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    Portrait Photography Techniques & Mindsets: Digital Photography for Beginners, #2
    Portrait Photography Techniques & Mindsets: Digital Photography for Beginners, #2
    Portrait Photography Techniques & Mindsets: Digital Photography for Beginners, #2
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    Portrait Photography Techniques & Mindsets: Digital Photography for Beginners, #2

    By Mark Hastings

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    Photography is a wonderful skill that people can learn as long as they put in the effort and hard work. The best way to do this is by making the most out of every opportunity and mastering the skills required.

    Many people tend to gravitate toward portraits, because they are a great way to capture a person’s essence in one shot. People take all sorts of portraits for a variety of reasons, but the photographer will need to be able to take full advantage of their skill and equipment to succeed.

    Once a person has mastered some techniques, internalized some practices and acquired the right equipment, they will be better able to master the art of the digital portrait, so that they are able to make their photos stand out and look great.

    This guide will explain how to make the most out of your photo work and will point you in the right direction with tips and techniques that will be incredibly helpful.
     
    The popularity of photography is continuously growing throughout the years and will constantly give people the opportunity to find new and interesting ways to participate in this form of art.

    When it comes to digital portrait photography and photography as a whole, the information in this book will work wonders to helping a person push their boundaries and grow as a photographer.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMark Hastings
    Release dateFeb 5, 2016
    ISBN9781524288440
    Portrait Photography Techniques & Mindsets: Digital Photography for Beginners, #2

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      Portrait Photography Techniques & Mindsets - Mark Hastings

      Introduction

      #1: START BY GETTING THE BEST POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT

      #2: PLAY AROUND WITH CAMERA ANGLES

      #3: TAKE THE SUBJECT SOMEWHERE THAT THEY NORMALLY WOULD NOT GO

      #4: LEARN ABOUT AND USE THE BUILT IN FEATURES OF THE DIGITAL CAMERA

      #5: USE THE DAYLIGHT AT EXTREME TIMES

      #6: TAKE A CLASS ON DIGITAL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

      #7: FIND A MENTOR

      #8: LEARN BY BECOMING THE SUBJECT

      #9: STUDY PORTRAITS BY OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS

      #10: LEARN TO FRAME THE SHOT PROPERLY

      #11: LEARN THE DIFFERENT STYLES AND THEMES

      #12: DEVELOP A TOOL KIT TO HELP

      #13: PUT TOGETHER A PORTFOLIO

      #14: BE VERSATILE AND ADAPT

      #15: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CONTINUED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

      #16: JOIN A CLUB OR ORGANIZATION

      #17: ENTER PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVALS AND COMPETITIONS

      #18: ALWAYS LEAVE THE COMFORT ZONE

      CONCLUSION

      Introduction

      The art of photography is seeing a renaissance of sorts, with many people embracing it as a hobby, professionals learning more about their craft and manufacturers putting out some of the best equipment available, at reasonable prices. Anybody that wants to learn the best ways to improve upon their work will need to continuously perfect their craft and learn how to get the most out of their camera. This is not incredibly hard as long as a person is true to what they are looking to get out of the process and acquire the right knowledge to help them out along the way.

      In the case of photography, many people tend to gravitate toward portraits, because they are a great way to capture a person’s essence in the shot. People take all sorts of portraits for a variety of reasons, but the photography will need to make sure that they are able to take full advantage of it by giving themselves the absolute best chance to succeed. Once a person has mastered some techniques, internalized some practices and acquired the right equipment, they will be better able to master the art of the digital portrait, so that they are able to make their photos stand out and look as great as possible.

      This guide will explain how best to make the most out of a person’s photo work and will point people in the right direction of some tips and techniques that will be incredibly helpful. A person who really wants to become a great photographer can use these tips for a variety of reasons. For one, a hobbyist will be able to continuously build upon these skills and make themselves the best photographer possible. That way, they can join photo clubs and reward themselves with upgraded equipment as they get better and master these skills. Photography is a skill that can be rewarding and something that people can do for the rest of their lives.

      Of course, another great benefit that learning the ins and outs of digital photography serves is that it will give people the opportunity to make a living based on their talent. A lot of people either own photography businesses, work for a company or take on freelance work for fun and for side income. No matter what it comes down to, people will be able to truly maximize upon their talent and will get the money to show for it if they give themselves the

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