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Close-up Portrait: However, although a long focal length lens is mandatory, it need not be expensive. The utmost of critical sharpness in a close-up portrait lens is not necessary, or even desired, since considerable diffusion can be tolerated in close-up portrait negatives. Your lens needn't be in a shutter for strictly studio close-up portraits, either. A lens in barrel is perfectly satisfactory, since you can provide yourself with a simple Packard shutter to use behind the lens. Many close-up portrait men actually prefer the Packard to the more costly between-the-lens shutters.
"At the time of your new arrival, listeners were informed of the good news by this station. Now that the baby is growing up, we wish to send you our special gift: a 5x7 natural color close-up portrait of the baby, compliments of this station.
"The close-up portrait may be made anytime within 30 days before or after the baby's first birthday. Just call Blank Studio at this number and make an appointment. Then take this letter with you when the close-up portrait day arrives. We hope you will treasure this gift for many years."
Standard close-up portrait equipment, provided you have room enough in the studio and sufficient Lighting facilities to cover i-full-figure poses, will do the job required for theatrical portraiture. Standard close-up portrait procedvires, however, will not.
Shooting a good close-up portrait of the entertainer is just one-fourth of the job. Beyond that you must shoot a bathing suit shot which is a good example of pinup technique, the casual pseudo-candid which should pass muster as a fashion shot, and finally the most difficult of all, the picture which ideally captures a talent on film. |
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