Chapter 11. Portrait Photography
Perhaps no other genre of photography can be quite as personally and spiritually rewarding to the caring photographer as the art and craft of portrait photography. The ability to take a slice of time — a fraction of a second — and create a memorable portrait of a person in a certain time and place can be a very powerful, motivating endeavor. Photographers ap-proach portrait photography for any number of reasons, but the bottom line is almost always about capturing a spirit and vitality in an image that can stand the test of time and be remembered by loved ones for years to come.
This chapter explores ways and techniques the 5D Mark II can be your trusted companion for creating images that make a statement and motivate you to take better portraits, whether in the studio, on vacation, or outdoors. Armed with this new and highly capable tool, the world of portrait photography is ready and waiting for you to explore to the fullest.
This shot is from Cindy Jack's model portfolio studio shoot. ISO 100, f/3.5, 1/125 sec., with an EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM lens.
Overview and Trends
People are probably the most photographed subjects in the world simply because the images of loved ones or strangers trigger so many emotions within us. Who among us hasn't been moved to pick up a camera and attempt to tap into that power after seeing pictures of crying babies, young people ...
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