Location for Family Portraits
This Friday I have my first paid gig, shooting portraits for some family friends. I am going to take the photos around 5, in a local Arboretum. Are there any particular characteristics that I should...
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The best flash setup and postion for a portraits and groups shots in a low...
I am an beginner photographer and I was “hired” to cover a company final year party. The idea is take group shots or portraits and print “on the fly” the pictures, then the guests can see and take the...
View ArticleHow does the Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Macro USM compare to Tamron 90mm Di Vc USD?...
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View Articlerotated images appear 'squashed' on digital frame
I hope I can explain this in a way that makes sense: Using a Nikon D70s I have taken photos with the camera held in the vertical (portrait) orientation — think of taking a photo of a flagpole. When the...
View ArticleHow can I take portraits which seem to capture the essence of a subject I've...
I’m pretty good at taking portraits of my family and friends; I know who they are and what they “really” look like. But if I’m asked to make a portrait of someone I don’t know so well, I’m often...
View Articlerotated images appear 'squashed' on digital frame
I hope I can explain this in a way that makes sense: Using a Nikon D70s I have taken photos with the camera held in the vertical (portrait) orientation — think of taking a photo of a flagpole. When the...
View ArticlePortrait Lens for Nikon D7000 50 mm vs 70-300mm [duplicate]
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View Article5d mark 1 vs 5d mark 2
I never shoot video with my mk2. I only take portraits, no issue with slower shutter speeds etc. Pragmatically, what would be the main disadvantages of downgrading, in terms of output and image quality?
View Articlerotated images appear 'squashed' on digital frame
I hope I can explain this in a way that makes sense: Using a Nikon D70s I have taken photos with the camera held in the vertical (portrait) orientation — think of taking a photo of a flagpole. When the...
View ArticleWhat's the succinct reason for face-warping in wide angle lenses?
Is there an accurate way of explaining face-warping when using wide angle lenses? I realised I can’t actually explain it without diagrams, so a succinct definition (no more than a few lines) would be...
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How can you limit the output of black and whites in Lightroom?
There is a successful photographer I follow and people love the effect they add to their photos. I’ve been editing photos for a long time and I know the trick they’re using. However, I can’t reproduce...
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What techniques to use to achieve similar look as attached photo
I’ve been really curious about how to get similar results as this photo: I’m new to photography, but I’d be interested to know what sort of techniques are being used in taking these shots and in...
View ArticleWill a short focal length cut it for indoor event photography? (Context: It's...
Short version: What primes are good walk-around lenses for an indoor, dark, crowded environment where you’ll be taking pictures of individuals or small groups ad-hoc, walking around and stopping in...
View ArticleHow do I choose a lens that does portraits, star photography and landscapes?
I’m wondering if you can help me to choose between Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle (without IS) and the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM Wide Angle Lens for portraits, landscape and star photography. I am...
View ArticleWill a short focal length cut it for indoor event photography? (Context: It's...
Short version: What primes are good walk-around lenses for an indoor, dark, crowded environment where you’ll be taking pictures of individuals or small groups ad-hoc, walking around and stopping in...
View ArticleWhat do you call a photo session that involves youth & erotica?
I’m not really sure how to ask this question, so I’ll just explain what my potential client says they want. I have potential female clients that want to have pictures taken of them partially (maybe...
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How to photograph an adult and a child together such that the adult doesn't...
I have taken the following photographs myself in different frames of time. I have been told that in the below pictures, the man “dominates” the scene. How should I take these kind of photos such that :...
View ArticleSoftware/sollution for blending/morphing faces together
I’m looking for a relatively easy way to take several portrait photos of faces and then blend them together into a coherent face. For example, I’d like to create androgynous faces by combining pictures...
View ArticleHow does the Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Macro USM compare to Tamron 90mm Di Vc USD?
This question already has an answer here: How do I choose a macro lens for a Canon APS-C camera? 8 answers
View ArticleWhy do I meter under the chin with a lightmeter?
Every single tutorial or video has advised to meter for a portrait right under the chin. First of all why? If the face is the most important part, wouldn’t you meter right at the face? Secondly, I...
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