FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY / THE JOURNAL
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A window can be a useful starting point for portraits because you can see how the light falls before taking the photograph. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example.
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Bright daylight is workable when you look for a comfortable position and pay attention to faces. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example.
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A bright background can create a portrait with visible expression or a silhouette built around shape. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example.
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Composition becomes easier to assess when you ask what the viewer notices first. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example.
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Background blur can help attention stay on a person, but it is not the purpose of every portrait. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example.
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Black and white changes which parts of a photograph carry attention. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example.
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A comfortable expression often follows a clear, ordinary instruction. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example.
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Movement can give a photograph energy when the action and composition have a clear relationship. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example.
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A photograph may need to work in several formats after the session. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example.
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Editing should be discussed in examples and practical terms. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example.
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