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Portrait Photography

Beyond saying "cheese"

By Mason Resnick - March 8, 2009


Are you ready to make the transition from taking snapshots of friends and family to creating beautiful, flattering portraits? A portrait photographer knows how to pose and compose, and is bright when it comes to creating soft light. A clear knowledge of the gear and knowing a few nifty tricks of the trade also helps.

We'll show you how to get great portraits wherever you are. But if you're ready to get serious (in other words, shoot portraits in a studio), you need to know all the technical stuff so you'll make the right equipment buying choices.

 

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Stunning fashion photos on a shoestring budget

How to do anything photographic on a shoestring budget, Episode 1

ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Sandy Ramirez, 15 days ago

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Ahh the economy. It has driven many of us insane trying to figure out how to do more with less. Clients constantly approach us asking for miracles with shoestring budgets. A fine example is shooting anything fashion related. Editorial work these days pays almost nothing if you are lucky or nothing at all for the most part.

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TAGS: flash,  fashion,  flash heads,  flash diffuser,  lighting technique,  Flashpoint,  flash modifier,  Pentax Q,  Focus on Fashion Photography 

Putting the Best Face Forward

Posing for Portraits, Part V

ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe Farace, December 21, 2011

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When a person has a portrait made, they often ask the photographer to make sure they “get their good side.” But do people really have "good" and "bad" sides? You betcha!

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TAGS: portrait,  Nikon D90,  focus on portraiture 

Recreating 1920's Portrait Lighting

A digital riff on a classic look

ArticleLighting Techniques and How-Tos - by Guest Author, December 14, 2011

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In this lesson, commercial photographer Mark Rockwood walks us through his portrait-making process and discusses his approach to modern and classic lighting techniques.

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TAGS: photography,  SLR,  light,  light stands,  lighting,  studio,  studio lighting,  photography tips,  lighting technique,  photo technique,  photography tip 

Holiday Parties: Grab the Good Times

Picture-taking tips for capturing celebrations

ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Allen Rokach with Anne Millman, December 12, 2011

The end of the year is filled with celebrations – Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Year’s, office parties, and more—and that means a busy time for shutterbugs. We all want to capture those fun-filled moments with our cameras. Just like the parties themselves, planning is the key to success.

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Portrait Photographer Sue Bryce—AdoramaTV

reDefine with Tamara Lackey

ArticleAdorama TV Techniques and How-Tos - by Tamara Lackey, December 7, 2011

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In this episode of reDefine, we caught up with the very talented Sue Bryce, Australia's Portrait Photographer of the Year.

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TAGS: photography,  career,  photographer,  photographs,  photography tips,  photography tip,  business,  interview 

Posing a Large Wedding Group

Posing for portraits, Part IV

ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe Farace, December 7, 2011

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Posing groups of people is always a challenge. Photographing groups at a wedding is an even bigger challenge because not only can the groups become large but also there are usually time constraints.

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TAGS: wedding,  portrait,  wedding photography,  weddings,  Focus on weddings 

On-Location Posing Tips

Posing and Portraits, Part II

ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe Farace, November 8, 2011

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Portraits—no matter where you make them—are all about light, so start by searching for places where the light looks good.

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TAGS: portrait,  people,  outdoors,  outdoor lighting,  outdoor photography 

Posing, Costumes and Hair

Posing and Portraits, Part 2

ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe Farace, October 31, 2011

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Costumes add an element of fun to portrait sessions, and can put inexperienced subjects at ease in front of the camera. That plus knowing the right question to ask can result in a successful session.

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Exploring Lighting Options With Indoor Portraits

ArticleLighting Techniques and How-Tos - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, October 26, 2011

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Take your portraits to the next level by harnessing natural light, as described in this simple guide.

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TAGS: photography,  digital camera,  light,  lighting,  digital SLR,  photography tips,  lighting technique,  photo technique,  photography tip,  Digital photography,  natural light,  photo quality,  photo tips 

Basic In-Studio Posing Tips

Posing and Portraits, Part 1

ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe Farace, October 10, 2011

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One of the most important elements in creating saleable portraits is knowing how to pose your subjects.

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TAGS: canon,  studio,  portrait,  studio lighting,  posing,  Canon D60 

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