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Mastering Portrait Photography: Basics, Equipment, and Techniques

Dive into the world of portrait photography with this comprehensive guide covering basic equipment, classic face views, lighting techniques, and software recommendations. Learn why portrait photography puts you in control, where and when to shoot, and who can be your subjects. Discover essential gear like the 85mm lens, simple background tips, and the importance of focus points. Uncover the magic of software like Photoshop Elements and additional equipment like reflectors and umbrellas for endless creative possibilities. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned photographer, this resource will help you enhance your portrait photography skills.

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Mastering Portrait Photography: Basics, Equipment, and Techniques

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  1. Portraiture(the basics)

  2. Portrait - Photography • Why? / Where? / When? / Who? • Basic equipment • 3 Classic views of the face • 4 Classic lighting techniques • Software (that I use) • Additional equipment

  3. Is portrait photography for me? • Why? • You control everything! • When? • As often as I can (work etc) • I’m currently aiming for one shoot a month • Where? • Almost anywhere. • Who? • Friends, Family etc • Models (websites) Gumtree Modelmayhem.com Purestorm.com

  4. Basics • 85mm Lens or equivalent depending upon crop factorof your sensor. • 50mm x 1.6 (crop factor) = 80mm

  5. Full Frame sensor 50mm 200mm

  6. Basics • 85mm Lens or equivalent depending upon crop factorof sensor. 50mm + • Simple Background • No flowers growing out of peoples heads etc • Or blur it using depth of field and zoom length • Flash or not? • Window light • Desklampetc • Focus point • The eye nearest the camera

  7. “it is the highlight next to a shadow, that gives a photograph depth”-David A. Ziser

  8. Classic Views of the Face TIME FOR LIVEVIEW (please look at hand outs, and follow along)

  9. Software • Photoshop Elements!!! • (I only bought CS6 in May and Lightroom 4 in March) • Liquify Tool • Digital Portrait Professional - £29.99 • Portraitprofessional.com • Easy to over cook photos, take it easy on the sliders!!

  10. Additional Equipment • You don’t need studio lights! • A torch will work too. • Reflectors • ebay • Got a Flash gun?

  11. Additional Equipment • You don’t need studio lights! • A torch will work too. • Reflectors • ebay • Got a Flash gun? • Endless possibilities… • Get it off camera • Umbrellas • Grids, Snoods, softboxes All for the next talk - on & off camera flash, in Nov?

  12. The End… Questions??

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