On this page you will find samples, examples and terms to use when communicating your photography needs. Portraits go beyond capturing a personality. If we know ahead of time a style or feel of the photograph you desire, we can help you better achieve the results you envision for your project. If
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Types
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Studio |
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| Environmental
Shot on location using surroundings as a background. Usually used to photograph executives in their place of business. | 
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| Fashion Shot on location or studio, usually meant to sell a product or a look. |  | ||||||
Types
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| High
Key White background. Highlights dominate the photo. |  | ||||||
| Low
Key Black/Dark Background. Shadows dominate the photo. |  | ||||||
| Traditional
Uses a color/mottled/gradated tone backdrop. |  | ||||||
Magazine-Style
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| Split
Lighting Main light is off to one side to create shadows along one side of face and nose. |  | ||||||
| Glamour
Lighting Main light is above subject to create shadows under nose, cheekbones and chin. |  | ||||||
Effects
of Different Types Lenses | |||||||
| Wide
Angle Lens Used to place emphasis on subject, but include a wider view of background for added information. Also used to distort the foreground, such as making heads bigger and feet smaller. |  | ||||||
| Telephoto
Lens Used to place emphasis on subject without the distraction of a wide view of background. |  | ||||||
| Depth
of Field Both the foreground and background are in focus. |  | ||||||
| Shallow
Depth of Field Foreground is in focus, background is out of focus. Allows subject to "pop" out from background. |  | ||||||
| Composition "Tight" vs. "loose." |
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Types
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| Commercial Used to sell a product or service |
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| Portrait Used to show personality of subject. |  | ||||||
| Editorial/Photojournalism Used to tell a story. Photojournalism photos are never set up or recreated. Truth in photo is as important as truth in the story. | 
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| "Photojournalism-Style" Commercial, corporate or public relation photos to sell a product, service or provide example of what a company does. Photo is not true journalism and is set up or recreated. | 
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| Public
Relations Used for a company's self-promotion or marketing. Usually to promote the good deeds and community involvement of the company |  | ||||||
| Event Coverage of events, usually for photojournalism or public relation purposes, such as press conferences, corporate parties, or news events. | 
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| Composite When 2 or more photos are combined to create an effect. | 
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