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Further progress of my excursion into portraiture and “portable” studio equipment. I discuss the latest lighting setup, light ratios, direction and equipment needed. At the end of the podcast I talk about minimum needed equipment for your portrait kit.

1. The art and science of getting a good portrait is more important than controlling your subject (IMO)
2. Depth of field and portraiture - moving subject five feet or more from backdrop.
3. Main vs. Fill Light Ratios
4. Latest session (see images below) main light 30 degrees camera left. Fill light 45 degrees camera right.
5. On my session, main light was f/5.6 and right was f/9 or f/10
6. Cross lighting - school pictures
7. Cheap swivel bracket - buy your equipment ONCE!
8. Photographing adolescents
9. Portrait lens considerations
10. White balance using tungsten lighting

Latest Portraits:

Zachary James Hays - May 2008

Alexandra Carson Hays - May 2008

Alexandra and Zachary Hays - May 2008

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