Portrait photography close up and eyes
When you take a portrait or life style photograph of someone , get in close . Not with a short lens . I always use a zoom lens so you can slip in and out of ranges as you shoot. This keeps your distance and relaxes the person you are taking the photos of . The use of the eyes is an important part of portraiture , they 99% have to be in focus apart from alternative portraits. Hair , why keep it tidy I always do the lest part of a portrait with ruffled hair it adds interest .