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The impact and success of a studio portrait is often the combined result of lighting, composition, body language, lens choice, camera angle, clothing, color, texture, and even luck.

With a few portrait techniques under your belt, however, your luck will improve dramatically. There are many portrait-making methods that can help you develop your own style over time and ultimately make your work unique.

This lesson illustrates some basic tips that will bring immediate positive results to your portrait photography.

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Topics Covered:

  • Studio Set-Up
  • The Head & Shoulder Portrait
  • Facial analysis
  • Facial Analysis With Your Main Light
  • Double Chins
  • Narrow (Short) Lighting
  • The 3/4-View
  • Broad Lighting
  • Split Lighting
  • The Profile
  • Camera Height Relative to the Subject
  • Lens Choice for Portraits
  • Posing the Female
  • Close-up Feminine Pose
  • Masculine Pose for Female
  • Posing the Male
  • Close-up of a Male
  • Another Slimming Technique
  • The Eyes Have It
  • Eyeglasses: Distortion and Glare
  • Expression

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