Content:
Close up images of the face. The face goes off the edges of the frame.
Composition:
The face becomes line and shape. Pay attention to how the lines and shapes divide the space. Focus on interesting features of the face, eyes, mouth and nose could be emphasized in the composition.
Technical:
Lighting should flatter the skin or create a mood. Use a large aperture setting such as 2.8 for a short depth of field or use the portrait mode setting.
I enjoyed this project because it was different from what I'm use to. I struggled with getting up as close as I wanted and still keeping it in focus. I started with the regular lens but realized I wasn't getting as close up as I could, so I switched to the Macro lens. Another thing that was a little difficult is that I had my model outside in the sun. Although the lighting was great, it was hard for her to look into the sun. So I didn't get all of her eyes because she was squinting. And sometimes the sun would even make her skin somewhat shiny.
