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Meg Smith: Capturing the Spirit of the Moment
Portrait Photography How To, Portrait Tips, Wedding Photography How To
Lynne Eodice  |  Aug 01, 2003  |  0 comments

All photos by Meg Smith

 

Meg Smith's wedding photography goes beyond the typically posed portraits--she has a gift for capturing special, intimate moments throughout the event, resulting in some very memorable images. Her attitude, which translates to her images is, "Weddings are fun--they're celebrations!" During the eight years...

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10 Portrait Ideas
Portrait Photography How To, Portrait Tips
The Editors  |  Jun 01, 2003  |  1 comments

Try these for better people-pictures

1. Action Portrait
If a portrait subject has an active hobby, photograph him or her in action doing it. If the action is rapid, use a fast shutter speed or electronic flash (fill-flash was used for the skateboarder), and take lots of shots to enhance your chances of getting that...

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Kendall Nelson: Home On The Range
Photographer Profiles, Portrait Photography How To, Portrait Tips
Lynne Eodice  |  Jun 01, 2003  |  0 comments

Several years ago, singer Paula Cole posed the musical question, "Where have all the cowboys gone?" Apparently, photographer Kendall Nelson has the answer. In her book, Gathering Remnants: A Tribute to the Working Cowboy, Nelson delivers a starkly beautiful pictorial essay on the lives of cowboys who live on working ranches in the American west. For about three and a...

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Bentley: A respected photojournalist becomes an educator
Portrait Photography How To, Portrait Tips
Lynne Eodice  |  May 01, 2003  |  0 comments

During his 30 years as a photojournalist, PF Bentley has attained rare access to numerous political figures and sought-after news events. He's known for his skill for getting close to his subjects without intruding on the events he's recording. Of this special talent, Bentley simply remarks, "I can blend into any wall." He rarely uses strobe; instead, he...

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Point & Shoot: People at Play
Family Photography How To, Portrait Photography How To, Portrait Tips
Lynne Eodice  |  Apr 01, 2003  |  0 comments

 

 

 

 

It's fun to take pictures of our friends and loved ones having a good time. The trick is to have your camera ready—a point-and-shoot camera is ideal for this—and to be quick and spontaneous. Taking pictures of people at play means that you must be prepared to grab some fleeting moments on...

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Joyce Tenneson: Translating Inner Light to Film
Photographer Profiles, Portrait Photography How To, Portrait Tips
Lynne Eodice  |  Apr 01, 2003  |  0 comments

All photos © Joyce Tenneson

 

As one of today's most successful and influential photographers, Joyce Tenneson has a unique gift for portraying a person's true character in her images. This ability to reveal the true persona in her portrait subjects has become her signature style--one that elicits an emotional response from the viewer.

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Jason Lauré's Photographic Odyssey
Portrait Photography How To, Portrait Tips, Travel Photography How To, Travel Tips
Lynne Eodice  |  Feb 01, 2003  |  0 comments

Jason Lauré is a veteran of some 25 books during his years as a highly accomplished photojournalist, and his latest--Africatrek--is his most personal book to date. As the subtitle states, this story is "an American photographer's odyssey through Africa." However, this book offers us even more. It's the journey of Lauré's life...

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10 Portrait Tips
Family Photography How To, Portrait Photography How To, Portrait Tips
The Editors  |  Mar 01, 2002  |  0 comments

Helpful hints for better people-pictures

1. Use the Best Focal Length
The best lens for portraits is more often than not a short telephoto—85-135mm for a 35mm camera. Why? Because short teles produce a good head size at a shooting distance that produces pleasant perspective. If you use a wide-angle lens, you have to move very close to your subject to get a good head...

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