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Friendly Tips For Photographers
A Reminder About Effective Techniques
Monte Zucker  |  Oct 01, 2001  | 

A recent class in South Carolina brought to mind quite a few things that photographers have heard before, but for one reason or another just never seem to remember at the appropriate time. So, skimming through some of the images that I created that week...

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Wedding And Portraiture
Photographing People Of Color
Monte Zucker  |  Sep 01, 2001  | 

My recent trip
to Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean gave me opportunities that I hadn't
expected. In particular, I photographed many black people--some wearing
stark white--many against light, bright backgrounds. I thoughtt...

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Lesson Of The Month
Basic Studio Portraiture
Ben Clay/Web Photo School  |  Sep 01, 2001  | 

The basics of
portrait photography could fill many large books. We have decided to concentrate
on one application with a few variations on the theme for this lesson.

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Wedding And Portraiture
Take Control Of Your Background
Monte Zucker  |  Aug 01, 2001  | 

It may surprise you that many people taking pictures today are quite shocked when they see the results of their efforts. "That isn't what I saw when I took the picture!" they say. Or worse: "How did this happen?"

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Wedding And Portraiture
A New Direction For Portraiture
Monte Zucker  |  Jul 01, 2001  | 

For the past few years there's been a lot of apprehension as to what's happening to the state of classic portraiture. Now, there's an answer. It's growing, maturing, and blossoming out. And, it's also going...

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Wedding And Portraiture
Simple Steps To Elegant Portraiture
Monte Zucker  |  Jun 01, 2001  | 

If you take a close look
at all of the photographs in this article all you will see is one light
pattern. That's it! No Rembrandt lighting. No broad lighting. No
split-lighting. No sidelighting, or backlighting. Just one light pattern!
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Portraiture
Wedding And Portraiture
Just My Luck
Monte Zucker  |  May 01, 2001  | 

At a recent
class in Cleveland my sweet and gracious bride model, Avril, told me that
she wouldn't be able to come in the next day because she had no
one to take care of her children. I told her to bring them in. I'd...

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Outdoor/TravelPortraiture
The Whitewater Experience
Wedding And Portrait Class For All Seasons
Monte Zucker  |  Apr 01, 2001  | 

Fall came late last year to Wisconsin. Either that, or my annual Whitewater class was earlier than it has ever been. Usually, we have autumn color. This time we had sunshine, rain, and a lot of fun (nothing new!). Through it all we learned...

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Portraiture
The Studio Portrait
One Light, Many Options
Gary Bernstein  |  Apr 01, 2001  | 

I feel most at home in the
studio. Everything I need is right there. Right where it should be--and
right when I need it. If it's raining outside, and I want it sunny
in my studio, it's sunny. And if it's sunny outside and I
w...

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Digital DarkroomPortraiture
A Pros Touch
Creative Portrait Backgrounds Using Photoshop 6.0
Darryl C. Nicholas  |  Mar 01, 2001  | 

In the "old days" we kept dozens of different backgrounds in our studio. By using different colored lights on them, we could create even more different options for our portrait customers. Today all of that is mostly obsolete. It is now...

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Wedding And Portraiture
Portfolios For Models, Always Something New
Monte Zucker  |  Feb 01, 2001  | 

For years, now, I've been asked to shoot portfolios for models, but I always felt as if I didn't have the time or the desire. In truth, I was just never excited about the challenge.

Then JJ, the man...

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Lighting For Black And White Portraits
The Black And White Thing
Steve Bedell  |  Feb 01, 2001  | 

I get a whole new way of seeing things when I put black and white film in the camera. It seems like I have a little Photoshop Desaturate command that goes off in the back of my head and suddenly I see everything in shades of gray. Anyone who's...

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Available Light Portraits
10 Secrets To Photographing People Using Minimum Equipment
Joe Farace  |  Jan 01, 2001  | 

It should come as no surprise to you to discover that there are few--maybe no--real secrets in photography. Instead, what you find are informed opinions based on experience blended with some stylistic preferences. The recipe for producing...

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Wedding And Portraiture
Seeing Pictures, Outdoor Backgrounds Around Every Corner
Monte Zucker  |  Jan 01, 2001  | 

I arrived at the International Wedding Institute, Hasselblad's annual school for wedding photographers in Tucson, Arizona, a day early to get a feel for things and scout locations for outdoor portraiture. I didn't have to look far.

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Break The Rules
7 Tips For The Modern Portrait Photographer
Jay Abend  |  Jan 01, 2001  | 

The word "portrait" has had a fairly strict definition for ages. From the days of Rembrandt and Carravagio through modern photographic masters like Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, the portrait has remained a constant. While techniques...

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