The key to powerful portraits: the Eyes

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A video essay exploring how to take powerful portraits in photography. Hint: It's in the eyes.

This video is for educational purposes only and uses selected works from some of the world's top photographers. Please be sure to visit their sites and subscribe to their social channels to see more of their visionary work:

Janko Ferlič

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"Me and You" by Oliver Michael

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awesome vid - i love capturing the eyes, window catch light is my favoritel

[alexkooistra]

Focused on technical aspects to much, sure a catchlight is good to have and gives life to the eyes... but in all examples it's the photographers skillset to connect with the subject to get these results. Of course you should get to know your lighting technique and principles, but the key to powerful portraits in these examples has less to do with technical aspects and more with directing and human interactions.

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[KafshakTashtak]

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