Portrait Photography
Roger Das | Director | Various Creative AssignmentsWhat is Portrait Photography?
A Career in Portrait Photography is very intriguing. One should first understand What a Career in Portrait Photography entails before investing time and effort to figure out How to start a Career in Portrait Photography. The internet is a great source of information on Portrait Photography, but it is second best to learning about the same from a real professional.
Director Roger Das has 3 years of professional experience in Portrait Photography. According to Director Roger Das, Portrait Photography is:
Portrait photography or portraiture in photography is a photograph of a person or group of people that captures the personality of the subject by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses.
How Director Roger Das got into Portrait Photography?
After doing BCA from Punjab Technical University, I did Cisco Certification. I worked as a Senior Executive at Link Communications Systems for 2 years. I also taught Hardware & Networking at NIIT. I was an Assistant Manager at Geo Prion Sat Vision Services. Taking my passion further I started Reflectionz Photography Dehradun in 2014.
Director Roger Das's Talk on Portrait Photography |
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Starts with what is: | |
1) | Portrait Photography |
Next, it covers Education. We all know that only 10% of what is taught in Portrait Photography is actually used in real life. The Education section of the Talk clearly explained what is the 10% needed in Portrait Photography. It explains Education needed in Portrait Photography with these items: | |
2) | Camera Equipment |
3) | Light |
4) | Exposure Triangle |
5) | Framing |
6) | Angles |
7) | Editing Softwares |
Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Portrait Photography demands specific Skills which only an experienced professional can lay out. It explains Skills needed in Portrait Photography with these items: | |
8) | Retouching Skills |
9) | Communication |
10) | Time Management |
11) | Patience |
12) | Handling Camera |
Positives of Portrait Photography motivate one to work hard for the same. This Talk explains these Positives of Portrait Photography: | |
13) | Spreading Smiles |
14) | Satisfaction |
15) | Good Opportunities |
16) | Good Income |
17) | Prestigious Job |
There are a few Challenges in Portrait Photography which one needs to be cognizant of: | |
18) | Building Market |
19) | Difficult Clients |
20) | Competiton |
21) | Technical Failures |
22) | Climatic Conditions |
In the final section of the Talk, Roger Das talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
23) | Portrait Photography |
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Links for this Talk
LifePage Career Talk on Portrait Photography
[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/portrait-photography
[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20171007-0003
[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-0Y3PPf_x4
(Portrait Photography, Roger Das, Reflections, Photography, Camera Lighting, Portraiture, Professional Photography, Portraits, Portfolios, Portraiture)
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