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Portrait Photography Beginner Crash Course - 8 Common Portrait Photography Mistakes To Avoid - Karl Taylor

8 Common Portrait Photography Mistakes To Avoid
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When it comes to portrait photography, knowing what you should be doing is great! But knowing what to avoid can be incredibly useful too. Karl Taylor …

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8 Common Portrait Photography Mistakes To Avoid

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Quality Lies in the "Details": From Lighting to Posing to Composition

[skipto time=0:00]00:00 - Intro[/skipto]
[skipto time=0:45]00:45 - Backgrounds[/skipto]: Important considerations in studio & on location/outdoor
[skipto time=2:10]02:10 - Details[/skipto]: It's ALL about details: Hair, Props, Styling, Makeup, Lighting
[skipto time=2:55]02:55 - Posing[/skipto]: Body Position, Hands, Fingers, Symmetry
[skipto time=4:04]04:04 - Separating the Subject[/skipto]: Separate your Subject from the Background with Lighting
[skipto time=5:06]05:06 - Lighting[/skipto]: Lighting should always be tight to a particular subject or mood
[skipto time=6:15]06:15 - Narrative & Purpose[/skipto]: Telling a "Story"
[skipto time=7:00]07:00 - Guide the Viewer's Eye[/skipto]: Composition & Framing
[skipto time=7:35]07:35 - Retouching[/skipto]: Post Processing > How much?

When it comes to portrait photography, knowing what you should be doing is great! But knowing what to avoid can be incredibly useful too.

Karl Taylor reviewed portrait photography images submitted by his community members, and it became clear that there were a few common portrait mistakes that many photographers seem to be making.To help you quickly improve your photography, Karl summarised the key points to keep in mind when shooting portraits and explained how to avoid the most common problems.[molongui_author_box profile_layout="layout-7"]

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