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- Types of photographyPortrait Photography What is portrait photography? Portrait photography is the art of photographing a person, or a small group, so that their appearance, personality or story comes through. Unlike cand…
- Smartphone photo and filmPortrait, Night and Special Phone Modes …doing helps you help it: steady hands for night mode, clear edges for portrait mode, and good light for everything. Portrait mode Real optical blur also comes from getting close an…
- Flash and studio lightingLighting Portraits and People What is a lighting pattern? A portrait lighting pattern is a named position of the key light, recognised by the shadows it creates on the face, especially the shadow of the nose. M…
- Lenses and filtersChoosing the Right Lens for Different Situations …typical lens choices These are starting points, not rules. Many great portraits are made with wide lenses, and many great landscapes with telephotos. Break the pattern when you hav…
- Natural lightFront, Side, Back, Top and Low-Angle Light …ion for showing form. Side light Side light is the classic choice for portraits by a window and landscapes in morning or evening sun. In portraits, named patterns of side lighting,…
- Natural lightWindow Light and Indoor Natural Light …takes, as in interview lighting. How professionals use windows Many portrait, newborn, food and product photographers work entirely with window light. They choose rooms by their w…
- Types of photographyMobile and Computational Photography …oming beyond the real lenses: smeared detail. Ultra-wide for close portraits: distorted faces. Over-editing already processed images: unnatural colors and halos.
- Long exposure and nightNeutral-Density Use in Daylight …tter speed. A light ND filter of 2–3 stops is a simple solution for portraits with soft backgrounds outdoors. ND filters with flash Flash is limited to the sync speed, often about…
- Creative and fine artMultiple Exposure …re another image can appear most clearly. The classic double-exposure portrait Strong, simple silhouettes from backlighting, silhouettes, high-key and low-key exposure work best fo…
- Editing and retouchingAdvanced Retouching Levels of portrait retouching Agree the level with the client and subject before retouching, as in proofing and client selections. Many people want to look like themselves on a goo…
- Photography foundationsImage Orientation, Aspect Ratios, Resolution and Image Dimensions …tions: Orientation: horizontal or vertical The names "landscape" and "portrait" come from painting, but they do not limit what you photograph. You can take a vertical photo of a la…
- Lenses and filtersShort Telephoto, Telephoto and Super-Telephoto Lenses …00mm on full frame, as explained in crop factor. Short telephoto: the portrait range Lenses around 85–135mm are favourite portrait lenses. They let you stand a comfortable few metr…
- Lenses and filtersCompression and the Correct Meaning of Focal-Length Compression …ned with the larger-looking background, this is part of why telephoto portraits look so clean, as you saw in telephoto lenses. Using compression creatively To make the moon look la…
- CompositionCropping and Composition After Capture …uidelines Where the edge of the frame cuts a person has a big effect. Portrait photographers widely follow these guidelines: Cropping people: guidelines These are guidelines, not l…
- Natural lightSunlight, Open Shade and Overcast Conditions …side, back, top and low-angle light. Many photographers avoid it for portraits, but it is excellent for: Direct sunlight If you must photograph people in direct sun, turn them so…
- Natural lightBacklighting, Silhouettes and Rim Light …subject With backlight, the side facing the camera is in shadow. For portraits you often want the face lit as well as the glowing rim. Options include: How professionals use backl…
- Natural lightHigh-Key, Low-Key and Contrast Control …nterly. You will learn the studio versions of these looks in lighting portraits and people. How professionals control contrast Professionals decide the mood first, then choose the…
- Flash and studio lightingFill Flash in Daylight …in mixed lighting. How professionals use fill flash Outdoor wedding, portrait and event photographers use fill flash constantly: backlit couples at sunset, guests in harsh sun, ch…
- Flash and studio lightingCreative Lighting Techniques …s the subject and the idea of the photo: neon colors for a night-life portrait, warm window patterns for a nostalgic scene. It becomes a gimmick when the effect is the only interes…
- AI and new technologyComputational Photography …ditional single exposure. Everyday phone features such as night mode, portrait mode and multi-frame HDR were introduced in mobile and computational photography. Here we look at the…
- Natural lightReflectors and Diffusers …curtain or bedsheet can act as a diffuser. Using a reflector A common portrait position is slightly below the face, angled up, to fill shadows under the eyes and chin. Keep it subt…
- Exposure and meteringReal-World Exposure Decision Making What is exposure decision making? Exposure decision making means choosing your settings in the right order, for the right reasons, based on what you want the photo to show. It is n
- Photography foundationsPicture Styles, Image Profiles and Basic Camera Customization …C2 or U1, that store a whole group of settings. For example, one for portraits and one for fast action, ready in one turn of the dial. Use the camera normally first. Customize onl…
- Photography foundationsPhotography and Videography: Still and Moving Images …h photos and video, often at the same job. A wedding client may want portraits and a short film of the day. A brand may want product photos and a short video for social media. Mode…
- Exposure and meteringUnderstanding Exposure and the Three Exposure Controls …nt. A moody night photo may be meant to look dark, and a bright, airy portrait may be meant to look light. Good exposure means the brightness matches what you want the photo to say…
- Exposure and meteringAperture: F-Numbers, Light and Depth of Field …ose aperture for what it does to the picture, not only for light. A portrait photographer may pick f/2 to separate a face from a busy background. A landscape photographer may pick…
- Exposure and meteringExposure Triangle: Balancing Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO …tings for the brightness, but only one or two that fit your intent. A portrait might need a blurred background. A sports photo needs frozen action. A landscape needs everything sha…
- Exposure and meteringExposure Modes: Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual …depth of field, one of the most visible creative choices. Use it for portraits, landscapes, food and most everyday photos. Aperture Priority (A or Av) The one thing to watch: in d…
- Exposure and meteringHighlights, Shadows, Clipping and Dynamic Range …e choice. A silhouette deliberately clips the shadows; a bright, airy portrait may deliberately clip the background. That is covered in the next lesson. For video creators Video fi…
- Exposure and meteringBacklighting, Silhouettes, High-Key and Low-Key Exposure …shadows. It feels bright, clean, airy and positive. It is popular for portraits of babies, beauty photos, products on white backgrounds and bright snowy scenes. Low-key exposure A…