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What's the best way to get thumbnail portrait shots for a company intranet? [duplicate]
I'm after a fool-proof way I can get some thumbnails of people for a corporate intranet.
We've had professional shots done for most, but as new people are starting we're taking shots (with an ...
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How would I setup a portrait of a boxer like these?
A friend of mine has asked me to do some promo shots for a boxer he knows.
It's not usually my style, but I have been researching types of shots and wondered how to go about getting these types of ...
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How should a perfect skin tone look like?
Is there even such a thing as a perfect skin tone?
People with different ethnicity have different skin colour plus lighting and background adds a layer of complexity.
As a photographer, what should we ...
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How to analyse a photo correctly?
I want to analyse this photo.
I want to know with which lens it was taken, under which light and how to achieve this 'strange' look.
Does it have a name?
Are there any filters used?
Was it taken ...
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How to photograph people with a prominent (wide, big) nose?
One of my friends wants me to take pictures of her but she is very self-conscious about her nose (which is relatively wide, Monty Python anyone?).
She wants me to take pictures in such a way as to ...
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Advantages of a ring-flash in portrait and wedding photography
I've seen lots of people talk about and work with ring-flashes, or using ring-flash adapters for their speedlites. Some use them in single flash setups, both on-camera and off-camera, other use them ...
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Is compositing a viable technique for high key portrait type shots?
In the absence of off-camera speedlites and a suitable back-drop I'm wondering if using post processing based compositing would be a viable technique to achieve a high key (or indeed low key type) ...
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How to avoid tired eyes in a portrait?
I noticed some portraits I took had heavy shadows under eyes:
It turned out the model had experienced some sleep deprivation, though the eyes didn't look that bad in real life. I suspect lighting ...
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How do I light a full length portrait?
I've built a basic home studio that includes a gray paper backdrop, 3 speedlights, 2 light stands with umbrellas, a tripod (to use for self shots or as an extra light stand if in a pinch), and some ...
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How can I get good results from a one-light portrait setup?
Is there an optimum one light setup in terms of lighting the subject, providing fill (i.e through reflectors) and possibly lighting the background as well?
If you are armed with only one light, how ...
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How to avoid double chin and glossy skin in portraits?
Two of the most disturbing things I struggle with when shooting portraits are double chin of the model and glossy skin reflecting my flash, even while using diffused light. I normally ask my model to ...
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How much distance between subject and backdrop?
When photographing a subject in front of a backdrop, how much distance should there be between the two?
Just wondering if there is standard rule (I've heard some say at least 6ft) or if it's ...
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Is it practical to shoot portraits by only candlelight?
Is it practical to shoot portraits in candle lights, only, provided there is no flash around? If yes, then for portrait shots, where and how should one place the candles? Are there any specific ...
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How can I make effective use of single portable strobe with direct lighting for an event?
I've been tasked with some event photography this weekend. Although the event will be held inside, the color of the walls prevents me from using bounce flash, so I have to use direct flash with a ...
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To take my portrait photography to the next level, should I get a second flashgun or a monolight?
I am a hobbyist and using a Canon 600D with 50mm f/1.8 and 18-135mm lenses.
I bought 430EX-II flashgun, and it works great as off-camera flash with the 600D's built in transmitter. I also have a ...
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How to create a sparkle in the eyes of a portrait shot?
In this photograph I have been told, that the eyes are looking like "black pools", which I do realize now.
What should be an ideal placement of ONE artificial light source (lamp/flash), so that ...
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What's a decent lighting kit for getting started with portraits?
I've done mostly nature photography up to this point but later this month a friend is having a birthday and she just had a daughter so I wanted to take some father/daughter portraits.
So now I'm ...
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What lighting setup is used to get this skin glow effect?
What lighting setup would need to be used to get the glow on the skin as in the sample linked below? Not in photoshop, pantyhose or heavy oils, but the proper lighting? The skin is very well lit, with ...
