Like every other genre, portrait photography does not have some written values for the best camera settings. Camera setting depends a lot upon the lighting situations of the environment you are shooting in. But still, there are some pointers that you can keep in mind while setting the camera to manual mode at the time of shooting portraits.
TIP: Use a prime lens as they are great for portrait photography because of their wide apertures.
Whenever you are setting your camera, make sure that you keep the aperture of the lens at a constant value i.e. at its widest. This is a great way to take self-portraits, and no matter the focal length, you get to see some amazing shallow depth of fields. The ISO and the Shutter Speed can be manipulated according to your shooting conditions of the environment.
And here are some more tips to take great self-portrait photos -
1. Prefer Natural Light
Just like any other genre of photography, you need to give preference to natural light. And the best way to use the natural light is to have a shot near a window where the sunlight is neither too harsh nor too soft.
2. Choose A Great Background
Even though most of the time the background in these images is blurred, it covers up a lot of the empty space. And hence, while planning a shoot, you need a perfect background that neither takes the attention away from the subject nor is too dull. Backgrounds play a major role in self-portrait photography.
3. Experiment With Colour
The only thing that can make portraits look even better is the different lighting setups. No matter what the genre is, you can always make it look better with experimenting and practice.
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