By Mitche Graf
Last
month, we talked about how as human beings we make mental judgements
about things in our world within 5 seconds of seeing, feeling, hearing,
smelling, or tasting something. Once that initial impression is made on
our brain, it is virtually impossible to change what we think. This
same dynamic is also in play when potential customers are exposed to
our business. First imp
By Chris Grey The last excerpt from my book Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers , proved to be a popular addition to the other fine columns here at ProPhotoResource. Many of you emailed to tell me how much you liked my article on Rembrandt Light , and how it helped you think about the relationship of key light placement to your subject. Thank you. The position of the key light to your... Read More >>
Location Portrait and Lighting Considerations
By Steve Dantzig
Andy
and Robert asked for an article on what makes a good location portrait
session. A good location session begins in the same way that any
successful shoot begins: with a pre-shoot consultation. You want to do
your best to plan the shoot to provide the best image for your client
while still allowing enough room for creativity. It is critical to
discuss the wardrobe with y... Read More >>
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The Benefits of Simple Model Releases
By Bert Krages Model releases are probably the commonly misunderstood documents in photography. The legal purpose of a model release is to record that the model has consented to be photographed and to allow those photographs to be published. The main reason consent is required is because it is a tort to use a person’s image without their permission to promote a commercial product or service(e.g., advertising). In some cases, using model releases is also prudent to avoid claims that the mo
By Suzette Allen Do you have problems removing tough reflections in eyeglasses? Suzette is here this month with her advanced video tip on how to remove Eyeglass Glare. Flash Player 8 required to view. Read More >>
Digital Workflow - Following a Shoot
By Marc Muench
Never when I was
attending school, dipping and dunking black and white 4x5 negatives in
and out of chemicals did I imagine spending this much time and money on
computers. So much time in the dark, I think I still have some mold
behind my ears!
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By Mitche Graf
By Chris Grey
By Steve Dantzig
By Bert Krages
By Suzette Allen
