Portrait Photography

head shots. However with the added ingredient of a location involved the photographer should pose the question: Is there an area ...

subjectmustatalltimesfeelateaseandincontrolforthe portrait to be successful. Scouttheareathoroughly,anddosoatthesametimeof day t ...

Fig. 5.1 Multiple images shot in the same location can be used to create a wonderful montage, with each image slightly differing ...

to your portraits. Being able to utilize these wonderful graphictoolswillenhanceandcreateinterestinthefinal image, and is one of ...

MANIPULATING SHADOWS AND HIGHLIGHTS Whether you are shooting in bright sunlight or on an overcastday,theskillofanaccomplishedloc ...

so strong and harsh that the subject will be lit with bleached highlights and contrasting dark shadows. Amoreusablelightforshoot ...

Fig. 5.3 Reflectors are wonderful tools when shooting on location for pushing light towards a subject. This image was shot on Wi ...

shooting a singular portrait you may needonly a small reflectorandyoumaymanagethisyourself.Howeverifa larger grouping or more co ...

Diffusers Adiffuserisaneutraltranslucentmaterialstretchedovera framethroughwhich lightcanbesoftened,byscattering thesourceinthes ...

THE GOLDEN HOUR AND THE BLUE HOUR Thegoldenhour,ormagichourasitissometimesreferred to,isthefirsthouraftersunriseandthelasthourbe ...

researchtheareabeforetheshoottodeterminewhereand how the light falls at certain times. Towardstheendofthesunsetgoldenhour,whenth ...

Therearevarioustoolsandapplicationsthatcangiveyoua roughidea ofthestarttimesand durationof thegolden hourin certainareasby typin ...

SEEING TEXTURES, SHAPES AND LINES Fig. 5.5 Textures and tones can add more interest and depth to the appearance of a portrait. T ...

Fig. 5.6 Urban locations are particularly good for shooting with teenagers, especially if they dress accordingly; they then lend ...

Fig. 5.7 Becoming aware of visual patterns and graphic elements in locations will add dimension and interest to images, allowing ...

beautifulcontrastwithlighterskintonesandasubjectwith blond hair. Fig. 5.8 Textures and colours can considerably enhance an image ...

Shapes and Patterns Shapesandpatternscanalsobeusedtocreateinterestand movementinthecompositionofaportrait,especiallywhen thesear ...

wideorashallowareaoftheimagedependingonvarious aspects. Theabilityoftheeyeto readthesharpnessvariesfrom person to person. When l ...

only the smallest area of the image will be in focus. Shootingaslowasƒ1.2resultsinaverythinsliceofthe depthofanimagepin-sharpand ...

impact of an image instantly if they cut through the model’sface.Thiscangenerallybeavoidedbymovingthe subject higher or lower in ...