Questions tagged “portraiture”

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What is the portrait pose with clasped or folded hands, and why is it used?

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4y ago

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What do you call a photo that suggests a person through their belongings or empty space?

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4y ago

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Why do many 19th-century black-and-white portraits look more solemn and authoritative than modern color portraits?

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7y ago

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Which photographers or styles relate to Tim Booth’s high-contrast hand portraits?

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7y ago

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How common was contact printing for portrait studios in the early-to-mid 20th century?

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8y ago

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What 3D portrait process was used for glass portraits made in Paris around 1945?

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8y ago

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How can I transition from landscape photography to portraits and start building portrait skills?

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10y ago

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What mood difference is created by broad vs short lighting in a 3/4 face portrait?

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11y ago

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How can I analyze the lighting and setup of a studio-style portrait from a single photo?

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14y ago

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How do you approach strangers and ask to take their portrait?

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14y ago

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How can I find people to model for portrait practice?

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14y ago

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Do hand positions in portraits and paintings have standard symbolic meanings?

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15y ago

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How do I learn to shoot environmental portraits in a photojournalistic style?

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15y ago

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Why are many portraits posed at about a 45-degree angle instead of straight-on or profile?

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16y ago

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What is split lighting in portrait photography, and when should you use it?

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16y ago

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What are broad and short lighting in portrait photography, and when should you use each?

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16y ago

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What is loop lighting in portrait photography?

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16y ago