Monte Zucker

Portraiture
Wedding And Portraiture
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...

Continue Reading >
Portraiture
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...

Continue Reading >
Portraiture
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?"

...

Continue Reading >
Portraiture
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...

Continue Reading >
Portraiture
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!
...

Continue Reading >
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...

Continue Reading >
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...

Continue Reading >
Portraiture
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...

Continue Reading >
Portraiture
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.

Continue Reading >
Portraiture
Wedding & Portraiture
More Simple Lighting Techniques For Photography Outdoors
Monte Zucker  |  Dec 01, 2000

Editor's Note: Last month we accompanied Monte to Sarasota, Florida, where he was making a new series of videotapes. Monte took us to the Ringling Museum and a local Greek Orthodox church to show us his methods of lighting outdoors. This...

Continue Reading >

Pages

X