Photographic Society of America (PSA)
Special Interest: Portrait Photography
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Special Interest
Mentor: Larry Cowles, APSA, EPSA
Contact Address: P.O. Box 262
Norco, CA 92860
Phone #: 951.340.3386
E-mail:
Definition: Portrait photography is challenging and you need to have a personality that is upbeat, lively, and sensitive.  Top models get paid so much because they know how to provide the expressions that sell products and services.  The best technique and print quality; however, cannot guarantee a great expression.  Since many people are shy in front of a camera, a photographer's skill at establishing a rapport with the subject is crucial.    People photography is as much about human relation skills as it is about camera knowledge. To get good expressions, you must create rapport with the subject. 
References:
Body Painting by Ayman Lotfy (as published in the July 2009, PSA Journal).
Intimate Portraits by Linda Hollinger
(as published in the February 2009, PSA Journal).
Distinctive Image
by Larry Cowles, APSA, EPSA
(as published in the March 2008, PSA Journal).
Portraits in Broad Daylight by Moshe Geizler, PPSA (as published in the August 2007, PSA Journal).
Kodak: Portrait Photography
Living Being Media - Portrait photography tips
Portrait Lightning - Names for different portrait lighting set-ups in photography
Portrait Lighting by Chuck McKern
Benji's Studio Lighting and Posing Tutorial
Portrait Tips
Portrait Photography
Examples of Portrait Photography by Larry Cowles, APSA, EPSA:
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Julie Hat Looking-Up
Bethany Orange Scarf
Mika Black Hat
Chemist Jim
Marine
Angelina Jump
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