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 an award-winning artist/designer whose work has been exhibited in national juried shows and museums, on the covers of books and magazines, and in feature films.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:3:0
Positioning of hair lights in portrait photography will affect how shiny the hair looks. Set the hair lights 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 an award-winning artist/designer whose work has been exhibited in national juried shows and museums, on the covers of books and magazines, and in feature films.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:2:0
When dressing for a portrait sitting, consider wearing very toned down colors to help the face stand out more, and have groups dress in similar hues to avoid drawing the eye away from the faces. Dress appropriately for a portrait sitting with information from a certified professional photographer in this free video on photography.
Expert: Bob Coates
Contact: www.bcphotography.com
Bio: Bob Coates of Bob Coates Photography has been a professional photographer for 13 years in both Arizona and the Virgin Islands.
Filmmaker: Chuck Tyler
Duration : 0:2:53
Portrait studio lighting in photography involves having a main light focused on the model’s face, adding a second light or bounce card next to it, including a back light aimed at the back of the model’s head and having a few lights on the background. Light a portrait model successfully with information from a professional art and commercial photographer in this free video on photography.
Expert: Rebecca Guenther
Contact: www.m5a1photography.com/
Bio: Rebecca Guenther is a freelance photographer living in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Todd Green
Duration : 0:1:7
Poses for graduation portraits are similar to simple head shots, with a tilted head and relaxed expression, but proper lighting is key to creating a professional photograph. Find the best angle for a graduation portrait with information from a certified professional photographer in this free video on photography.
Expert: Bob Coates
Contact: www.bcphotography.com
Bio: Bob Coates of Bob Coates Photography has been a professional photographer for 13 years in both Arizona and the Virgin Islands.
Filmmaker: Chuck Tyler
Duration : 0:2:7
Fill lights are used in portrait photography to soften the shadows. Set the fill lights 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 an award-winning artist/designer whose work has been exhibited in national juried shows and museums, on the covers of books and magazines, and in feature films.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:2:41
Good poses for head shots always include sitting up straight, tilting the body at a slight angle and taking a deep breath to relax all of the muscles. Pose the model’s body for the best possible head shot with information from a certified professional photographer in this free video on photography.
Expert: Bob Coates
Contact: www.bcphotography.com
Bio: Bob Coates of Bob Coates Photography has been a professional photographer for 13 years in both Arizona and the Virgin Islands.
Filmmaker: Chuck Tyler
Duration : 0:2:57
In photography, it’s important to get seniors to relax for their portraits so that they trust the photographer. Discover how to take photographs for seniors based upon the photography that they like with help from a photographer in this free video on senior portrait photography.
Expert: Richard Petty
Contact: www.richardpettyphotography.com
Bio: Richard Petty primarily shoots wedding portrait and dance photography. He has over 30 years of experience in photography, with the last seven years spent doing wedding photography in St. Louis.
Filmmaker: Ross Safronoff
Duration : 0:1:11
Telephoto lenses are better for portrait photography than wide-angle lenses. Use telephoto lenses 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 an award-winning artist/designer whose work has been exhibited in national juried shows and museums, on the covers of books and magazines, and in feature films.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
Duration : 0:2:10
Posing for family portraits requires a basic understand of good composition, as all of the people in the group should create a fluid pattern across the photograph to keep the viewer’s eye moving. Pose a family for a group portrait with information from a certified professional photographer in this free video on photography.
Expert: Bob Coates
Contact: www.bcphotography.com
Bio: Bob Coates of Bob Coates Photography has been a professional photographer for 13 years in both Arizona and the Virgin Islands.
Filmmaker: Chuck Tyler
Duration : 0:2:51