2. Misconceptions in Portrait Photography
1. It is only about people

3. Misconceptions in Portrait Photography
2. It is only about head and shoulders

4. Misconceptions in Portrait Photography
3. Portraits can only be done in a studio

5. Definition of Portrait Photography
Portrait photography or portraiture is photography of a person or group of people that displays the expression, personality, and mood of the subject.

6. Definition of Portrait Photography
Like other types of portraiture, the focus of the photograph is usually the person's face, although the entire body and the background or context may be included.

7. Important facts to remember
Viewpoint
Composition
Background
Cropping
Fill the frame
Lighting
Pose

8. Important facts to remember
Viewpoint

9. Viewpoint

10. Important facts to remember
Viewpoint
Composition

11. Bad Composition

16. Important facts to remember
Viewpoint
Composition
Background

17. Background – Keep it simple

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19. Important facts to remember
Viewpoint
Composition
Background
Cropping
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20. Important facts to remember
Viewpoint
Composition
Background
Cropping
Fill the frame

21. Not landscape neither a portrait
Beter Landscape, stil not a portrait

22. Important facts to remember
Viewpoint
Composition
Background
Cropping
Fill the frame
Lighting

23. Rembrandt Lighting
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Butterfly Lighting
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24. Internet Photo
Loop Lighting

25. Catch Lights

26. All these effects can be achieved by natural light or in a studio

27. Basic light setup with two lights

28. Important facts to remember
Viewpoint
Composition
Background
Cropping
Fill the frame
Lighting
Pose

29. Focus on the eyes A Few things to Remember Rule of thirds
Use less centering
Avoid amputation
Diagonal
Focus on the eyes

30. Centering
Leave space for the model to look into

31. Chin Down & Out

32. Diagonal

33. Get out of your comfort zone and start shooting what you have not shot before.

34. Props

36. Practical

37. Camera settings with flash :
Manual
F5.6 or f8
200th or 250th sec