
Portrait Photographs

Guidelines When Taking Portraiture Photos
Guidelines When Taking Portraiture Photos
This series of photographs is important for the analysis of asymmetry/symmetry and implements the fundamental concept of aesthetic integration, which compares the relationships between the commissural axis and the occlusal axis to the bipupillary axis.
In this series include the patient's entire face from hairline to just below the chin.
Helpful Settings for a Macro Lens: f/22, ISO between 100-400, Shutter speed @ 1/60-1/250.
Shoot in Raw format and use auto focus.
Suggested Series of Photographs
Facial Frame
4 Photographs
Suggested Series of Photographs
Facial Frame
4 Photographs
In each, align the frame of the photo parallel to to the center of the patients face from forehead to chin with eyes and ears perpendicularly aligned. If the patient has long hair, ask to have the hair placed behind the ears so they are exposed.
1. No Smile:
Following the guidelines above, ask the patient to relax and look directly into the camera with mouth and lips closed. No smile. Focal point is either left or right pupil.
1. No Smile:
Following the guidelines above, ask the patient to relax and look directly into the camera with mouth and lips closed. No smile. Focal point is either left or right pupil.
2. No Smile, Open Mouth
Following the guidelines above, ask the patient to look directly into the camera, open mouth slightly (about 3/4 ") and relax the lips. Teeth should not be occluded. Focal point is either left or right pupil.
2. No Smile, Open Mouth
Following the guidelines above, ask the patient to look directly into the camera, open mouth slightly (about 3/4 ") and relax the lips. Teeth should not be occluded. Focal point is either left or right pupil.
3. Full Smile
With a full smile and teeth occluded, have the patient look directly into the camera and say cheese. Focal point is either left or right pupil.
3. Full Smile
With a full smile and teeth occluded, have the patient look directly into the camera and say cheese. Focal point is either left or right pupil.
4. Full Smile, Teeth Not Occluded
With a full smile and teeth out of occlusion, have the patient look directly into the camera and say cheese. Focal point is either left or right pupil.
4. Full Smile, Teeth Not Occluded
With a full smile and teeth out of occlusion, have the patient look directly into the camera and say cheese. Focal point is either left or right pupil.
Suggested Series of Photographs
Profile Frame 45*
6 Photographs
Suggested Series of Photographs
Profile Frame 45*
6 Photographs
For purposes of symmetry, photographs of both sides of the face are helpful.
For purposes of symmetry, photographs of both sides of the face are helpful.
1. No Smile
Following the recommended guidelines about portraiture framing, ask the patient to relax and assume a 45* posture with mouth and lips closed. Focal point is on the eye.
1. No Smile
Following the recommended guidelines about portraiture framing, ask the patient to relax and assume a 45* posture with mouth and lips closed. Focal point is on the eye.
2. No Smile, Open Mouth
Following the recommended guidelines about portraiture framing, ask the patient to assume a 45* posture with mouth slightly open (about 3/4") and relaxed lips. Teeth should not be occluded. Focal point is on the eye.
2. No Smile, Open Mouth
Following the recommended guidelines about portraiture framing, ask the patient to assume a 45* posture with mouth slightly open (about 3/4") and relaxed lips. Teeth should not be occluded. Focal point is on the eye.
3. Full Smile
Following the recommended guidelines about portraiture framing, ask the patient to assume a 45* posture with a full smile and teeth occluded. Focal point is on the eye.
3. Full Smile
Following the recommended guidelines about portraiture framing, ask the patient to assume a 45* posture with a full smile and teeth occluded. Focal point is on the eye.
Suggested Series of Photographs
Profile Frame 90*
6 Photographs
Suggested Series of Photographs
Profile Frame 90*
6 Photographs
For purposes of symmetry, photographs of both sides of the face are helpful.
1. No Smile
Following the recommended guidelines about portraiture framing, ask the patient to relax and assume a 90* posture with mouth and lips closed. Focal point is on the eye.
1. No Smile
Following the recommended guidelines about portraiture framing, ask the patient to relax and assume a 90* posture with mouth and lips closed. Focal point is on the eye.
2. No Smile, Open Mouth
Following the recommended guidelines about portraiture framing, ask the patient to assume a 90* posture with mouth slightly open (about 3/4") and relaxed lips. Teeth should not be occluded. Focal point is on the eye.
2. No Smile, Open Mouth
Following the recommended guidelines about portraiture framing, ask the patient to assume a 90* posture with mouth slightly open (about 3/4") and relaxed lips. Teeth should not be occluded. Focal point is on the eye.
3. Full Smile
Following the recommended guidelines about portraiture framing, ask the patient to assume a 90* posture with a full smile and teeth occluded. Focal point is on the eye.
3. Full Smile
Following the recommended guidelines about portraiture framing, ask the patient to assume a 90* posture with a full smile and teeth occluded. Focal point is on the eye.