hile there is a lot to be said for cropping in on your subject or shooting in a home studio, sometimes it’s a good idea to zoom out and include elements of the person’s surroundings – in other words, environmental portrait photography. Documentary and news photographers regularly use this approach to add context and a sense of narrative flow, but any portrait shooter can benefit from this approach, by including elements in the picture to help define who your subject is. Environmental portrait photography is usually taken with a wideangle lens, as they enable you to soak up more of the scene. Read on for some essential tips for better environmental portrait photography
