Photography Poses and Other Cool Stuff

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Ed

Fantasy Photography by Arwen Renaissance
Duration : 0:2:0

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Ed

In a portrait photograph, similar colors create a calming effect and contrasting colors create drama and confusion. Discover how colors affect a photograph in this free video on photography basics from a professional photographer.
Expert: Erin Neumeyer
Contact: www.ephotola.com
Bio: Erin Neumeyer is a professional children’s photographer in Venice, California.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
Duration : 0:1:58

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Ed

In portrait photography, remember that temperatures can affect the color of light. Learn about light temperatures in portrait photography with tips from a production designer in this free video on headshots and portrait photography.
Expert: Dan’L Terry
Bio: Dan’L Terry is a nationally award-winning artist/designer. His art has been exhibited in national juried shows and museums, on [...]

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Ed

I live in Melbourne Australia and interested to know a place were I could practise portrait photography. What I have in mind is like a photography class that provide a studio and a model with different lighting then students like me could play around with our dslr camera to creat different effects/shots.
Interesting idea.
I use [...]

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Ed

To take your own head shots, use a tripod to keep the camera steady, use a soft light source for even lighting and use an automatic timer built in to most modern cameras. Create your own head shots in a pinch with information from a certified professional photographer in this free video on photography.
Expert: Bob [...]

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Ed

http://www.steeletraining.com Photographer Phil Steele gives tips on flash portrait photography and introduces his online video course which teaches off-camera strobist speedlite flash photography.
Duration : 0:2:47

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Ed

Becoming a portrait photographer involves studying light, both natural and studio lights, to understand how it reacts with human skin, and experimenting with different methods of portraiture to build up a portfolio. Become a portrait photographer with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.
Expert: Rebecca Guenther
Contact: www.m5a1photography.com/
Bio: Rebecca [...]

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Ed

See more at:
http://sekonic.com/classroom/classroom_1.asp
Duration : 0:6:10

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Ed

Just a tribute to some of my favourites.
The songs are “Fade into You” by Mazzy Star and “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve
Duration : 0:9:39

Posted on July 09, 2010 by Ed

i have set up some lighting and defussers and a backdrop in my shed.
I have got two different external flashes and some filters.
Is this enough to set up a small simple buisiness?
You can have all the gear and the best camera in the world but if you have no business and marketing skills and cannot [...]

Posted on July 09, 2010 by Ed

For more episodes of Viewfinders, go to http://thephotoletariat.com/category/video-series/
In this first installment of the Viewfinders’ portrait photography series, photographer Erika Larsen http://www.erikalarsenphoto.com/ investigates our relationship to the cycle of life and death by documenting hunters in action. Her most recent project, picked up and published by Field and Stream ( http://www.fieldandstream.com/ ), presents a moving and [...]

Posted on July 07, 2010 by Ed

I need a good picture to use for on-line dating site. Photoshop retouching a plus.
Call Herb/ Anthony at Southwest Portraits in Mesa.
They are located on Rural right off of interstate 60.
480-222-1199.
Or…..Go to craigslist.com and select phoenix/services/photography. There you may get prices and descrptions of the specialty work they perform.
Good Luck!

Posted on July 07, 2010 by Ed

In episode eight of my Suitcase Artist series, I interview a photographer who has the talent to capture life’s precious moments.
Duration : 0:4:5

Posted on July 04, 2010 by Ed

For more episodes of Viewfinders, go to http://thephotoletariat.com/category/video-series/
Photographer Shen Wei’s intuitive and sensual approach to portraiture enables his subjects to show their vulnerabilities in both physical and emotional ways. In addition to having his photographs widely exhibited internationally, Shen was hailed as one of PDN’s 30 New and Emerging Photographers to Watch in [...]

Posted on July 04, 2010 by Ed

What kind of lighting is best to use with it? Flash? lights?
Paper is what the pro photographers use, but big rolls of paper can be expensive. If using fabric something like a flat king sized bed sheet should be fine, but use a low aperture – that way, the camera blurs out the detail [...]

Posted on July 01, 2010 by Ed

I am an amatuer photographer trying to get a business started. I have Adobe Photoshop 7, a set of strobe lights with umbrellas, a few backdrops, and some props etc. Im shooting with a Nikon D40X, 10.2 MP. A friend of mine who was a professional photographer for many years keeps pushing me to get [...]

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Ed

It’s probably a dumb question, but I’m not quite sure how to tag the photos on my blog. Some will have 1-4 people in it, and others will have 20. Do the distinct portrait ones get tagged as "people" also? And are the distinct people ones get tagged as "portrait" also? I’m OCD and this [...]

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Ed

Using the smick.co.uk 120cm octagonal softbox Gavin Hoey shows how by just using this one softbox and a 400Ws studio flash head for his studio lighting setup to produce some quality portraits. Live action show shows how Gavin uses several different lighting setups and shows you just how to produce quality results in a simple [...]

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Ed

I’m trying to break away from the barrier of emo-angled pictures and such, and boring photos. I need some interesting ideas, please!
Every once in a while you can find a cool idea for a picture.
Just the other day I was looking through some books on a book shelf, and got inspired to take a picture [...]

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Ed

http://www.dombower.com/
This video i tell you the basic needs for a “portrait” photographer.
from the type of camera and lenses to the attituded needed.
Duration : 0:3:20

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Ed

Power Portraits – a style of portraiture created by multi award winning portrait photographer David Calvert.
Dynamic, dramatic and real, Power Portraits are for clients seeking a portrait that reveals the true nature and personality of the individual. They are a positive reaction against the synthetic, over-processed “lifestyle” portraiture.
Visit www.powerportraits.co.uk for more details.
Duration : 0:5:16

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Ed

I’ve tried most types of photography and found that most of my good shots are portraits and there also the ones I really enjoy doing. But i’ve got no one too take pictures of!!! Any ideas on who I could take pictures of? where I could advertise? I’m only 15 so people may have a [...]

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Ed

Lighting can create impact and interest in portrait photographs when shaped properly. Discover how to shape light for a photograph in this free video on photography basics from a professional photographer.
Expert: Erin Neumeyer
Contact: www.ephotola.com
Bio: Erin Neumeyer is a professional children’s photographer in Venice, California.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
Duration : 0:2:5

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Ed

I dont want to get in trouble for photographing portraits without a license. Do you have to have one as an amateur photographer?
a photography license isn’t needed, but if you’d like to get one, you just pay a fee for a business license.
but if you are a free lance artist, there’s no need for a [...]

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Ed

from http://www.LinneaLenkus.com
Healing: A Fine Art Portrait Exhibit of Families of Children with Special Needs
This fine art portrait exhibit captures the emotional connections of families loving children with a wide variety of physical, mental and behavioral conditions. The fine art exhibit also includes portraits of families who have adopted children from overseas including Russia and Ethiopia.
Duration [...]