Any tips for photographer patter while taking slightly candid portraits?
For marketing/social media purposes, I’ll be taking individual candid portraits of a large number of people at my company. I’ve already taken a good handful, and although I have a good eye for angles and setting up the shot, I have a difficult time directing the subjects and am hoping to learn some new phrases and strategies.
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posted by redsparkler
on May 21, 2013 -
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So I just got this phone fairly recently, it's an android HTC 1x+ and while I love it a lot, I've been running into 2 issues which really bring the whole experience down for me. How can I stop my phone from reloading each page every time I switch tabs and how can I keep my place when it switches from portrait mode to landscape and back?
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posted by Carillon
on May 10, 2013 -
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What is something funny I can think about while I'm getting a portrait taken? I like to have a sincere smile when getting photographed.
posted by Jason and Laszlo
on Jan 6, 2013 -
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Volunteered to hover around company Halloween event & take pictures of cute kids in costume. Turns out that I am Designated Photographer. Help me take some decent pics!
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posted by Currer Belfry
on Oct 15, 2012 -
14 answers
I'm trying to identify an oil painting of two young girls that was (still is?) in the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
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posted by quiet coyote
on Jun 30, 2012 -
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Where can I purchase faux Victorian Aristocratic-Military Dog portraits such as those that were featured in last night's episode of The Big Bang Theory?
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posted by Hanuman1960
on Apr 27, 2012 -
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I'm thinking about getting a professional photo of myself. This way I can post it on things like my website and public profiles, since I work as a web developer. I never did the senior photo thing. Snowflake details inside.
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posted by previously
on Oct 13, 2011 -
13 answers
Ten years ago I saw a painting at the Ringling museum in Sarasota. It wasn't there today. Help me figure out what it was.
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posted by cmyk
on Sep 24, 2011 -
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I have a large LCD monitor that doesn't swivel. I need a stand to put it in portrait mode. I can't think of what to Google for. Do'h.
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posted by supercres
on Aug 10, 2011 -
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I am looking for Portrait Mode LCD Monitors but having no luck finding many on the web.
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posted by bostonhill
on Jan 30, 2011 -
8 answers
What computer game, online or otherwise, or other avatar-maker type program, has the best character-portrait maker?
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posted by The otter lady
on Nov 30, 2010 -
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Can you recommend a lighting setup for a last-minute photography project?
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posted by medpt
on Jun 11, 2010 -
9 answers
My mom has discovered acting in her retirement, and wants me to shoot a headshot for her. I can shoot a portrait fine (gear and technique), but I have no idea what to do for an actor's headshot. Can someone in the business tell me what you'd want from a headshot for an older woman?
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Feb 25, 2010 -
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My family will be in Manhattan in a few weeks for my mother's 60th birthday. One of the ways we would love to celebrate the occasion is with a family portrait. Unfortunately this is not something I have ever done before, so I don't know how to judge which photographer -- and what price -- is right for us. I'm looking for general advice for hiring a photographer, and personal recommendations of photographers you know in Manhattan.
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posted by Maastrictian
on Jan 7, 2010 -
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I'm looking for portraits of stereotypical New Yorkers but Getty, Flickr, Picasaweb are all failing me. Where do I find these iconic faces of the Big Apple
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posted by rileyray3000
on Jan 5, 2010 -
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My girlfriend and I are planning to give photos we had taken of us to our families (and some friends) for Christmas.
We have a few questions.
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posted by cjorgensen
on Nov 24, 2009 -
7 answers
Can you recommend any good, budget-friendly, family portrait photographers in the Twin Cities area? We would like to spend under $125 for a sitting fee, but don't really want to go to Sears or Target.
posted by Mrs. Green
on Nov 5, 2009 -
8 answers
How can I minimise the apparent depth-of-field (i.e. maximise the blurriness of the background) of photos using a compact camera?
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posted by beniamino
on Apr 13, 2009 -
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Work just gave me a 19-inch widescreen monitor (1440x900 resolution), which I promptly tilted into portrait mode. What are some software/settings hacks that will allow me to make the most of my setup? I'm running Windows 2000 (yeah, I know) in "Classic" view, Firefox, Outlook, Acrobat Professional v8. If I do get a second companion monitor, it will probably be an older 15-inch model that doesn't tilt.
posted by Saucy Intruder
on Apr 9, 2009 -
3 answers
Does anyone know any flash video site that supports portrait as opposed to the traditional landscape view?
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posted by jammed
on Jul 3, 2008 -
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I've been commissioned to take photos of a 70 year old nutritionist and her husband, showing them "as fit and healthy as possible." Can you offer advice on how to do it and what to charge?
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posted by andihazelwood
on Apr 23, 2008 -
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So I'm way behind you guys on The Wire, watching DVD releases in the UK, but I having just seen the opening of Season 4 episode 2 I have a question.
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posted by handybitesize
on Mar 25, 2008 -
8 answers
Can you recommend a good photographer in the Philadelphia area who will come to an event and take a group portrait?
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posted by cabingirl
on Mar 19, 2008 -
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Does it become legal to use a person's image without their consent or knowledge, as long as you put a black bar over their eyes and don't use their real name? I cannot afford to talk to a lawyer about this.
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posted by interrobang
on Mar 8, 2008 -
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I just had my son's pictures taken at a national portrait studio that I'd never used before. The back of my receipt says, "[Studio name] reserves the right to use any portrait for advertising, promotions, and display purposes."
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posted by peep
on Dec 3, 2007 -
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Can anyone recommend a good / reasonable ($) photographer or studio in the Nashville, Tennessee, area to take some family portraits? Getting tired of the Olan Mills / JC Penneys / Target / Wal-Mart crapshoot. Thanks in advance, all.
posted by ZakDaddy
on Jul 7, 2007 -
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Suggestions for portrait painters in Vancouver or San Francisco? We're trying to find a painter to commission two portraits for an anniversary present. The painter should be within striking distance to either city and have portraits in their portfolio. And yes, we are generally thinking of paintings, but should you know of a fantastic photographer in the same vein, post it here too.
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posted by fionab
on Mar 27, 2007 -
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Is there a way to have both Landscape and Portrait set pages in a Word document?
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posted by MarvinJ
on Dec 12, 2006 -
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