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Article: Using a Flash in the Sun—AdoramaTV.Digital Photography 1 on 1

In this week's episode Mark explains why you might choose to use a flash when shooting outside in bright sunlight.

News: Nikon announces D4 flagship DSLR, 85mm f/1.8 portrait lens.Pre-PMA@CES News

In a midnight product launch last night, Nikon announced its long-anticipated new flagship DSLR, a 16.2MP full-frame pro camera.

Article: Putting the Best Face Forward.Posing for Portraits, Part V

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!

Article: Posing a Large Wedding Group.Posing for portraits, Part IV

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.

Article: Tamron Lenses—AdoramaTV.Product Reviews

Adorama Photography TV presents Tamron Lenses: 70-300mm f/4-5.6, 18-270mm f/3.5-f/6.3, and 60mm f/2.

Article: Art Streiber, Part 2—AdoramaTV.reDefine with Tamara Lackey

Thanks for tuning into the second part of Tamara Lackey's interview with iconic portrait artist Art Streiber.

Article: On-Location Posing Tips.Posing and Portraits, Part II

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

Article: Diffused Light—AdoramaTV .You Keep Shooting

This week, join Bryan in New York's Central Park on a bright sunny day to learn about diffused light.

News: Canon announces flagship DSLR, boasts 18MP full-frame sensor, full HD video.EOS-1D X said to offer improvements in processing speed, image quality

Canon's new pro camera features Hi ISO setting up to 204,800, new processor, claimed lower noise, 12fps burst rate in RAW, in-camera lens distortion compensation, 61-point AF with intelligent tracking

Article: Basic In-Studio Posing Tips.Posing and Portraits, Part 1

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

Article: Using a Reflector for Portraits—Adorama TV .You Keep Shooting

AdoramaTV Presents You Keep Shooting with Bryan Peterson.

Article: Creative Portrait Composition—Adorama TV.You Keep Shooting

Adorama Photography TV presents tips for creative portrait composition: Ep 108: You Keep Shooting.

Article: Portrait of a Makeup Artist.A WebPhotoSchool Lesson

Noted editorial photographer Ian Spanier takes photos that tell a story. Whether he’s shooting images of celebrities, fitness models or doing a portrait, he crafts the shot so that we can learn something about the subject.

Article: Westcott Spiderlite—AdoramaTV.Product Reviews

Adorama Photography TV presents the Westcott Spiderlight for studio use.

Article: To Pose or Not to Pose People Part II .Travel Photography

There are times when posing people offers distinct advantages.

Article: Composing Portraits—AdoramaTV.Digital Photography 1 on 1

What are the rules of composition for shooting great portraits? Mark Wallace explains it all.

Article: moreBeaute2—AdoramaTV.iPad Photography App

Adorama Photography TV presents moreBeaute2 for the iPad.

Article: Street Photography—AdoramaTV.Digital Photography 1 on 1

How do you approach strangers on the street and take ther pictures?

Article: Group Shots—AdoramaTV .Digital Photography 1 on 1

Adorama TV presents how to set up lighting for Group Shots.

Article: Children Photographer, Sarah Petty—AdoramaTV.How'd They Do That?

Adorama Photography TV presents How'd They Do That with children and family photographer Sarah Petty.

Article: Photo Makeover—AdoramaTV .iPad Photography App

Adorama Photography TV presents Photo Makeover for the iPad. This iPad app is a ton of fun, letting you manipulate pictures of faces.

Article: Advertising & Celebrity Portrait Photographer, John Keatley.How'd They Do That?

Adorama Photography TV presents "How'd They Do That" featuring self-described portrait stylist John Keatley.

Blog: WPPI Vantage Point: Absorbing it all.Observations of a second-time attendee

Tracie VanWechel shares here observations of the first day at WPPI, which is taking place this week in Las Vegas.

Blog: Vantage Point: Views from WPPI 2011 Guest Contributors.Feeling the energy of the show via social networks

And now a word from a WPPI participant, Jennifer Wilcox.

Article: Entertainment Photographer, Jeremy Cowart—AdoramaTV.How'd They Do That?

