Step 2 of 4 · Golden Hour Portraits on a Phone
Weight on back foot, chin slightly down
Weight on back foot, chin slightly down — step 2 of 4 in Golden Hour Portraits on a Phone. Person stands at a slight angle. Weight on back foot. Chin gently toward camera, not up.
Free photography tip: Weight on back foot, chin slightly down (step 2 of 4 from "Golden Hour Portraits on a Phone").
Person stands at a slight angle. Weight on back foot. Chin gently toward camera, not up. Hands busy — pocket, jacket, holding coffee — so they don't freeze.
Shoot 20 frames. Best smile is usually frame 8, not frame 1.
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