Is 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 to capture the details of a face?
I have been browsing in behance and i fell in love with his work. how do you do this kind of photography? its so clean and detailed, if this is edited in PS then can you post some links fo any tutz?...
View ArticleWhen shooting one-on-one with a subject, what are some tips and tricks to get...
When it’s just you and a subject shooting by yourselves, what tips and tricks are there to keep the mood light and friendly, while simultaneously controlling and directing the subject into good poses?...
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How can I achieve this “golden” effect?
I see a lot of portraits taken using this, what I would call “golden” looking effect. I have never been able to figure out how to achieve this kind of effect. The image is quite warm but that’s not...
View ArticleWhat modifiers and workflow should I use to light a hand-painted muslin...
I’m taking self-portraits using Yongnuo speedlights as my lighting. I would like to light the background for better separation. I tried using a bare flash at 1⁄32 power at 85mm, but the falloff is too...
View ArticleLarge DOF in low light for portrait in front of a landscape?
I am using a Nikon D610 and mostly I can get nice landscape shots with long exposure (with f/8-f/11) range using a 35mm f/1.4 lens. However now my issue is, I want to take pictures of a person in front...
View ArticleWhat would be the correct way to place strobes to photograph a group of 10 or...
First thing that comes to mind is placing one flash unit to the right and another to the left, but the subjects in the middle of the row would get light equally from both flashes,in an unflattering...
View ArticlePros and cons of cheap studio strobes vs. hotshoe/speedlight flash for...
Not so long ago, AC-powered studio lights were the only option for serious studio photography, and low-cost starter sets like this Two Monolight Portrait Studio Kit¹ were a fixture in every...
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Bulk color-correct portrait backgrounds
I took a whole series of portraits (like 100 keepers) at my church and only had one speedlight and no gels, so my backdrop is yellowish in all of them. What is the best way to process these so the...
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How to get beautiful even and soft lighting on face?
How do I get bright even and soft light on a face like this? Image taken from this link I got the exact same equipment but I wasn’t able to reproduce the result. First I tried lighting it from the side...
View ArticleHow to ask a subject(person) to photograph them? [duplicate]
This question already has an answer here: How do I approach people for a natural look in street photography? 11 answers How should I approach people to take their portrait? 3 answers
View ArticleHow can I get tack-sharp portraits with the focus perfectly on my subject's eye?
How can I consistent achieve tack sharp images, when wanting to focus on eyes in a portrait? I am always using single focus and moving the focus point to the eye and recomposing if necessary. What else...
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I need Black background in portrait taken in daylight
I want to get black background in portrait and effect like this,check my attach image file. by using which software I can get this,I guess by Lightroom but I try and failed.So Please anyone help me to...
View ArticleWhich focal-length lens is usually used for portrait photography, and why?
What focal length or range of focal lengths are usually used for portraits? What is used by professionals? Why would one select a certain focal length? What are the advantages and disadvantages of...
View ArticlePhotographing a waterfall but also have a person in foreground
I was wondering how I take a picture of a waterfall in motion but also have a person as my main subject. I know I have to use a slower shutter speed, and use a tripod to get the water in motion. How do...
View ArticleWhich color for a job interview portrait?
For a job interview portrait, I need to make a picture that reflects leadership, creativity and flexibility. What color or colors should I use? Also, after pick up the color, should I use a tone high,...
View ArticleHow can I get tack-sharp portraits with the focus perfectly on my subject's eye?
How can I consistent achieve tack sharp images, when wanting to focus on eyes in a portrait? I am always using single focus and moving the focus point to the eye and recomposing if necessary. What else...
View ArticleOdd couple photos
I am a tall blonde girl with freckles and my boyfriend is Asian mostly the same height as me. We are an odd couple and we look odd together but I would love to know if you have any tips on helping us...
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Differences between shadow placement on a face?
The use of shadow is important for conveying lots of different things… mood of a person, setting or simply for dramatic effect. I am wondering specifically, in a close up shot of a face in the classic...
View ArticleHow do I avoid getting different sized pupils when shading half of the...
When photographing portraits having shaded half of the model’s face (for example having him/her stand close to a window casting light on one side of their face) it’s almost unavoidable to not capturing...
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