Adorama Photography TV presents "How'd They Do That" featuring Jeremy Cowart.

Article: Portrait Lenses We've Fallen in Love With.Hitting the "like" button on a wide range of portrait options

We asked our Facebook and Twitter friends which lenses were their favorites for portrait photography. Here's what we learned.

Article: Lifestyle Photographer, Kara Layne—AdoramaTV.How'd They Do That?

Adorama Photography TV presents "How'd They Do That" featuring Kara Layne.

Article: Using Natural Light—AdoramaTV.Digital Photography 1 on 1

Adorama Photography TV presents: In this episode Mark has some simple lighting tips that can help to improve your photos in different natural light situations.

Article: Lifestyle Photographer—Tamara Lackey.How'd They Do That?

Adorama Photography TV presents "How'd They Do That" featuring Tamara Lackey. In this episode, Mark talks with Tamara who is also an author and workshop teacher.

Article: The California Sunbounce—AdoramaTV .Product Reviews

This week Mark will show us the California sunbounce, which is a collapsible aluminum frame that can be easily assembled and combined with different reflecting, light-reducing, or light-absorbing screens to take full advantage of any kind of light, hard or soft, natural or artificial.

Article: Family Portrait Photographer, Megan Klug—AdoramaTV .How'd They Do That?

Adorama Photography TV presents "How'd They Do That" featuring Megan Klug. In this episode, Mark caught up with Megan at her home where she converted her garage into a very unique studio.

Article: Soft Light in the Middle of the Day.A lesson produced by PhotoFlex and the Adorama Learning Center

Many photographers prefer to shoot outdoor portraits either at dawn or at dusk to take advantage of the "magic light" that occurs during those times. But what if your schedule (or your subject's schedule) doesn't permit you to shoot then? Can you still capture your subjects in soft, beautiful lighting conditions?

Article: Enhancing Dusk Light in Outdoor Portraiture.A lesson produced by PhotoFlex and the Adorama Learning Center

Photographers all know that the most magical time of day to shoot anything outdoors is either dawn or dusk. The sun sits low in the sky, which makes for warm tones, lower contrast and colorful skies and backgrounds.

Article: PhotoZAP 67: Up To Something.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

"The moment is cute, the skintones are right where they are, and it is a commendable exposure for a single speedlite bounced off the ceiling, but I am bothered by the dinginess of the seamless." —Jack Howard

Article: PhotoZAP 65: Spontaneous Glamour.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

"The eyes are fascinating and the first impression is that of a formal Hollywood close-up. But the devil’s in the details"—Mason Resnick

Article: PhotoZAP 57: Fight the Darkness.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“The boy's tangled emotional state has been subordinated to the design of an image.”—Joe Gioia

Article: Metering Part 4: Advanced Light Meter.Digital Photography 1 on 1: Episode 28

AdoramaTV presents Digital Photography One on One. This is the fourth episode of a four part series on metering. In this episode Mark demonstrates the advance techniques of using a light meter. Mark covers reflective metering as well as incident metering.

Article: PhotoZAP 50: Only have eye for you.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

"The photographer is in the midst of things with an open mind and active eye, and caught this beautiful passing moment."—Joe Gioia

Article: Picture-taking techniques - Outdoor portraits in the sun.What gear you need to get great outdoor pictures, and how to fight harsh outdoor sunlight...and win!

Whether you're traveling, enjoying a backyard barbecue, or recording your graduate's moment of glory, everyone ends up shooting outdoor portraits. And most are less than satisfied with the results. But a few simple picture-taking tips can soften and flatter those harshly-lit, squinty-eyed faces.

Article: Celebrity Photographer, Ab Sesay - AdoramaTV.How'd They Do That?

Adorama Photography TV presents "How'd They Do That?" featuring Ab Sesay. In this episode, Ab Sesay explains how he uses hard light in his portraits. He also talks about capturing unplanned moments behind the scenes.

Article: PhotoZAP 47: Here are your flowers.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“I really just don't get this current trend of deliberately adding slight vignette effects to images”—Jack Howard

Blog: Rediscovering the fast normal zoom.I've got a newfound appreciation for the fast, constant aperture zoom these days.

