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  • Meaning of the word “Portrait”

    The word “portrait” hails from Old French, where it meant to “paint” or “depict,” essentially capturing someone’s likeness.

    When we say we’re taking a portrait, we’re not just photographing a face or a person; we’re capturing a moment, a mood, a glimpse of the soul. We are, in essence, portraying someone’s…Read More

  • Created this portrait today for a Matric Farewell Canon R6, EF 35MM, 1/250s, F5.6

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  • Photographer: @daniebester
    Model: Angel Moyo

    ISO-200, 1/640 sec at f/1.8. Canon EOS-R, RF 35mm lens.
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    Sharing some portraits of Angel, taken during a practical portrait session. Unusually, Danie chose a wide-angle lens. While most portrait photographers, including Danie, often opt for telephoto lenses like 50-85mm for APS-C…Read More

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  • When a portrait evokes a feeling, then you've got something. Technique isn't really important

    Bert Stern

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