11. Putting It All Together

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Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow.

—Imogen Cunningham

At this point we’ve covered a lot of information, and there’s so much to think about and remember. You’ve learned about kids at different stages and how to light, style, and direct them. But how does it all come together in an actual shoot?

In this chapter you’ll follow the process of two studio shoots from beginning to end. The girls in both shoots are ballerinas and were photographed just a couple of months apart. One is a chubby toddler, and the other is a leggy teenager. Both were ...

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