1. Explain the purpose of portrait photography
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Portrait Photography
Learn to combine connection, light, pose, focus and background in a portrait.
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What you will learn
2. Apply a practical method to combine connection, light, pose, focus and background in a portrait
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3. Recognise the main technical, safety or professional risk
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4. Review the result and record one useful improvement
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Step-by-step practice
Step 1. Identify why portrait photography matters to the photograph you want to make.
Step 2. Prepare the subject, location, equipment and any required permission.
Step 3. Practise how to combine connection, light, pose, focus and background in a portrait.
Step 4. Review focus, exposure, light, composition, story and responsible practice.
Step 5. Complete this activity: Make three portraits using open shade, window light and environmental context.
Safe and responsible practice: Seek permission where appropriate, protect children and vulnerable people, respect tikanga, wildlife, private land and venue rules.
Practical activity
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Make three portraits using open shade, window light and environmental context.
Good-practice checklist
Access and consent are confirmed
The subject and environment are treated respectfully
Complete the practical activity for portrait photography
Record settings or decisions that produced the best result
Review the result on a second screen or as a print
Ask a qualified person when safety, privacy or legal consequences are significant
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