Taking Incredible People Photographs
summary
Practical portrait recipe: use a north‑facing window or a five‑foot softbox close to the subject for soft light, shoot with a shallow depth of field to de‑emphasize hair and height, place lights 3–4 feet away or use a 21‑inch beauty dish for stronger contrast, and keep catchlights in the eyes. Edit non‑destructively in Photoshop/Lightroom: use a hue/saturation mask to reduce redness, curves layers to brighten eyes and darken cheekbones, clone/heal for stray hairs and dry skin. Results look natural, not overretouched.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction and philosophy
- 1:24Psychology of photography
- 4:22Communication over gear
- 7:07Professional background
- 14:33The secret to portraits
- 17:34Lighting quantity and intensity
- 20:30Quality of light
- 28:02Catch lights and reflections
- 36:10Color temperature
- 40:49Light patterns
- 44:23Posing and body language
- 55:45Managing perceived flaws
- 1:00:01Post-processing techniques
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