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ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Sandy Ramirez, 1 day ago
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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!
TAGS: portrait, Lens advice, lens, focus on portraiture, cine, Pentax Q, cinematography, portrait photography, adapter
Shoot extraordinary environmental portraits
ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Allen Rokach with Anne Millman, 8 days ago
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From finding the right location to using elements that say something related to the sitter, there are many ways to create successful environmental portraits.
TAGS: portrait, photo technique, photo tips, environmental, focus on portraiture
Unpredictable and dynamic, street portrait photography is awesome
ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Fred Singer, 17 days ago
If you live in a city (or plan to travel to one), you have an energetic, dynamic backdrop for portrait photography as your playground. Urban portrait photography lets you capture environmental portraiture in a way that you can't do anywhere else.
TAGS: face detection, face recognition, face priority, focus on portraiture, portrait photography
Portrait Lenses for Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Compact Cameras abound!
ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Fred Singer, 25 days ago
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You don't need a DSLR to shoot perfect portraits—now you can rock your portrait shoots with portrait lenses made for Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Compact (MILC) cameras.
TAGS: nikon, Fujifilm, Panasonic, pentax, samsung, portrait, sony, focus on portraiture, Sony NEX, MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact, MILC, Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Compact, Pentax Q, Nikon 1, mirrorless, Fujifilm X-Pro1, Pentax K-01, portrait photography
Get your subjects' feet off the ground
ArticlePortraits and People Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, February 29, 2012
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.)
TAGS: photography, studio, portrait, photo, people, jump, focus on portraiture
From Joe Farace's Studio, Part I
ArticleLighting Techniques and How-Tos - by Joe Farace, February 20, 2012
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What kind of light modifier should you use? Here's why Umbrellas are great to start with, but lightbanks give you added directionality and control.
TAGS: light, soft box, umbrella, soft light, lighting technique, Flashpoint, focus on portraiture, flash modifier
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!
TAGS: portrait, Nikon D90, focus on portraiture
PhotoflexLightingSchool Lesson
ArticleLighting Techniques and How-Tos - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, September 7, 2011
How to create the ring flash look without a ring flash.
TAGS: light, lighting technique, focus on portraiture, Photoflex, Focus on Fashion Photography
Travel Photography
ArticleOutdoor and Travel Techniques and How-Tos - by Allen Rokach with Anne Millman, August 3, 2011
There are times when posing people offers distinct advantages.
TAGS: travel, travel photography, portrait, environmental, focus on portraiture, Focus on Travel Photography
iPad Photography App
ArticleAdorama TV Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, June 24, 2011
Adorama Photography TV presents moreBeaute2 for the iPad.
TAGS: portrait, app, Apple, iPad, focus on portraiture
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