play around with lighting
    – Introduce a prop
    – Focus on a specific body part
    – Experiment with eye contact
    What makes these portraits unusual?
    -They let you use your creativity.
    Do we see any of these portraits as traditional?
    -Some may be recognized as traditional
    How can you make your photos also as stunning and unconventional as the ones in this tutorial?
    -Make them unique

  21. One way you can take a unusual self portrait is by finding a perspective that is different than any other. Such as a picture that is focusing downwards or upwards instead of straight. Another way of a self portrait is by making eye contact within the camera. Focusing on the camera can bring out your eyes and create a mutual feeling among the picture and the person viewing it. Third way of a picture can be looking away from the camera, so having your object looking at another object. Second to last way of taking a unusual portrait can be by messing around with lighting. There are many lighting situations in different areas you are in and can be used to create feeling and emotions within the lighting. Lastly, you can focus up close onto your object when taking a picture and focus on the textures of whatever object you are taking a picture of. These portraits are different from others because it allows you to step out your comfort zone. A traditional self portrait may consist of rule of thirds and a simple background. Lastly, to kick in my own ideas to create a stunning picture, I would use props that commit to my personal life and what I love to do. Trying new ways such as shape would bring up the picture and the meaning.

  22. 1. you can take action shots
    2. have the subject leave comfort zone
    3. try a different angle
    4. play with lighting
    5. play with eye contact
    there unusual because there breaking rules.
    there not traditional because there unusual.
    by using the 10 things i just read about.

  23. 5 ways to create good pictures is 1.play with eye contact 2.break the rules of composition 3.experiment with lighting 4.shoot candidly 5. introduce a pop. What makes these portraits unusual is that there was some pictures that break some rules. i don’t see any photos as traditional. You can get photos as stunning like the ones in the tutorial is by messing around with lighting and take unique pictures not many people take.

  24. 5 ways to create stunning portraits is by alter your perspective, play with eye contact, experiment with lighting, shoot candidly, or introduce a prop.These portraits are unusual because you get to break the rules. Yes these portraits are traditional. You can make your photos stunning by thinking outside the box.

  25. How can you make your photos also as stunning and unconventional as the ones in this tutorial?

    1. perspective, playing with eye contact, playing with lighting, taking the subject of their comfort zone, introduce a prop

    2.These portraits are unusual because they are all breaking the rules

    3. None of them seem to be traditional to me because they all seem to be breaking the rules to give them that extra wow factor

    4.I can make stunning photos like these ones by experimenting and breaking the rules

  26. What are five ways to create stunning portraits?
    take a couple different kinds of photos like different positions
    focus on different parts of the photos
    use props
    experiment with lighting
    take photos with different perspectives
    What makes these portraits unusual?
    They are breaking the rules
    Do we see any of these portraits as traditional?
    No they are kinda not traditional because usually people dont take photos like this these might be out of
    the peoples comfort zones.
    How can you make your photos also as stunning and unconventional as the ones in this tutorial? try different things with different photos to see what looks more creative

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  27. taking a photograph at a high angle or a different can make this photo an unique one
    having your subject looking at a different direction where you cant see it in the photograph it makes the view wonder what has caught there eye . giving your subject a room to look into can tell a story of it own or simply make the photo more bolder and stand out more . lighting in general and side lighting can put a emotional look on your photographs . moving your subject out of there comfort zone can improve how the pictures turn out . while your taking a photograph of your subject have them do something that they love and makes them the happiest because you could get some really special shots . focusing on one body part or subject can make the photograph stand out more

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  29. What are five ways to create stunning portraits? You can alter Your Perspective, play with eye contact, break the rules of composition, experiment with lighting, and move your subject out of their comfort zone.
    What makes these portraits unusual? They’re outside the box, and they all have something unique to their appearance.
    Do we see any of these portraits as traditional? No, all these photos have something creative about them, and expressing themselves in their own way.
    How can you make your photos also as stunning and unconventional as the ones in this tutorial? add things you love to do, hobbies you enjoy, and put it all together, expressing how you feel about them.

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