Questions relating to portraits: lens choice, lighting, posing, retouching, photographing groups, newborns.
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How do I photograph a wedding in the rain?
I've shot weddings before, but being in Minnesota they almost always have an indoor venue available due to the long cold winters that we have. I am coming up on a wedding that I will likely be ...
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High-Key Image Processing
I just came across a great photographer on Facebook and I was literally stunned when I looked over his albums. He had some portraiture work that I would call as "Freaking Awesome"! Here's the gallery:
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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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Does street photography including children introduce any specific concern?
If one were to take a similar path as Henri Cartier-Bresson in shooting candid street photography today, should they be concerned about laws or other realistic norms of today? I am wondering ...
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Is there a difference between using a telephoto or wide-angle lens for portraits? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which focal-length lens is usually used for portrait photography, and why?
Assuming a similar aperture, what difference would you see using a 50mm, 85mm, or telephoto ...
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How do you create a washed out effect with deep blacks?
I have been wondering how to achieve a great portrait effect I have been seeing a little bit more lately.
The portraits are usually washed out, but blacks are still deep (not dull), and there seems ...
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How can I best shoot portraits with only two lights?
Assuming a two light setup, what would the best use of the two lights?
Edit: after getting no response to what I guess was an over-ambitious question, I've researched this and have come up with a ...
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What are some interesting things to try with a basic flashgun?
I've just got a relatively cheap, basic flashgun (TTL only) and a TTL cord. What are some interesting/enlightening (pardon the pun) exercises to try in order to illustrate the benefits of off-camera ...
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Why are most portraits taken with the subject at 45 degrees to the camera?
Why is it that pictures are taken with a subjects shoulders set at a 45 (or-so) degree angle to the camera in the vast majority of portraits?
I am hard pressed to find portraits with the subject ...
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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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Will a lens with a low aperture value give me better portrait photos?
I want to take pictures of people from 5-20 feet away. I attend lots of group events and am free to walk around and snap photos.
I just purchased a Canon t3i and it comes with a 18-55mm kit lens. The ...
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Is having a lens with vignetting a real world negative for portrait lenses?
After reading this answer for another post:
I don't mind the vignetting as it actually improves the look of portraits however if you're doing astrophotography what's the point in a lens that's ...
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When would one choose a 50mm f/1.4 over 85mm f/1.8 (or vice versa) for portraits?
Say you are using a crop body, and you have both 50mm/1.4 USM and 85mm/1.8 USM lens in your bag. Now, you want to take a portrait where there is adequate light and space, and you have decided to take ...
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What Nikon lens for both macro and portrait?
All three lenses are available at a local store near me:
85mm 1.8 at about 400USD
85mm 1.4 at about 1000USD
105mm 2.8 at about 1015 USD
I plan on doing macro and portrait photography and have the ...
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Can the camera select wrong exposure just because of color?
I took two pictures of two different flowers with portrait setting. One came perfectly exposed with dark background, the other seems over exposed with brighter background. I tried it again and the ...
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What lenses should I choose for a night boat cruise?
I'm going to a boat cruise tonight in London. With the following kit to choose from:
Nikon D7000
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8
Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6
Nikon SB-400
Yongnuo YN-465
I will definitely have both ...
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What is a good starter camera considering price and value [closed]
I like to take photos especially when I'm traveling.Also would shoot a lot of scenery and buildings and friends in front of scenery.
Some options I found include the Panasonic Lumix G2, Panasonic GH2 ...
