There’s a lot you can think about when taking the perfect portrait. Who will be taking the photo, what camera/lens will they be using, where will you be taking the photo, and what will you be doing? All of these questions are important and must be answered at some point, but in the end take a photo that makes you happy.

Here are some great examples to inspire/get you started with your creative process.

Get an action photo in your environment.

Be goofy.

Close-up and play with focus.

Take flight and be creative.

Use angles.

Have fun with photoshop. Not into photoshop? Try easy photo editing applications like Skitch.

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