Comments on: Portrait Photography

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:47:36 +0000

Just happened upon this site as I was a photographer in a former life in California. Didn’t loose interest so much as my own business wasn’t successful. Got into technology and we relocated to MA where I was involved as an inside sales rep for software solutions. Make long story short, dot com bubbl burst, software not selling well for few years now, and since technology advancing at a rabbit’s pace, looking to get back into photography from the digital end. Taking these classes to see how much I remember. Surprisingly, and thankfully, it’s quite a bit.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:09:26 +0000

I just found your website. I’m a hobbyist that would like to progress further. I have to ask, was the photo of the totem pole taken in Ketchikan, Alaska. I just returned from a cruise there and saw one exactly like that in the Saxman Totem Village in Ketchikan. I took over 1200 photos on the week long trip and am anxious to present them in the best manner possible.

By: Digital Photography

Digital Photography — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:04:31 +0000

“umbrella” lighting is good to have. Skip says, “This portrait was made using standard studio lighting except I used â€œumbrellaâ€ lighting (the flash is aimed into a silverized umbrella which is pointed at the subject.” So I think he endorsed using it. I would say that’s not always the best lighting but in a studio doing portraits it’s almost a must.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:08:56 +0000

So you are saying that having the umbrellas with the automatice flash that flashes with the camera is not really good? I was told that it was. I am confused Please help?

By: Digital Photography

Digital Photography — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:17:09 +0000

1) Photography is an art. Experiment with the lighting as much as you like.
2) The lighting from a flash is incredibly bright and therefore the lights cannot stay on constantly. Keeping them at the peak brightness at all times would require a high draw of current and could result in high heat or fire, very high energy bills, and photographers and models would probably go blind working with so much light!
If you have to shoot few pictures you may consider renting nice equipment rather than buying as professional equipment does help you get professional results.