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Positioning the head and neck.
The final step is positioning of the head.
Simple adjustments, such as having the
head tilted slightly or resting on an object,
can add an artistic effect to any portrait.
There are actually a few decisions to make
when positioning the head, the first being
what type of pose do you and your subject
want for the portrait.
For me, the eyes are the most important
part of any portrait. Eye contact is a focal
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7.3 Sometimes looking away from the camera can create a powerful
portrait.
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