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Outdoor portraits are at the core of portrait photography and are also the first real step in understanding how light works on the human figure.

Here are 4 easy steps to get you started with outdoor portraits.

http://www.photographytalk.com/photograp...e-outdoors

I am going to add here more two points for photographing people in outdoors.

Never, ever, shoot a portrait at less than 50mm; try to stay at 70mm or higher.
Always focus on the eyes.

Hi Jeffbridge ..I snapped some folks at the Upton on Severn Blues festival yesterday...how did I do?

(Jul 21, 2014, 06:22)Freeman Wrote: [ -> ]Hi Jeffbridge ..I snapped some folks at the Upton on Severn Blues festival yesterday...how did I do?

And just for fun... how about this?

Beautiful captures; excellent series!!

(Jul 22, 2014, 01:48)Jeffbridge Wrote: [ -> ]Beautiful captures; excellent series!!

Thanks! I note the link you offered suggests outdoor portraits should above all be fun. I guess that means for everyone concerned - photographer and subjects.....I thought the blues band shot rather noisy when I looked closely at the red shirt but not sure why...ISO 1600 on D610 at f18 1/320 +0.7 250mm - it is slightly cropped to trim off a few tops of heads and some intruding gear at the right....regards Jeff