6. Perfect Portraits

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Settings and Features to Make Great Portraits

Some of my favorite things to photograph are environmental portraits. I enjoy tying a person to the context in which they exist. Environmental portraits, though, are only one kind of portrait photography. Taking pictures of people is one of the great joys of photography, and portraiture is one of the most important types of photography. In this chapter, we will explore some camera features and techniques that can help you create great portraits.

Poring Over the Picture

My friend Mark Dumesnil is a project manager for The Nature Conservancy ...

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