http://www.adorama.com/alc/taginfo/portrait <p><span style="font-size: small;">You asked for it, you got it: Mark Wallace and Gavin Hoey join forces! The guys show how to seamlessly composite two photos in Photoshop. In this episode, Gavin gives Mark an assignment.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14222 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Characters welcome! Just be sure to bring the right light to the party to enhance your shot.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14215 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Join Gavin Hoey in his studio as he creates a dramatic backlit portrait using just a single speedlight.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14176 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Follow Mark Wallace as he uses a mirror, a long zoom lens, and a single light without any modifier to transform a single-light portrait from blah to beautiful.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14116 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this episode, Mark Wallace shows you 4 simple steps for metering light ratios. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14096 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you own a Nikon DSLR, you may be thinking about buying a portrait photography lens. This may help you determine which one is best for your budget and needs.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14085 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you own a Canon DSLR, you may be thinking about buying a portrait photography lens. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14082 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Become the life of the party! In this episode, Mark shows you how to create a photo booth setup for your next party or corporate gathering! </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14052 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Learn how to shoot pro-level baseball photos in this information-packed video from top sports shooter and AdoramaTV personality Joe DiMaggio.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/14003 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Rich Harrington demonstrates the inexpensive, versatile Westcott 5x7' X-Drop Screen Kit and shows why it's a great option for location portrait photography on a tight budget.<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13988 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In today's AdoramaTV video, Mark Wallace shows how winning urban portrait photos are made in the shade.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13985 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV presents You Keep Shooting with Bryan Peterson. In this episode, join Bryan as he finds the perfect backdrop right inside his vacation home.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13978 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV Presents Take &amp; Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey. Sometimes the best way to get great photos at an event is to dive right in and get involved yourself.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13936 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Background information about muslin, velour, canvas, and seamless backdrops. (UPDATED: Holidays 2012).<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8287 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you&rsquo;re getting serious about portrait photography, consider investing in a moderate telephoto lens. Here&rsquo;s a round-up of the best.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11812 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV Presents Photo on the Go with Joe McNally. Join Joe in the jungles of Saint Lucia, in the Eastern Caribbean as he photographs one of the island's lovely singers, Claudette.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13925 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV Presents You Keep Shooting with Bryan Peterson.&nbsp;As a photographer, what do you do when there is a vast difference in the available light?&nbsp; In this episode Bryan will explain how to take a great looking portrait in the shade when the background is full of harsh, bright sunlight.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13915 <p><span style="font-size: small;">As we continue to look at budget-priced studio portrait photography lighting modifiers, I've discovered that while Octaboxes are great for portraits, there's a $10 shoot-through umbrella that produces results that are almost as good (or maybe better)!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13761 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"This is the first image I've had the pleasure of critiquing that I really enjoy and it's a lot better than most portrait work I've critiqued from photographers 10 years your senior." -Brandon Partridge<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13762 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this episode of You Keep Shooting, Bryan Peterson demonstrates how important the right focal length lens is for a successful portrait photograph.<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13766 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Lighting is a game of angles&mdash;angles of incidence, angles of reflectance&mdash;it&rsquo;s a bank shot on a billiards table where light is the photographer&rsquo;s cue ball.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13742 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"B&amp;W is usually a fallback for a badly captured image</span><span style="font-size: small;">." -Brandon Partridge<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13736 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Got five minutes? Here are five quick but helpful portrait photography tips that will help you take your portrait photography skills up a notch.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13720 http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13717 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Portrait photography is the bread and butter job professional photographers do day in and day out. Everyone does them, be they Joe Blow in a small studio in Montana to Annie Liebowitz shooting for Vanity Fair. Can it be done on the cheap and look amazing? You bet!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13716 <p><span style="font-size: small;">From finding the right location to using elements that say something related to the sitter, there are many ways to create successful environmental portraits.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12430 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Pro Optic has updated its 85mm f/1.4 budget prime. What does the new version, with it&rsquo;s new aspherical lens formulation, provide in performance enhancements? So what else to do with an 85mm lens but take a portrait or two!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13708 <p><em>"</em><span style="font-size: small;"><em>We are drawn into the moment by that great pocket of light toward the center but, when we get there, we realize there really isn't a moment." &mdash;Jena Ardell</em><br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13701 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Photographer John Mueller shares advice for professional portrait photographers&mdash;and those who want to break into the field&mdash;on how he creates stunning, cutting-edge senior portraits in this exclusive interview.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13707 <p><span style="font-size: small;">You don't need a DSLR to shoot perfect portraits&mdash;now you can rock your portrait shoots with portrait lenses made for Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Compact (MILC) cameras.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13692 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama TV presents Digital Photography 1 on 1 with Mark Wallace.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13691 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Of the many choices for lighting portraits, the Beauty Dish offers a dramatic light that wraps around your subject's face, providing a classic look to your portrait photography.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13670 <p><em>"</em><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Great moment and genuine emotion captured here! However, it looks as though turning this image black and white was an afterthought."&mdash;Jena Ardell</em><br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13655 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Another simple but brilliant headshot photo tip from Bryan Peterson.<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13624 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Want to add energy and something different to your portraits? Don't just let your subjects sit there--get them to jump!</span><span style="font-size: small;"> (Bonus: this is a great way to get restless children to channel their energy into great airborne poses.)</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8319 http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13572 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this week's episode Mark explains why you might choose to use a flash when shooting outside in bright sunlight. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13532 http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13468 <p><span style="font-size: small;">When a person has a portrait made, they often ask the photographer to make sure they &ldquo;get their good side.&rdquo; But do people really have "good" and "bad" sides? You betcha!