Monte Zucker

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Master ClassPortraiture
Portrait And Wedding Photography In England & Ireland; Unique Locations And Period Costumes
Monte Zucker  |  Jul 01, 2006

The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP) invited me to come to England and Ireland to do a series of lectures and classes. The SWPP is fast becoming one of the world's leading groups dedicated to advancing the professionalism of portrait and wedding photographers throughout Europe. Not only were the photographers receptive to my instruction, but they were...

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LightingPortraiture
Simple Lighting Makes For Effective Portraiture
It Is All About Highlight And Shadow
Monte Zucker  |  Apr 01, 2002

Black On Black Is Easy
Still under cover, I photographed the church's Father Frank. I photographed him in black robes against a black background. My aim was to show detail throughout the portrait and separation between his robe and the background.

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Outdoor/TravelPortraiture
The Whitewater Experience
Wedding And Portrait Class For All Seasons
Monte Zucker  |  Apr 01, 2001

Fall came late last year to Wisconsin. Either that, or my annual Whitewater class was earlier than it has ever been. Usually, we have autumn color. This time we had sunshine, rain, and a lot of fun (nothing new!). Through it all we learned...

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Portraiture
Wedding & Portraiture
Cheat Sheet For Bride & Groom Portraits
Monte Zucker  |  Sep 01, 1999

What I wouldn't have given for something like this when I was new to the business. Here's a quickie shot list of portraits that you can take the next time you're photographing a wedding.

Of course, these are a lot...

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Portraiture
Wedding & Portraiture
Color, The Enemy Of Form
Monte Zucker  |  Feb 01, 2000

This is not always the case, but in many cases color does interfere with the reason for the photograph.

Photo 1 leads you directly to the bride and groom. Everything in the composition keeps bringing your eye back to the couple. The ceiling...

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Portraiture
Wedding & Portraiture
Create Your Own Outdoor Portrait Studio
Monte Zucker  |  Jan 01, 1999

Portraits can be created outdoors in just about any environment. The key is to learn how to make just about any lighting situation work for you. Sometimes, when you choose your background you might find yourself photographing your subject in direct...

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Portraiture
Wedding & Portraiture
Finding Beauty Where You Least Expect It
Monte Zucker  |  Apr 01, 1999

Teaching photography to Carnival Cruise Line photographers has given me an opportunity that few people have in their lifetime. I spend weeks at a time cruising on the world's greatest fleet of ships to some of the world's most incredibly...

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Portraiture
Wedding & Portraiture
Fun And Freedom With 35mm
Monte Zucker  |  May 01, 1999

So, what does a professional photographer do with his afternoon off? Take pictures. I'd never have believed it, myself, but going to our local art show in downtown Sarasota with a 35mm camera in hand allowed me to see more, possibly, than many of the...

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Portraiture
Wedding & Portraiture
I Wish I'd Known More About Lenses Years Ago
Monte Zucker  |  Aug 01, 1999

I used a fixed-lens camera for many, many years--even after I'd become a professional photographer. Then, someone told me that I could never be a professional until I had a camera on which you could change lenses. I remember being glad that my...

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Portraiture
Wedding & Portraiture
Kodaks New Portra 800 Film
Monte Zucker  |  May 01, 2000

Wedding & Portraiture

I tried it. I liked it. I loved it and so did Kodak. They used this test photograph of mine recently in a 30/30 size to display the quality of their new Portra 800 film. It's also available in 35mm, 120 and 220 rolls.

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