Close-up portraits of female relatives
37 worksFirst upload: Jan 2019Peak: 2021Last 12 months: 1
📝 Description
These images depict close-up portraits of female siblings or mother-daughter pairs. Photographers select this subject to emphasize physical similarities, shared facial features, and the visual symmetry created by placing subjects side-by-side. The compositions vary in orientation and age range, capturing moments from childhood through adulthood while maintaining an intimate framing. The consistent use of tight cropping focuses attention on the eyes and expressions rather than the environment. A shared theme of familial resemblance unites the group.
How to shoot it
🏠 Studio or location
The shoot takes place in a studio or room with a single neutral background that does not distract from the models' faces and eyes.
💡 Light
Soft diffused light simulating natural lighting is used. The arrangement of light sources should eliminate harsh shadows on faces.
🧑🎤 Who you need
The team includes models (relatives) and a makeup artist for appearance preparation. The photographer controls lighting and composition, emphasizing facial expressions.
🎭 Props and costume
Use a single neutral background to focus attention on faces and eyes. Accessories like earrings or piercings are allowed for individuality.
📄 Permissions
Obtain written consent from models for the use of images. When shooting minors, permission from legal representatives is required.
🎒 Gear
Portrait lenses with a focal length of 50–135 mm and an aperture of f/2.8–f/4 are preferred for soft background blur. Full-frame cameras provide the necessary detail.
Cameras and lenses the authors used (10)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III 5Nikon D750 3Nikon D850 2Nikon D610 2Canon EOS 6D 2AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G 2Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM 2Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | A 2Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 1AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED 1
⚙️ Settings
Shutter 1/250 (1/500 – 1/60)Aperture f/3.5 (f/2.5 – f/8)ISO 400 (100 – 1000)Focal length 70 mm (35 – 135)
Based on 26 frames with camera data. Median and 10-90% range across the idea frames.
The key parameter is aperture: a median of f/3.5 (range f/2.5–f/8) ensures soft background blur and emphasis on the eyes. Shutter speed is usually 1/250 s (median 0.004 s), ISO 400.
📈 How the idea developed
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✅ How to repeat it
- Ask models to look directly into the lens or slightly to the side to convey intimacy and eye contact.
- Use accessories (earrings, makeup) to highlight each participant's individuality against a common background.
✨ Interesting facts
- 🏆 How the best frame was shot: Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, 1/500, f/2.8, ISO 250, 50 mm
- 📐 100% of frames are portrait orientation
- 🥇 1 works reached the finals. Best contest: Studio portrait: Duet 2024
- 👤 Most frequent authors: Елена Макарова 2
- 🌍 Authors by country: 🇷🇺 RU 29🇰🇿 KZ 3🇧🇾 BY 2🇦🇪 AE 1🇮🇱 IL 1
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