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Authentic Portraits
Chris Orwig
An honest and personal book about creating better portraits and becoming your best self.
The most successful portraits take us well beyond the surface of how someone looks and show us the inner essence of who someone is. They reveal character, soul, and depth. They uncover hidden hopes and profound truths, revealing that authentic and deeply human light that shines within. And while technical expertise is undoubtedly important, it’s not the light, camera, or pose that creates a great portrait. It’s you, and it’s the connection you create with the subject that makes all the difference.
In Authentic Portraits, photographer Chris Orwig teaches you that the secret to creating meaningful portraits is simple: curiosity, empathy, kindness, and soul…plus a bit of technique. While Chris spends significant time on the fundamentals of “getting the shot”—working with natural light, nailing focus, dialing in the correct exposure, effectively posing and directing the subject, intentionally composing the frame—he also passionately discusses the need for personal development, creative collaboration, and connection with the subject. Because who you are directly and deeply affects what you create, and it is only through cultivating your own inner light that you will be able to bring it out in your subjects.
Filled with instruction, insight, and inspiration, Authentic Portraits is an honest and personal book about creating better frames. It’s also about becoming your best self. Take the journey, and you’ll learn to find your vision and voice, bring intention to your photography and your life, embrace mystery, and understand the importance of gratitude and empathy. Along the way, you will teach the camera to see in a way that replicates how you feel, and you’ll find you have all you need to create work of lasting significance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1: The Foundation of Authentic Portraiture
01: Authentic Portraits
02: Beneath the Surface
03: The Paradox of Portraiture
04: Harmony and Discord
05: Thread
06: The Search
Part 2: The Art of Authentic Portraiture
07: Light and Soul
08: Invisible Light
09: Defining and Cultivating Soul
10: Silence
11: Wabi Sabi
Part 3: Mastering Technique, Gear, and Light
12: Finding the Perfect Portrait Lens
13: Exposure Settings
14: Seven Principles of Natural Light
15: Working with Natural Light
Part 4: The Sitter and the Subject
16: Finding Subjects
17: Finding and Approaching People You Want to Photograph
18: Pre-Shoot Prep
19: Preparing Yourself
20: Photograph People, Not Labels
Part 5: Posing, Directing, and Connecting
21: Defining Your Directorial Style
22: Practical Posing Tips
23: Connecting with the Subject
24: Unlikely Inspiration for Connecting
25: The Four-Step Approach
Part 6: Camera Work
26: Composition
27: This to That
Part 7: Stepping Up Your Game
28: The Other Side of the Lens
29: Courage
30: Inner Art
31: Gratitude
32: FAQ
33: The Journey Ahead
Thanks
Image Details
Index
Author - Chris Orwig.
Narrator - Chris Orwig.
Published Date - Wednesday, 03 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
An honest and personal book about creating better portraits and becoming your best self. The most successful portraits take us well beyond the surface of how someone looks and show us the inner essence of who someone is. They reveal character, soul, and depth. They uncover hidden hopes and profound truths, revealing that authentic and deeply human light that shines within. And while technical expertise is undoubtedly important, it’s not the light, camera, or pose that creates a great portrait. It’s you, and it’s the connection you create with the subject that makes all the difference. In Authentic Portraits, photographer Chris Orwig teaches you that the secret to creating meaningful portraits is simple: curiosity, empathy, kindness, and soul…plus a bit of technique. While Chris spends significant time on the fundamentals of “getting the shot”—working with natural light, nailing focus, dialing in the correct exposure, effectively posing and directing the subject, intentionally composing the frame—he also passionately discusses the need for personal development, creative collaboration, and connection with the subject. Because who you are directly and deeply affects what you create, and it is only through cultivating your own inner light that you will be able to bring it out in your subjects. Filled with instruction, insight, and inspiration, Authentic Portraits is an honest and personal book about creating better frames. It’s also about becoming your best self. Take the journey, and you’ll learn to find your vision and voice, bring intention to your photography and your life, embrace mystery, and understand the importance of gratitude and empathy. Along the way, you will teach the camera to see in a way that replicates how you feel, and you’ll find you have all you need to create work of lasting significance. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: The Foundation of Authentic Portraiture 01: Authentic Portraits 02: Beneath the Surface 03: The Paradox of Portraiture 04: Harmony and Discord 05: Thread 06: The Search Part 2: The Art of Authentic Portraiture 07: Light and Soul 08: Invisible Light 09: Defining and Cultivating Soul 10: Silence 11: Wabi Sabi Part 3: Mastering Technique, Gear, and Light 12: Finding the Perfect Portrait Lens 13: Exposure Settings 14: Seven Principles of Natural Light 15: Working with Natural Light Part 4: The Sitter and the Subject 16: Finding Subjects 17: Finding and Approaching People You Want to Photograph 18: Pre-Shoot Prep 19: Preparing Yourself 20: Photograph People, Not Labels Part 5: Posing, Directing, and Connecting 21: Defining Your Directorial Style 22: Practical Posing Tips 23: Connecting with the Subject 24: Unlikely Inspiration for Connecting 25: The Four-Step Approach Part 6: Camera Work 26: Composition 27: This to That Part 7: Stepping Up Your Game 28: The Other Side of the Lens 29: Courage 30: Inner Art 31: Gratitude 32: FAQ 33: The Journey Ahead Thanks Image Details Index Author - Chris Orwig. Narrator - Chris Orwig. Published Date - Wednesday, 03 January 2024.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:00:18
Chapter 2
Duration:00:08:55
Chapter 3
Duration:00:11:29
Chapter 4
Duration:00:16:01
Chapter 5
Duration:00:08:38
Chapter 6
Duration:00:13:28
Chapter 7
Duration:00:08:11
Chapter 8
Duration:00:06:35
Chapter 9
Duration:00:13:46
Chapter 10
Duration:00:08:16
Chapter 11
Duration:00:09:57
Chapter 12
Duration:00:11:02
Chapter 13
Duration:00:15:38
Chapter 14
Duration:00:11:10
Chapter 15
Duration:00:10:56
Chapter 16
Duration:00:22:36
Chapter 17
Duration:00:18:48
Chapter 18
Duration:00:20:43
Chapter 19
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Chapter 20
Duration:00:08:00
Chapter 21
Duration:00:08:18
Chapter 22
Duration:00:08:55
Chapter 23
Duration:00:19:21
Chapter 24
Duration:00:25:43
Chapter 25
Duration:00:12:48
Chapter 26
Duration:00:26:14
Chapter 27
Duration:00:20:04
Chapter 28
Duration:00:19:14
Chapter 29
Duration:00:14:49
Chapter 30
Duration:00:15:10
Chapter 31
Duration:00:12:35
Chapter 32
Duration:00:08:46
Chapter 33
Duration:00:22:10
Chapter 34
Duration:00:07:23
Chapter 35
Duration:00:03:19
Chapter 36
Duration:00:00:35