portrait photography
Photographing human subjects
Portrait photography is the practice of capturing images of people, typically focusing on the face and expression.
The goal is usually to convey personality, mood, or character rather than simply document appearance.
Portrait photography ranges from formal studio sessions with controlled lighting to candid environmental shots: She specializes in portrait photography for actors' headshots.
- catchlightReflection in subject's eye
- ring lightCircular photography illuminator
- natural lightIllumination from the sun
- window lightDaylight through glass
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
skin tones · camera · lens · artificial light · softbox · cropping · family portraits · aperture · sitter · headshots · senior photos · intimate · depth of field · shallow focus · color grading · likeness · flash · reflector
- filming and photographingcinematography, videography, camera work, film production, video recording
- photographycamera, photo, flash, lens, shooting
- Portrait Artoil portraits, self-portraits, family portraits, intimate portraits, group portraits
- German Photography
- photo exhibitionsphoto galleries, gallery exhibits, gallery shows, museum exhibits, exhibition spaces
- documentariesdocumentary, documentary film, nature documentary, true crime docs, crime documentary
portrait photographylandscape photography
Capturing outdoor scenery images
nature photography · wildlife photography · architectural photography · product photography · food photography
portrait photographycandid photography
Unposed, natural image-making
street photography · documentary photography · photojournalism · sports photography · war photography