which mode is the best for shooting portrait and the Best lens for portrait photography is ?

Okay so im doing a career project in my computer class and for my career I choose Portrait Photography.What is Portrait Photography,explained in detail?What exactly so portrait photographers do?What time of equpment do they need?DO you have a site I can use to get REALLY DETAILED information about Portrait Photography? Thanks

I have a question on shooting full/half body portrait? Where to focus? (body,shoulder,eyes..etc) but I believe on their eyes? Not sure. One more thing, I have a 430ex II flash hook up to an umbrella and not sure how many feet/Meter away from my subject? Please help, Ps-I'm still learning photography. Thanks

I need to know a few good resources for how-to seat and pose a subject for portrait photography. I haven't taken a portrait in years and I can't quite remember those details. Can anyone help?

Hi, I have to do an assignment on the artistic movements that influenced photography, in my field that would be portrait photography but I have no clue where to start, which artistic movement would have influenced portrait photography. If I have that I can start with my assignment. If anyone has some more information PLEASE help me. THANX Anyone that can add more websites I can go look at ?

I am starting a new portrait photography business on the east coast and was wondering if anyone had suggestions as to what i should set my prices at? Any advice would be great!

I would like to purchase a lens for good portrait photography for my Olympus e510. I currently only have the 14-42mm that came with the camera. I would like to spend around $500-$700 for the lens. Also, do I need to purchase an external flash? Any help or suggestions?

I am interested in starting to do portrait photography and am curious about the minimum power for strobes. I would plan to initially use two lights with a black muslin background. Since I am not a professional, price is important and that obviously goes up as the power increases.

Hi, i am beginner in portrait photography and i have seen a lot of different styles of photography backgrounds but i would like to have a very plain background with different colors. What is the name of the roll of paper that pro use and throw away after each shooting? I heard you can place a color gel on the camera and shoot the background for color effect? Is there a cheaper way? Thanks

I have a Canon EOS 5D Mark II that i recently bought. I just started taking pictures professionaly and i like how my photos look but they just dont look professional yet! What type of lens could i use for portrait photography? I want to be able to take full body shots and close ups.

I've been doing photography for about 6 years, mostly landscapes, architecture, etc. I'm looking to break into a few different genres, mostly portrait and nude photography. Without judgment, do any photographers have any advice for me to imporve my skills or help me get my foot in the door in these services. by the way, I do own a Canon Rebel DSLR camera with 2 different lenses, and I believe i would mostly be using the 35mm for these works. any help with lenses and stuff would great as well. thanks!

If you had to name 3 lenses that are essential for wedding and portrait photography, which ones would they be? I know there are many that make the job and work turn out better, but which three are must haves? Please give focal length and max apertures.

I'm losing my job in about a month and plan on pursuing the business of photography. It has been a hobby of mine and I need work to support my family. Assuming I have skills, portfolio, etc, is work easy to come by? Will I get steady work if I posted an ad on say Craigslist? I will be living near a rural city(if that makes sense). As the title shows, I'm interested in mainly portrait photography but will "dabble" in others.

I am a beginner and I am wondering what kind of filters are best for this kind of outside portrait photography. Also what are some other useful things I would need like a flash ect...to have the best portraits. Thanks!

I have a Canon EOS 30D DSLR with 18-35mm lens. I know this is not the best for portrait photography so I was wondering if there are any photographers who could give me a heads up as to what would be a better choice for both head and full body shots. Thanks in advance for the answers. A quick note. The lens is actually 18-55mm.

Where is a good resource on the web for information on starting a portrait photography studio? Something that explains what kind of equipment is used, the different positions needed in the studio to run it, how to attract clients and so on. Websites and/or books would be useful, but if there is a good website out there I'd like to find it.

It would be great if someone could inform me, really what the best brands are for portrait photography flash lighting. I am reseaching trying to buy 3 lights about, for setting up a home studio, I don't want to go cheapy, I want quality and something I can rely on.

Currently, I enjoy photography as a hobby, but would like to start taking more professional looking pictures. I usually take most of my photos of my family and friends and am interested in tips and techniques for good portrait photos. My mother is interested in purchasing a magazine subscription for me for Christmas and I was thinking that a good portrait photography magazine would be nice to have if there's one out there. Last year, I got a magazine subscription that was basically all about the gear (cameras, lenses, filters, flashes etc) and it wasn't what I was expecting. Any recommendations?

I'm a wedding photographer and the couple I'm shooting this weekend wanted their pictures taken at the Portland Japanese Gardens. Unfortunately, the Gardens don't allow portrait photography. Does anyone know of a similar location that does?

As a photographer I am offering in home portrait and candid photography. What sould I set the sitting (upfront) price to. And what range should the print packages (simular to school photography) prices be set to?