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“Please, relax and ‘be yourself’ while I work on capturing good portraits of you.”

My sitters hear various versions of this instruction, repeated throughout our sessions.  This is precisely what Vino heard when I asked him if I could photograph him. He replied that he would love to be photographed but that he was also worried, because he was camera-shy and not photogenic.  His reaction made me pause and think …

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How do I craft well-made expressive portraits?

How do I craft well-made expressive portraits?  What are my greatest challenges while creating evocative expressive portraits?     While working on strong expressive portraits, I start by putting aside technical photo considerations, such as about technicalities of camera use or studio lights.  Not that such skills will not play a part in how I handle the equipment. …

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