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Portraiture
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- 90 Portraits In 90 Days - Faye and Trevor Yerbury page 1
Poppy Scotland Appeal - 90th Anniversary... more>>
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- Alternative Lighting page 1
Taking a look at alternative lighting for photographers.... more>>
- Annie Armitage on Networking page 1
Annie gives us an insight into networking.... more>>
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- Mark Ashworth Photographer Profile - A long career as a leading photographer page 1
My career started when I was accepted by a respected and well-established high street studio, based in Cambridge, UK. Frances Dumbleton had built her business from a small office a... more>>
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- John Baikies Remote Desktop page 1
John Baikie shares his thoughts on pocket wizards' and off-camera flash... more>>
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- John Baikie's Remote Desktop - update page 1
Photographer talking about wedding and commercial photography... more>>
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- Ballerina du jour page 1
No other generic subject classification approaches the classic and artistic treatment like the portraiture of ballerinas.... more>>
- Bring in the Bumps - Maternity Photography page 1
Leading Maternity and Newborn photographer Elli Cassidy talks to Professional Imagemaker and gives advice on how to master this topic... more>>
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- Rolling with the BIG Dog - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland page 1
Damian McGillicuddy shows us some McGillicuddy-esque magic... more>>
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- Rolling with the BIG Dog - After 2015 Convention page 1
Danian's post convention thoughts.... more>>
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- Rolling with the Big Dog - Olympus OM-D E-M5 page 1
Damian goes through black and white portraits.... more>>
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- Big Flash Portraits... page 1
Can social photographers come close the results of the fashion portraits take social photography to the next level. greats without the big budget?... more>>
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- The Art of Body Painting & Make-up page 1
We introduced this topic in the editorial of the previous issue and promised to return - we have returned!... more>>
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- I Should Have Been Born A Moth because I' am Drawn To The Light page 1
Light... just enough to trim the shoulders of a languid and slender silhouette. The shutter is released over and over. Some hours later, sharp and attentive eyes scan the clip test... more>>
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- Black Polo page 1
Trevor talks about the way he and Faye Yerbury make their trademark look... more>>
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- Rolling with the BIG Dog - Calum's portrait page 1
Olympus principal photographer and educator creates Calum's portrait... more>>
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- Back into the Camera Room by Dave Newman page 1
Basic layout and Design of a working Camera Room... more>>
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- Claire Savona make-up artist page 1
The outside of the lips were then outlined with a flesh coloured pencil, (this technique is used when using a brighter colour on lips, to avoid the colour running under the heat of... more>>
- A Classic Approach page 1
On the back of his recent success in the Click Photography Awards Mark Ashworth is proving that even in this digital age there's no substitute for good all-round technical skills a... more>>
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- Clowning Around - Alistair Campbell page 1
Mike McNamee talk to Alistair Campbell about his winning image.... more>>
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- Making the Impossible Come True with composite photography page 1
Creating art in photography... more>>
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- French Connections page 1
Article discussing photographing models in France... more>>
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- By Norman Phillips
Creating Excitement In Wedding And Portrait Photography page 1
How to create a wedding and portrait photography.... more>>
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- A day with the Yerburys page 1
Kevin tells us about his fabulous day with the Yerbury's.... more>>
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- You have to be a dog owner to understand page 1
Of course, tapping into any specific market requires planning and effective methods... more>>
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- From a Dream to a Living page 1
Why would anyone with two children at university and a fairly stable income from a well-established marketing consultancy want to set up a new business about which he knew nothing,... more>>
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- Emma's Diary page 1
Bump and Baby initiative.... more>>
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- Environmental Portraiture by Catherine Povaschuk page 1
Lighting is probably the most challenging part of working outside of the studio. I like to think in terms of a main light and a fill light. You have to find your light outdoors.... more>>
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- Creating an epic space composite page 1
Photoshop tutorial by George Fairbairn... more>>
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- Evangelical Zeal Part 2 (Revenge of the computer nerds!!!) page 1
Article discussing digital workflow and photo production... more>>
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- Family Portraiture page 1
A fade testing standard remains a contentious issue with no immediate resolution in sight.... more>>
- 50 Shades of Grey Part II page 1
Laura Major of Shane Miller Studios reacts to John Baikie's piece in a previous Imagemaker - chains are off, gloves are on!... more>>
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- Gatsby at Midnight page 1
Alastair goes through his Gatsby Inspired Portrait Photography Shoot.... more>>
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- Jules Macdonald Girl Power page 1
When Aberdeen-based photographer Jules Macdonald wanted to create some exciting new fashion work she recruited a formidable team of creative all-girl talent to work alongside her o... more>>
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- Going Beyond the Confines of The Frame - The Viewer and the Viewed page 1
Contemporary Digital Fine Art with Kevin... more>>
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- How to take great portraits page 1
How to take great portraits' is aimed at the hobbyist or semi-pro photographer who enjoy their photography and want to take their skills to the next level. It teaches them how to t... more>>
- Hands hands and more hands page 1
The placement of subject's hands can either emphasise or detract from facial expressions and the overall mood of the image.... more>>
- Tracy Willis - A House Full of Dogs page 1
Tracy explain's her take on Pet Portrait Photography... more>>
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- An International Family Affair - Creating Art in a Single Frame of Exposure page 1
Luke Edmonson takes an affectionate look at the work of his photographer father David... more>>
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- Images Designed With You In Mind page 1
All Hail The New Rock & Roll... more>>
- Improve your portrait sales by following these simple rules page 1
Customers will simply resist spending £££ on a snapshot, they will however be far more tempted to part with their hard earned cash if it is a beautiful crafted polis... more>>
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- Is your baby ugly? page 1
Mimika Cooney talks about being honest with yourself to elevate your worth in order to become successful... more>>
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- It all started off quite quietly really! page 1
