portrait photography

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• Portrait photography — (also known as portraiture) is the capture by means of photography of the likeness of a person or a small group of people, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The objective is to display the likeness, personality, and even the… …   Wikipedia

• Photography — is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light sensitive material such as photographic… …   Wikipedia

• Photography in Denmark — Peter Faber: Ulfeldts Plads (1840), Denmark s oldest photograph on record …   Wikipedia

• PHOTOGRAPHY — The first photographer known to be of Jewish birth was solomon nunes carvalho , an American who in 1853–54 served as artist photographer with John C. Frémont s expedition to the Far West. However, the 19th century did not produce many… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Portrait — A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this… …   Wikipedia

• Photography in Norway — As in many countries, the science, craft, and art of photography in Norway has evolved as a result of changing technology, improving economic conditions, and the level of acceptance of photography as an art form in its own right. Contents 1… …   Wikipedia

• photography — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Picture taking Nouns 1. photography, picture taking; aerial, architectural, available light, candid, digital, fashion, fine art, infrared, laser, paper negative, print, product, scenic, still, stereo… …   English dictionary for students

• Portrait (disambiguation) — The word portrait has several meanings: * For its everyday meaning, a visual likeness of a person, see portrait, or specifically: ** Portrait painting, the most common way before photography in which a distinguished person s image would be… …   Wikipedia

• portrait lens — noun a compound camera lens with a relatively high aperture • Hypernyms: ↑camera lens, ↑optical lens • Part Holonyms: ↑portrait camera * * * noun : a compound photographic lens with a relatively high aperture and usually a means for softening… …   Useful english dictionary

• portrait lens — Photog. a lens of moderately long focal length that is used, esp. in portrait photography, to produce soft focus images. [1860 65] * * * …   Universalium

• Portrait of an American Family — Studio album by Marilyn Manson Releas …   Wikipedia