Introduction

W

ith the introduction and ongoing development of
digital photography equipment, the medium of
photographyhasbecomefarmoreaccessibleandtangible
to the wider public. For many amateurs and
semi-professionalscamerasandtechnologythateffectively
dothethinkinghavetakenawaythecontrolofconstructing
awell-composed, craftedandconsideredimage, withthe
artistic and creative process being overshadowed by
gimmicks, plug-ins and effects. However, photographers
wishing to progress beyond ‘program’ mode, where the
camera makes the choices when producing the image,
wouldbe advisedto learnthetriedand tested rulesand
toolsemployedbyphotographersfromfilmandhigh-end
digitalphotographyif theywishtodevelop andprogress
their work and ultimately take control of their image
making.

With this in-depth guide to portrait photography the
photographer will be taken through the basic rules of
portraiture,withtheemphasisongettingitrightin-camera
andlearningtousethecameraasatoolforimagemaking
ratherthanrelyingonpresetsandmodestocreatethefinal
photograph.

Every aspect of the art form will be discussed, from
camerasandlenses throughtothefinalprint,andallthe
various stages in between. For the professional