When I started my photography hobby, I was never really thinking of taking photos of people.
For me, portraiture or portrait photography is a bit more challenging and demanding than say, macro photography. It probably has a lot to do with my personal interests as I am more inclined to take pictures of nature than people.
My mindset is that taking photos of people and catching "emotions" with a portrait is a bit daunting.
But I do understand the reasons many are drawn into portraiture: Photos of people are the most powerful when it comes to conveying the whole range of human emotions. Portraits are also very powerful tools for telling a story.
I do not plan to dismiss portrait photography completely, and I would probably have to learn how to take people's photos and hopefully enjoy the experience.
In fact, I did take a few photos during the first few months that I have gotten hold of my Canon 1300.
For my first photos, I had to coax my parents and a few relatives to be my "subjects." I tried to catch my subjects as candid as possible. My hope was that these photos convey a sense of contentment and happiness.
I also tried to slightly edit the photos and use black and white as a color scheme. For these photos, I paired my Canon 1300 with a 50mm prime lens which is said to be one of the best lens that one can use when taking portraits.
The 50mm prime lens is often called the "nifty fifty" because of its versatility. Professional photographers often carry the "nifty fifty" in their arsenal, along with zoom lens among others.
Here are a few photos:
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