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13439 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13420 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents Tamron Lenses: 70-300mm f/4-5.6, 18-270mm f/3.5-f/6.3, and 60mm f/2. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13409 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for tuning into the second part of Tamara Lackey's interview with iconic portrait artist Art Streiber. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13405 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Portraits&mdash;no matter where you make them&mdash;are all about light, so start by searching for places where the light looks good. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13325 <p><span style="font-size: small;">This week, join Bryan in New York's Central Park on a bright sunny day to learn about diffused light. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13339 http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13335 <p><span style="font-size: small;">One of the most important elements in creating saleable portraits is knowing how to pose your subjects. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13308 <p><span style="font-size: small;">AdoramaTV Presents You Keep Shooting with Bryan Peterson. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13323 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents tips for creative portrait composition: Ep 108: You Keep Shooting.<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13300 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Noted editorial photographer Ian Spanier takes photos that tell a story. Whether he&rsquo;s shooting images of celebrities, fitness models or doing a portrait, he crafts the shot so that we can learn something about the subject.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12940 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents the Westcott Spiderlight for studio use. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13232 <p><span style="font-size: small;">There are times when posing people offers distinct advantages. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13184 <p><span style="font-size: small;">What are the rules of composition for shooting great portraits? Mark Wallace explains it all.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13136 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents moreBeaute2 for the iPad. <br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13121 <p><span style="font-size: small;">How do you approach strangers on the street and take ther pictures? </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13111 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama TV presents how to set up lighting for Group Shots. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13036 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents How'd They Do That with children and family photographer Sarah Petty. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13013 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents Photo Makeover for the iPad. This iPad app is a ton of fun, letting you manipulate pictures of faces. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13009 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents&nbsp; "How'd They Do That" featuring self-described portrait stylist John Keatley. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12984 http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12924 http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12921 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents "How'd They Do That" featuring Jeremy Cowart. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12914 <p><span style="font-size: small;">We asked our Facebook and Twitter friends which lenses were their favorites for portrait photography. Here's what we learned.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12905 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents "How'd They Do That" featuring Kara Layne. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12897 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12852 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12841 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12818 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12769 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12757 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12752 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"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." &mdash;Jack Howard</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12727 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The eyes are fascinating and the first impression is that of a formal Hollywood close-up. But the devil&rsquo;s in the details"&mdash;Mason Resnick</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12697 <p><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;The boy's tangled emotional state has been subordinated to the design of an image.&rdquo;&mdash;Joe Gioia</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12667 <p>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.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12687 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The photographer is in the midst of things with an open mind and active eye, and caught this beautiful passing moment."&mdash;Joe Gioia</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12642 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8299 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12602 <p><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;I really just don't get this current trend of deliberately adding slight vignette effects to images&rdquo;&mdash;Jack Howard</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12593 http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12592 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"The photographer is asking for something that the subject doesn't really want to give up."&mdash;Joe Gioia</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12587 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12588 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you use a compact camera or pro rig, if you follow these easy tips you can consistently get amazing &ldquo;keeper&rdquo; shots of your infant, toddler, or young child.&nbsp; </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12580 <p><span style="font-size: small;">"This is a good example of trying to make the photo 'say something', rather than letting it speak for itself."&mdash;Joe Gioia</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12522 <p><span style="font-size: small;">In this episode, Mark explains a very simple lighting setup for shooting portraits.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12449 http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12476 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12470 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Even when you don't have control of lighting, you can still make flattering and natural portraits in Adobe Photoshop.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12438 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12440 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12421 <p><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12420 <p><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;High key effects can be cool and fun, but I'm not really sure if it works for this image.&rdquo; &mdash;Jack Howard</span><br /><em></em> <!--EndFragment--></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12306 <p><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;A few adjustments beforehand could have avoided this joyous shot&rsquo;s glaring technical defects&rdquo;&mdash;Mason Resnick</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12288 http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12258 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you&rsquo;re just getting started in portrait photography&mdash;or even if you&rsquo;re a seasoned pro&mdash;seamless, solid-colored paper backgrounds on rolls are a budget-friendly way to isolate and emphasize your subjects. Here's some useful background information.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12235 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>&ldquo;This image is simultaneously a very charming kid photo and disturbingly incongruous.&rdquo;&mdash;Mason Resnick</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12226 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;The photographer has captured his young daughter in a natural, unposed, and thoroughly unselfconscious way.&rdquo;&mdash;Monica Cipnic</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12195 http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12184 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;While the amazing clutter in the woman&rsquo;s apartment is an essential part of this picture, I think the photographer could have organized it better.&rdquo;&mdash;Mason Resnick</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12167 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;This very symmetrical image almost succeeds. It is thoughtfully composed and exposed, with wonderful use of background. But little details bother me.&rdquo;&mdash;Mason Resnick</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12156 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;I'm not crazy about the expression&mdash;or maybe perceived lack thereof&mdash;on the subject's face.&rdquo;&mdash;Jack Howard</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12133 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">&ldquo;I'm not crazy about all the blown highlights that show clipping in the info palette&hellip;or the completely blocked shadows in the curl of hair.&rdquo;&mdash;Jack Howard</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12119