Why do I see so much skin softening in portrait photography?
The question says it all. On magazine covers, and almost any pro portfolio, I see so much skin softening that the skin is completely dull and flat. Even though I do retouching myself, I don’t like...
View ArticleWhat is the best paint to use to make backdrops for studio photography with...
I’m very interested in the best paint to create some studio-like backdrops for doing studio photography. My aim is to take some fashion shots with blown-out white backgrounds, and also with dark...
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How can I improve this picture of my friend on vacation?
I’ve taken a few pictures of this girl. I’m not satisfied with the result but I cannot say the reason. Let’s say that I want to improve it. What should I do? A strong zoom on her face may help? I’ve...
View ArticleWhere can I find good example pictures for the influence of focal length on...
In this answer, Stan argues that having the choice between many focal lenghts in a large range is essential for studio photography, making a zoom lens a good choice. This was surprising to me as a...
View ArticleWhich Lens is better to use for portrait photography?
This question already has an answer here: Which focal-length lens is usually used for portrait photography, and why? 10 answers
View ArticleBest lens choice for day time outdor shoot?
I am fairly new to photography. I planned a trip to hill station this weekend. I have following lenses: 40mm f2.8 (pancake) 18-55mm IS II 55-250mm IS II Should I carry all the lenses or would you...
View Article2 lenses for landscape, portrait and daily life – Tokina 12-28 and Tokina 50-135
I desperately need some help!!! I want two lenses to do landscape, portrait and travel shots. I have a budget of U$ 1.400 and i would like something that gives me more quality them the nikon 18-200. I...
View ArticleWhat are the tips to selecting a particular lighting setup based on a model's...
Can anyone please give any tips to improve three or four lights setup depending on model’s face type (round, oval, triangular, heart-shaped, etc) or face features (blemishes, wrinkles, etc)? In...
View ArticleIs there a 3rd party X-mount lens (price & function) similar to Fujinon's...
I’m interested in these two lenses for portraiture: X-mount Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R Micro Four Thirds’ Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 The problem is I want a decent portrait lens, but the Fujinon...
View ArticleHow can I best take portraits in strong sunlight, without a flash or reflector?
When on the road as a tourist, I often do not carry a reflector of flash. Now I am at a location with very strong sunlight and I want to take a photo of a companion in front of a nice scenery or...
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How do I achieve this very bright and clear portrait look?
Extremely bright eyes and contrast. Not sure if this is photoshopped or achieved through lighting and lenses. I have even seen this sort of effect in live video.. any ideas on how to do this look?
View ArticleWhich metering mode is best for portraiture using a white background?
I was wondering whether its best to use spot, centre weighted or matrix metering for portraiture when using a white background. It feels like it could be better to use spot or centre weighted to make...
View ArticleWhat are the tips to selecting a particular lighting setup based on a model's...
Can anyone please give any tips to improve three or four lights setup depending on model’s face type (round, oval, triangular, heart-shaped, etc) or face features (blemishes, wrinkles, etc)? In...
View ArticleWhat features would cause a portrait photographer to choose a DSLR over...
With the new line of mirrorless cameras being announced this fall, the gap between DSLR and mirrorless cameras continue to close. There are many generic discussions comparing the two, but as a portrait...
View ArticleHow to get this washed out look in lightroom [duplicate]
This question already has an answer here: How can this brightly colored yet gentle pastel-color effect be achieved? 3 answers
View ArticleLens recommendation for upcoming NYC trip? [duplicate]
This question already has an answer here: What lenses would best comprise a travel photography kit? 15 answers
View ArticleHow do I take good portraits with a bridge camera and superzoom?
I’m an absolute beginner with regards to photography. I did some research on portrait photography today. From what I learned, a long-telephoto lens (70mm-135mm or more focal length (35mm equivalent))...
View ArticleLooking for tips for a good LinkedIn profile picture session [closed]
I’m new in this site and in photography as well. I don’t have professional equipment (nor budget), but I think my gear is just enought for what I want to accomplish. I want to gather some experience...
View ArticleHow do I take flattering photos of people with acne (scarring)?
Occasionally I’ll find myself as the photographer for a professional event at my Alma mater. As a natural consequence of the demographic, there’s quite a few people there with severe acne and also...
View ArticleHow can I make nice, professional looking corporate portraits?
I have been asked to shoot a couple of portraits at work for a conference brochure. I am a keen amateur but never really shot corporate portraits. I will use a Nikon D40 and the 50mm 1.4G. I am...
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