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What steps do I need to take to deconstruct the lighting of a portrait?
In general, what steps should I take to deconstruct the lighting on a portrait that somebody else took?
Are there certain things I should look for that provide visual clues?
What can I look for ...
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What are the advantages of using a ring flash for portraits?
I have a Ray Flash ring flash that I got for macro work. Whenever I mention it to a photographer, they often say that they really like it for portrait work.
What are the advantages of using a ring ...
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What should be considered for employee photos to put on company's website?
I work in the entertainment industry and am looking to produce friendly looking images of our employees (sales managers, customer support people, and so on) to put on our company's website.
What ...
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In portrait photography, what is a “catchlight”?
In portrait photography, what is a "catch light"?
Is it good or bad?
How do I produce or avoid them?
Are some kinds better than others?
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lightings for portraiture [closed]
What is the effective way of lighting the subject for portraiture photography?
How can i improve the single source lighting with dark or aesthetic background?
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How do I recreate this outdoor portrait lighting setup?
I'd like to recreate the lighting setup from this picture:
http://i.stack.imgur.com/rRikx.jpg
The question is: How do I do it?
My guesses so far:
Sun from above and behind the model, slightly to ...
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How to take a portrait for a resume? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Advice to do a good photo for my CV
Hi everybody.
Quick question: How would you proceed for a resume photo? If you think something would be a good idea even if it's not ...
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What are standard lighting setups for 2-3 people?
What are some standard lighting setups for two or three people in a group? I just can't think of non-complicated setups that would apply some previously discussed (short, broad, butterfly, split, ...
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Tips & advice for photographing store/shop interiors
In my area, rural Ireland, there are still a few old style shops(stores). These places usually feature long wooden counters, glass fronted cabinets, mechanical tills! and floor to ceiling shelves. The ...
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What are the different kind of light modifiers and their uses?
Particularly with an emphasis on studio setups and portraits, what are the different kind of light modifiers (softboxes, umbrellas, etc) and what are they used for?
For bonus points, what kinds of ...
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Photographing darker-skinned people
[In the spirit of this question on photographing overweight people, and photographing people with glasses.]
What are some tips, tricks and things to look out for when photographing dark-skinned ...
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How to light spontaneous portraits?
I currently am in Singapore for an exchange year. The architecture here is impressive, the lights at night are wonderful, but what I find to be the most interesting are the people. You can find people ...
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What goes into making smooth, crisp, fashion magazine worthy shots?
I bought an SLR, a Nikon D70, several years ago with the intension of eventually reproducing the smooth but crisp effect I had seen from my favorite portrait shots like this one from Declan McCullagh: ...
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What is split portrait lighting?
Ok, so I got interested enough in the other lighting setups, what is split portrait lighting and when is it appropriate to use?
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What are the best techniques for photographing overweight people?
I'm not the most lean person on the planet, and many pictures seem to really point this out. While I wish I was simply in better shape, it is simply not the case for me or unfortunately, many ...
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Portrait photography of children (Christmas)
I floated an offer to my family to photograph my neices and nephews for Christmas. Now, we're doing this with plenty of time for them to get professional work done if mine don't really come out great, ...
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What is a loop lighting pattern?
I've seen several references to a loop lighting pattern, often in the context of portraiture lighting.
What is meant by the term?
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How do I manage good photos of babies and kids?
Apart from the strain they create by not sitting in one place while in photo shoot, kids do make nice subjects for pictures.
I have been trying various scenes, props, etc., to get the best out of my ...
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What lighting equipment do I need for a high contrast portrait photo?
I am an amateur photographer, and I have little to no experience in shooting studio photos. There is one subject in particular that interests me more than others in that area - high contrast portrait ...
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How do I achieve smooth light falloff in portraits?
I'm having trouble getting a nice, smooth light falloff when shooting portraits. If you look at the left side of David Hobby's beautiful portrait, thats the effect I am trying to achieve. I have ...
