How to Master the Art of Professional Portrait Photography?

Professional portrait photography covers more than just the basic capturing of portraits of people. Professional photography is the art of capturing the core character of the subject/person by just a click of a photograph.

To master the art of portrait photography, one person needs to follow the following ten tips. They are

1. Focus on the subject – To get the perfect shot from your subject, communication is a key thing. It is always good to communicate with your subject before and after the shoot.
2. Find the right location – The location is one of the crucial parts of a professional portrait photography shoot. Once you pick the right location you have saved yourself from a lot of trouble and time taken during post-processing
3. Getting the pose light – Always set your benchmark in photography and keep increasing it. Only if you are open to new options you will get the right pose with the right lighting. Communicate your subject what is the shot that you planning on and make your subject work according to it. 
4. Take candid shots – Shyness/rigidness/stiffness can make your subject feel uncomfortable and that can ruin that whole frame. Therefore, it is always good to have different lenses and take a few candid shots of your subject without the shyness.
5. Capture emotions and expressions – The recipe to create portrait shots are genuine sparkling eyes, a faint smile and a confident expression of the mood. To capture the perfect photograph, let your subject take their own time to set into the mood
6. Learn how to use your camera in the right way – DSLR cameras are the best camera to go for if you are starting to practice portrait photography professionally.
7. Choosing the right lens – If you are planning to capture your portrait with a scene or background, choosing the right lens is the most crucial part. It is always better to use a lens, which has a wide angular view.
8. The background matters – It depends on subject to subject. You can either pick to emphasize on your background or subject. However, in the case of portrait photography, it is always better to blur the background to capitalize on your subject.
9. Design a color palette for your images – Choosing and designing the color palate should be made by keeping the skin tone, texture and complexion of your subject in mind.
10. Lighting – In order to get stunning perfect portraits, it is always resourceful to use the light of the sun for the lighting. However, you can also choose to shoot under black and white and give a different vibe to the portrait.