Step 5 of 6 · Golden Hour Portraits on Your Phone
Shoulders, chin, hands
Shoulders, chin, hands — step 5 of 6 in Golden Hour Portraits on Your Phone. Ask subject to turn shoulders 45° to camera, chin slightly forward and down — 'make a small double chin' kills neck tension.
Free photography tip: Shoulders, chin, hands (step 5 of 6 from "Golden Hour Portraits on Your Phone").
Ask subject to turn shoulders 45° to camera, chin slightly forward and down — 'make a small double chin' kills neck tension. Hands: pocket, hold coffee, or touch collar — not flat at sides like a mugshot.
Talk while shooting so face relaxes. Silence makes people freeze.
Pro tip: Candid walk toward you in last light — five steps, continuous burst.
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