Wednesday 9 November 2011

What makes a good portrait?

My learners are busy working on their portrait assignments (or they should be) so when I read Chris Floyd's  blog about a portrait session; I felt it was worth sharing. This is a great insight into the world of professional portrait photography at the highest level. The link is for a job shot in London with two British actors. The picture of Macca is one of my favorites from his archive.

Chris Floyd
"You don't take a photograph you make it," Ansel Adams

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2 comments:

  1. helen10 November 2011 at 15:16

    This is a good one. Black and white seems to still be the best for serious portrait photography.

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  2. Nicholas Brewer11 November 2011 at 05:36

    I agree I think that he has really captured something with this image. B&W does provide that additonal barrier from reality. Thanks for commenting.

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