Portrait Photography with Your Sony a7
- Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
- Poring Over the Picture
- Automatic Portrait Mode
- Using Aperture Priority Mode
- Metering Modes for Portraits
- Using the AE Lock Feature
- Focusing: The Eyes Have It
- Classic Black-and-White Portraits
- The Portrait Creative Style for Better Skin Tones
- Using Face Detection and Registration
- Portraits on the Move
- The Rule of Thirds
- Tips for Shooting Better Portraits
- Chapter 6 Assignments
Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits
Taking pictures of people is one of the great joys of photography. The essence of portrait photography is to capture the spirit and personality of someone in a photograph. Making someone look good in a photograph is largely about making them feel good. The first step in looking beautiful is feeling beautiful, so make sure you treat them like a star. In this chapter, we will explore some camera features and techniques that can help you create great portraits.