Tips for a good portrait

Tips for a good portrait:


1st- Develop a friendly relationship with the subject.

2nd -Help the person relax. Bring out their smile.

3rd - be aware of the light - use the light to bring out the  beauty of the subject.

4th use your equipment well!


This portrait is of my colleague.

Details:

Main light
Soft overcast light ~ outdoors
highlight on hair


Fill Light
Pentax Flash for fill, with MagMod diffuser
Really Right stuff flash bracket

Camera:
Pentax K-1 (full frame)

Lens:
Pentax 24 ~ 70 @ 70mm f2.8