In 1955 the museum of Modern Art, New York City, mounted an influential exhibition of photographs entitled "The Family of Man." Selected by Steichen from hundreds of thousands of entries from all over the world, it presented a composite visual record, a profound portrait of the human family. Since then photographic portraiture has taken several new directions in the second half of the 20th century.

To be able to be an effective portrait photographer yo

Equipment for photography is very expensive. First you have to have your cameras, a wide range of lenses, film, lighting equipment, and the list goes on. Now days Darkrooms are becoming extinct with the modern convenience of one hour processing. It's so much easier to just have your film processed for you. There is only a need for a darkroom for those who like to create. Being as expensive as portrait photography, or any form of photography for that matter is, they make up for it with sitting fees and other fees that they like to occasionally slip in without your attention drawn to it.

"Light is the raw material of photography." (Wendy) The basic source of it, is of course the sun. However, the photographer does not always have use of the sun, nor is natural lighting easily controllable. This is why artificial light is, more often than not, used. You can also use the flash on your camera.

Setting up for a photo shoot all depends on who or what you are shooting. I

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Wendy Alread, Selected Steichen, PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY, York City, Thomas Eakins, Mathew Brady, portrait photography, portrait photographers, lighting equipment,
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