Great backgrounds can make or break your photo. When doing portraits, we can sometimes be so focused on the person, what they’re wearing and how they’re posing, that we don’t pay enough attention to the background. Furthermore, there are often situations where the background of your shot is simply out of your control. The background you choose for your portrait shoot can make or break an image. The right background can isolate your model, making them the hero of the shot or give valuable information to help tell the story you want to tell. Great backgrounds have the power to elevate your portrait to look high end and expensive. The wrong background choice can make your portrait look low end or tacky. In this episode, you’ll discover how to make any background work and the simple hacks you can use to ensure that your portrait backgrounds appear perfect.
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PHOTO 334: The 40 year self portrait series with guest Nancy Floyd
PHOTO 333: How to become a commercial Photographer with guest Tony Roslund
PHOTO 332: How to develop a unique style with guest Preet Uday
PHOTO 331: Lighting, posing and editing a character portrait
PHOTO 330: Learn to Licence your photos with guest Adam Taylor
PHOTO 329: The best ways to organise your photography gear, files and time.
PHOTO 328: More great lessons in photography from 2020
PHOTO 327: The best photography lessons of 2020
PHOTO 326: Editing tips for beginners, enthusiasts and pros
PHOTO 325: How to photograph live events and concerts with Brian Friedman
PHOTO 324: Posing, Lighting and composing portraits for beginners and pros
PHOTO 323: Macro photography with guest Eduard Florin Niga
PHOTO 322: The art of storytelling with nat geo photographer Ami Vitale
PHOTO 321: Documentary photography with guest Ian Weldon
PHOTO 320: Candid family and commercial photography with guest Rowena Meadows
PHOTO 319: Splash photography, and Photoshop 2021 update review
PHOTO 318: How to shoot authentic and meaningful photographs with guest Angela Percival
PHOTO 317: personal portrait projects with guest Scott McAulay
PHOTO 316: How to pose, direct, light and compose candid, natural-looking portraits
PHOTO 315: Street, travel and mobile phone tips with guest Mark Hemmings
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