Greg Kindred
Project 52 Photographer: Hiram Chee
We will be featuring some of the photographers who spent time with Project 52 this year (2011). These are their own words, and I am proud of each and every one of them. Whether you want to do every assignment or just one or so a month, you should consider being a part...
Light or Dark Backgrounds for a Portrait? Sometimes it is Subject Driven
Many times when I am preparing to shoot a portrait, I have to make a decision on background color. I check three things: the purpose of the shot, the model's features and hair color and wardrobe. First of all - there is no right way to do this stuff. Anyone who tells...
Smile or No Smile? In Portraits It’s All About the Eyes
I love the simple portrait/headshot. I would be happy to shoot faces every day. Old faces, young faces, tired faces, happy faces, sad faces and more. The human face has so many facets of interest. When we are very young, we learn to recognize faces. Mom, Dad,...