Portraits- Links,Rules,Lessons

Taking Portraits:

1. Fundamentals of Portrait Photography
2. Different Types of Portraits
3. Stunning Photography
4. Different Angles to Photography Portraits
5. Lighting Setups for Portraits
6. Portrait Lighting
7. Depth of Portrait
8. Candid Photography Tips
9. Improving Your Portraits
10. Effortless Portrait Photography

What I Have Learned:

1. I have learned that the eyes of the subject matter significantly in the photo. If your subject is not looking directly at the camera, you must either show what they are staring at or capture the reflection in their eyes. Also, it is important that you do not hide the object. However, when taking candid shots this is the key of your photo. Thus, the stare the subject has can either make your portrait or ruin it.
2. Over exposing is very common and can actually give a portrait a clean and simple look.
3. Contrasting the colors of your subjects clothing and the colors of the background can significantly make your portrait amazing. If your subject is wearing bright colors, place your subject against a darkened background and vice versa when having a bright colored background and neutral clothing.

Yosemite and Ansel Adam

Pop Laval, a central photographer, started photographing Yosemite nearly 100 years ago. How did he make money ? Did Yosemite pay him ?

1. Pop Laval made money by photographing anything and anywhere his employer asked him. Also he got paid for taking pictures of Yosemite.


Who makes the most interesting photographs of Yosemite now? How are the images created? Are photographers paid to photograph Yosemite? If you were photographing Yosemite, what would you do? What would you want to do?


2. Ken and Brady captures amazing photographs of Yosemite weddings. Ken and Brady are photographs who uniquely pays attention to detail. He successfully captures the essence of the subjects and background in the photo. If I were to photograph Yosemite I would focus on the scenery. Also, I would pay close attention to the angles I would be able to work with. I would want to capture the amazing views of the park.

Old Style Family Portraits