Spending some time with the normal zoom lens has rekindled my excitement about this entire class of fast normal zoom lenses.

Article: PhotoZAP 46: Street Portrait.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

"The photographer is asking for something that the subject doesn't really want to give up."—Joe Gioia

Article: Celebrity Portraits, David Bean - AdoramaTV.How'd they Do That?

Adorama Photography TV presents: David Bean a celebrity and lifestyle advertising photographer based in Nashville, TN, tells us how he "creates something out of nothing", and talks about a wedding photography retreat he'll be running later this summer in Montana.

Article: 10 Tips For Taking Better Photographs of Your Young Child .A New York-based children's photographer shares her secrets

Whether you use a compact camera or pro rig, if you follow these easy tips you can consistently get amazing “keeper” shots of your infant, toddler, or young child.

Article: PhotoZAP 42: Hello, Newlyweds!.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

"This is a good example of trying to make the photo 'say something', rather than letting it speak for itself."—Joe Gioia

Article: Setting up simple studio lighting – Adorama TV.Behind The Scenes Video

In this episode, Mark explains a very simple lighting setup for shooting portraits.

Blog: Nine inspiring portrait photographers.Spanning the web for great examples of portrait photography from yesteryear and today

Great portraits are about more than a smiling face. Let’s look at the work of four classic portrait photographers, then visit the web sites of five outstanding contemporary portraitists and see what t

Article: Buying guide: Studio backdrops.It's what's in back that counts

Background information about muslin, velour, canvas, and seamless backdrops. (UPDATE)

Article: Top Portrait Lenses.Five favorite lenses that will flatter your subject

If you’re getting serious about portrait photography, consider investing in a moderate telephoto lens. Here’s a round-up of the best.

Article: Single-light portraits.You don't need multiple flashes to create great portraits

While the strobist movement encourages the use of multiple wireless networks of flashes to blast away and create stunning portraits, a single flash may be all you can afford. Not to worry: There's a lot you can do with one light source.

Article: Retouching Portraits in Photoshop.Retouching Portraits in Photoshop

Even when you don't have control of lighting, you can still make flattering and natural portraits in Adobe Photoshop.

Article: How to build a portfolio.Put your best work forward

There is one truth in the world of portfolios: Every photographer, regardless of his or her experience level, has a unique opinion about what makes a great portfolio and what should be included.

Article: Shoot Better Environmental Portraits.Place your subject in a setting that tells part of their story

From finding the right location to using elements that say something related to the sitter, there are many ways to create successful environmental portraits.

Article: How to photograph a birthday party.Hint: Treat it like an active group portrait

If you want to rise above simple birthday party snapshots to show really great, professional-looking party pictures, here are some tips to try, and pitfalls to avoid.

Article: How to photograph a newborn baby.Yes, you can get great pictures at the hospital

Expecting a baby? With the right preparation, you can take home not just a bundle of joy, but a bundle of joyous photos of your newborn.

Article: PhotoZAP 39: White-Out.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“High key effects can be cool and fun, but I'm not really sure if it works for this image.” —Jack Howard

Article: PhotoZAP 36: Peek-a-boo.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“A few adjustments beforehand could have avoided this joyous shot’s glaring technical defects”—Mason Resnick

News: WPPI to celebrate 30th anniversary.Convention and trade show coming to Vegas in March

More than 11,000 professional wedding and portrait photographers are expected to gather March 4-11, 2010 Las Vegas for the annual WPPI trade show.

Article: What color is your seamless background?.It's all about hue

If you’re just getting started in portrait photography—or even if you’re a seasoned pro—seamless, solid-colored paper backgrounds on rolls are a budget-friendly way to isolate and emphasize your subjects. Here's some useful background information.

Article: PhotoZAP 29: Dude!.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“This image is simultaneously a very charming kid photo and disturbingly incongruous.”—Mason Resnick

Article: PhotoZAP 28: Simply Red.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“The photographer has captured his young daughter in a natural, unposed, and thoroughly unselfconscious way.”—Monica Cipnic

News: Samsung rolls out second generation DualView digital cameras.CES: TL210 and TL205 have front and back LCD screens

12MP cameras produce 720p HD videos, sport enhancements in self-timers and Child Mode tunes.