Nick takes us through his cover image... more>>
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- Jon Jenkins takes a light hearted look at baby photography page 1
You sit in the studio waiting for your next customer. In walks mum, 20 minutes late, from the pouring rain, pushing a plasticcovered pram.... more>>
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- Keeping it in the family page 1
Mike Sapiecha's love of photography was born the day he borrowed his grandfather's Box Brownie... more>>
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- The KISS Principle page 1
Article exploring how to keep it simple... more>>
- Lesley Wood - Establishing a strong photography business page 1
Lesley tells us learning from the best in the business is a key part of Lesley's success strategy...... more>>
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- Light and Laughter page 1
Wherever you live, or wherever you base your business, there will be fantastic locations for portraits all around you. You only have to look. But what makes a great location? There... more>>
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- Linda Johnstone - Changing to a career in photography page 1
Changing careers is a decision that should never be taken lightly, but in today's world it's something that has become very commonplace. Linda Johnstone has come to photography as ... more>>
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- In Love With Light page 1
The ever-popular Jerry Ghionis is back at the 2013 Convention, and alongside his workshops he'll also be delivering what's sure to be a sell-out full day seminar on the final Monda... more>>
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- Thoughts on low key portraiture page 1
What goes around come around! For quite a few years we have seen a preponderance of stylish high key, dreamy images and have indeed published a couple of articles on the subject ou... more>>
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- The Mad Hatter's Tea Party by Alistair Campbell page 1
Mad Hatter's Tea Party photograph by Alistair Campbell... more>>
- Martin Leckie Dec 15 page 1
Martin talks about his portraiture photography.... more>>
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- Craig Minielly Environmental Portraits page 1
To photograph someone on location, is to welcome an opportunity to tell a story of the subject as they wish it to be told...what a privilege to be allowed an insight to an individu... more>>
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- Moving families from traditional to lifestyle portraiture page 1
Alison goes through family portraiture.... more>>
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- Shooting Pets on Location page 1
In his professional career, Paul Walker has photographed most animals often categorised as a 'pet' from horses, cats and dogs through to rabbits, guinea pigs and the occasional tro... more>>
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- Physiognomy PORTRAITURE and the Study of the Human Face page 1
As photographic portraitists we must be aware of the wide variety of controlling factors present in the simple, classic or traditional, head and shoulder portrait process.... more>>
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- Planning a Story-Telling Portrait Session page 1
Alison Carlino tackles the pros and cons of taking on a story-telling portrait session.... more>>
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- Creating a Portrait a Few Hints and Tips page 1
How to create a portrait.... more>>
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- What is a portrait? page 1
Rick Friedman travels the world photographing famous (and
sometimes not-so-famous) people for a wide variety of media
outlets. In a lead up to his schedule at Convention 17 he ta... more>>
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- Posing People page 1
Getting the posing Wrong! or Right!... more>>
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- By Norman Phillips
The power of low key page 1
My first venture into creating images was as a child when I used lead pencils. Using the full range of leads from HB through 7B, I was at a young age, able to create images that ha... more>>
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- The Power of the Self-Portrait page 1
It is no big secret the world of photography has changed drastically over the past decade... more>>
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- The Puppy Dog Close page 1
Adorable? Yes of course they are. That is what you tell your children while browsing online. But the conversation you are having inside your head is a little different, and goes mo... more>>
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- John Baikie's Remote Desktop page 1
John goes through lighting techniques.... more>>
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- Remote Desktop page 1
head shots make-up hair and shoes... more>>
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- Rolling with the BIG Dog Inspiration - Everybody needs it page 1
What we shoot, and more importantly how we shoot it, is what defines us as photographers!... more>>
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- Rolling with the BIG Dog Part 7 page 1
Rolling with the Big Dog... more>>
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- Secrets to Success on Location page 1
Shooting on location can be intimidating, challenging, demanding, but also a whole lotta fun.... more>>
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- Seeing the Soul page 1
When women come into my studio, the first thing they most often say to me is, I am not photogenic. I have never had a good portrait. But she wants one. Most arrive at my studio ner... more>>
- Singing in the Rain page 1
Helen goes through taking pictures in the British weather... more>>
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- Scott Johnson - photographer page 1
2017 Convention speaker gives some insight into his photographic business... more>>
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- When Space is an Issue page 1
Dave goes through 'Locations, Storage' plus much more in this article.... more>>
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- Springtime Means Engagement Sessions page 1
With love in the air, this is good time to aim for engagement sitting to secure your wedding customers... more>>
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- A taste of Romance page 1
Eternal romantic Louise Sumner gets her inspiration from films, novels and music... more>>
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- The Last Supper page 1
Tracy Willis explains her 'The Last Supper' image.... more>>
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- Thinking Outside The Box page 1
As photographers we are governed by certain rules, although with new technology things have loosened up a bit we still have to stick to what is viable in the situation we're in.... more>>
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- Tracy Willis - Profile page 1
Tracy's story.... more>>
- Turning Medium-format - Jerry Ghionis page 1
Peter Eastway interviews Jerry Ghionis about his move to medium-format digital and what it means for his wedding and portrait photography.... more>>
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- Unni Brekke page 1
Unni took some time out from creating images to tell Professional Imagemaker about her current projects.... more>>
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- The Writing on the Wall page 1
Craig Minielly explains how using everyday objects and settings can turn your environmental portraits in to unique photographs.... more>>
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- Wendy Newman Take Heart You're Not Alone page 1
Has your business been severely affected by the economy?... more>>
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- Mike Williams on Portraiture Lighting page 1
It's all to do with painting shadows on the face, and then adding sparkle in the eyes. If you look at great portraits and wonder how they created that effect, just look at the eyes... more>>
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