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Comment on Guidelines in creating (and updating) a model’s portfolio by Models | Kent Marcus Photography

Models | Kent Marcus Photography — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:58:12 +0000

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Comment on What does it take to be a professional photographer? by Uninvoked

Uninvoked — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:55:14 +0000

Photography is a lot harder than it looks. Even with cameras that take multiple photos very quickly, getting a shot of a hunter jumper right at the apex of its jump is still really difficult. You see these photos all over the net, but just try taking them yourself.

Comment on Guidelines in creating (and updating) a model’s portfolio by rahul soreya

rahul soreya — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:17:18 +0000

hi this is rahul soreya.i wanna be a model.so plz tell me which place i must prepare a gorgues portfolio for modeling?

Comment on Who is the fairest of them all? by mfulgencio

mfulgencio — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:12:31 +0000

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Comment on The deceptive simplicity of a basic portrait by Rommel

Rommel — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:33:44 +0000

the most intimate portraits i’ve seen are those made by photographers who take the time to know their subjects. to me, a portrait depicts one or more aspects or characteristics of the subject. to be able to see these, one must first know the subject. when i photography my friends, i go for those brief unguarded moments when the subject momentarily forgets that there is a camera in front of him or her. i look for that naughty smile, that pensive look, that sly twinkle in one’s eyes, that moment of silent thought, that unmistakable giggle…. these are what differentiate a really good portrait from the rest. this is something that can only be seen by those who take the time to talk to the subject and listen to what they say. likewise, these are only revealed by the subject to those who are close to them. who knows? you two may even end up as really good friends.

personally, i shun the complicated studio set ups. i’d much rather do portraits the “old-fashioned” way: sunlight, preferably window light and a plain/simple background. no clutter. no gimmickry. no contrived or unnatural poses. in some cases, i render the shots in b/w (or monochrome) to remove the distraction that color introduces into the image.

at the end of the day, one should simply ask oneself, does this portrait depict who my subject is?

thanks for reminding us the essence of what a portrait is.

Comment on A big shift in the photography industry by The big shift in the photography industry | Photography Digest

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Comment on The deceptive simplicity of a basic portrait by dominiquejames

dominiquejames — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:59:36 +0000

Hi Thomas,

Thank you very much for your feedback.

Dominique James

Comment on The deceptive simplicity of a basic portrait by Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:36:36 +0000

You are right – a good photographer has to have a passion for the craft and art of taking pictures. I’m myself just a middling amateur, but it is very easy to recognize the passion for photography when I look at great photos. Just buying the tools doesn’t do it.

And there is definitely something to be said about simplicity in portraits. It’s refreshing to see a good, simple portrait that invites the viewer to focus on the person in the picture, not just the superficial beauty.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and passion.