Article: PhotoZAP 26: Welcome to my world.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“While the amazing clutter in the woman’s apartment is an essential part of this picture, I think the photographer could have organized it better.”—Mason Resnick

Article: PhotoZAP 25: On The Ball.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“This very symmetrical image almost succeeds. It is thoughtfully composed and exposed, with wonderful use of background. But little details bother me.”—Mason Resnick

Article: PhotoZAP 23: Prom or Barn?.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“I'm not crazy about the expression—or maybe perceived lack thereof—on the subject's face.”—Jack Howard

Article: PhotoZAP 21: Lesson Plan.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“I'm not crazy about all the blown highlights that show clipping in the info palette…or the completely blocked shadows in the curl of hair.”—Jack Howard

Article: PhotoZAP 18: Season in the Sun.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“The photographer captured the loving relationship of the couple, and the woman's direct gaze with the catchlight in her eye reinforces that feeling.” —Monica Cipnic

Article: PhotoZAP 16: The Shadow Of Your Smile.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“The lighting draws my attention right to her nose.”—Jack Howard

Article: PhotoZAP 10: Flower Power.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

“The vibrant blooms of the azaleas fill most of the picture, especially in the foreground, and overwhelm her face.”—Monica Cipnic

Article: Avoid uneven portrait lighting under trees: Fix the Pix, Episode 9.Why great portraits aren’t made in the uneven shade

While taking pictures in open shade is generally a good thing, there’s an exception to this rule when you’re under the shade of a big, leafy tree and the sun light peaks through here and there.

Article: Jumpin' Portraits!.Get your subjects' feet off the ground

Want to add energy and something different to your portraits? Don't just let your subjects sit there--get them to jump! (Bonus: this is a great way to get restless children to channel their energy into great airborne poses.)

News: Tamron unveils 60mm macro/portrait lens for APS DSLRs.1:1 Macro, 90mm view equivalent

Longer working distance for macro; wide aperture of f/2, ideal for portraits, is faster than typical macro lens.

Article: Your Turn.Our Favorite Reader-Submitted Photos (So Far)

I love looking at photos shot by readers who’ve read our tips and how-to articles and put them into practice. A steady stream of images has been coming into my e-mail in-box recently—mostly baseball shots, along with some portraits and many macro photos mixed in for good measure. It’s time to share the best of ‘em.

Article: How to dress for a family photo.Matching colors help unify the image

If you’re going out for a family photo, doing it yourself, or are photographing other families, there’s one visual element that will tie the photo together in a nice, neat bow: clothing.

Article: Soften Direct Flash.Get rid of the Coal Miner look

On-camera flash accessory flash light needs to be softened if you are shooting portraits indoors. Unaltered flash creates harsh, unflattering light and deep shadows which will make even the most beautiful subject look awful.

Article: Reflection-Free Eyeglasses.A clear view express way

If the person you're photographing wears eyeglasses, you've got a problem: How do you keep reflections out of them?

Article: Picture-taking techniques: Outdoor portraits, Part II.Why the best outdoor portraits are made in the shade

In this second installment of a two-part series on outdoor portrait photography, we search for the best outdoor light, and found it in the shadows.

Article: What are Monolights?.Studio Lighting Basics, Part 1

When setting up a photo studio, you get to choose: Monolights, Power Pack kits, or Hot Lights. Let's look at what a monolight is and if it's right for you.

Article: Portraits Without a Studio.It's amazing what you can do with 72 square feet of shooting space

Much of my portrait and fashion photography is done on location, but living in Colorado sometimes the models (and the photographer too) just aren’t in the mood for cold weather and snow. That’s when a studio comes in handy.

Article: The Portrait Photographer's Notebook.The eyes have it

It is said that a peoples’ eyes are the windows to their soul. I believe this is true, and because eyes are the most expressive facial feature, they deserve as much prominence as you can give them.

Article: The Portrait Photographer's Notebook.Reining in a Roman nose! Or how to minimize a prominent proboscis

There’s an old photographer’s joke about the bride who had a Roman nose.