Up close and personal

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Today we continue with a lesson on candid portraits, that is, portraits shot outside of a portrait studio. In this situation you have two choices: shoot tight on just the face and shoulders, or shoot wider to allow some of the environment to show. Tighter is good when the background is distracting, or when you [...]

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Windows to the soul

This image is NOT a good portrait, it is a mug shot. If I were to ask, “what is wrong with this picture?” — the correct answer would be, “everything!” There is a tree growing out of his head, he is squinting in the harsh light, the background is distracting, etc.

Good portraits are one of the hardest photographic skills to come close to mastering. Notice I didn’t say “master” because I am not sure anyone ever masters the art of photography as it is a lifelong learning process. There is a huge difference between a snapshot and a candid portrait. Today we are going to [...]

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