You’ve been doing great with your photography so far & now you wanna get to the next level. These 6 tips will improve your portrait photography & your overall compositions 1️⃣. Use narrow focal lengths- the ability to capture your subject without distractions in the background is key. You want to make sure you have the right lens for that. Between 50mm-135mm is preferred for that bokeh (depth of field) 2️⃣. Shooting in aperture priority is very helpful to your overall composition because it gives you the freedom of focusing on your subject rather than manually adjusting your camera every few mins which can be a pain as a beginner photographer 3️⃣. Shoot between f2.8-f4- going back to the bokeh, or depth of field look, that happens when you shoot at a certain f stop. Your f stop determines how many objects are in focus so f2.8-f4 means about 2-4 things will be in focus while the rest is blurred in the background or foreground, depending on your subject 4️⃣. Try different film stocks- it’s not always about getting the professional level film stocks (Portra 400, 800, etc.) Start with entry-level film like Kodak ColorPlus 200, Kodak Gold 200, Ilford HP5 400 (B&W Film), or FujiColor Superia 400. Different film stocks give you the freedom of experimenting with how your shoots work 5️⃣. Use Low Speed Films- Low speed films (ISO 100-800) is the best place to start to avoid portraits that are too grainy. Usually the sweet spot is ISO 200-400. The grain is nice to have in subtly but ISO’s over 800 tend to be a little too harsh for the portraits you’re taking (unless that’s your style of portrait taking) 6️⃣. Experiment During Golden Hour- Golden Hour is the hour before sun comes over the horizon. The glow of the light gives you some great opportunities to experiment with those different types of film we discussed earlier BONUS TIP! When it comes to F Stops, the easiest way to break it down & get a better understanding of it is this; the more things you want in focus in your photo, the larger the f stop number I.E. if you want 4 things in focus, shoot at f4. If you want 10 things in focus, shoot at f10 & so on Leave a comment if you have any extra tips! #shootfilmculture #takeiteasyshootfilm #staybrokebuyfilm #35mmphoto #filmphotograph #35mmfilmphoto #analoguecommunity #theanalogueclub #35mmphotographer #35mmfilmcamera #analogblog #filmwaves #35mmstreet #analogueportraits #shootitwithfilm #onfilmonly #seasonedfilm #filmdiscovered #filmfridgemag #negativemag #fivesixmag #filmlifemagazine #thefilmcollectives #buyfilmnotpixels #theanaloguebook