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In this video, Danique van Toorren shares her passion for portrait photography and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how a powerful black and white portrait is created. She talks about the importance of eye focus, her experiences during a photoshoot with an older man in Spain, and the process of editing in Lightroom. Learn more about Danique's approach to portraiture, her use of Sony cameras, and her creative choices in post-production to bring emotion to life. Want to learn more? Try Zoom Academy Pro for free for 7 days! With this you get access to: ➨ 100+ courses ➨ Exclusive livestreams ➨ Get a personal portfolio review of your photos! ➨ Download exclusive Lightroom Presets ➨ Read our best course books in the online library Take a quick look at http://zoomacademy.nl/pro 00:00 - The importance of focusing in portraits 00:35 - Introduction Danique van Toorren and her photography style 01:20 - Beginning of her passion for portrait photography 02:00 - The powerful black and white photo of an elderly man in Spain 03:00 - The challenges of the photo shoot in Spain 04:00 - The story behind the choice of location and background 05:00 - The technical aspects of the photo shoot (Sony A73, 85mm lens) 06:30 - Why black and white photography is powerful for this portrait 08:00 - Using presets and editing in Lightroom 09:30 - The role of contrast and details in portrait photography 10:30 - Using masks and selections in post-processing 12:00 - Tips for beginning photographers ~WATCH ALSO~ ➨ 5 STREET PHOTOGRAPHY TRICKS: • 5 STREET PHOTOGRAPHY TRICKS Street... ➨ What NOT to do with your COMPOSITIONS: • What NOT to do with your COMPOSITIONS: ➨ Photographing MOTION: How to get DYNAMIC photos: • Photographing MOTION: How to get DYNAMIC... ➨ PHOTOGRAPHING through GLASS and using REFLECTIONS: • PHOTOGRAPHING through GLASS and using REFLECTIONS ... ➨ Street Photography Playlist: https://bit.ly/3ikCZqX ~MORE PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS~ Want more photography tips? Subscribe to our channel, or check out our range of photography courses from Zoom Academy at https://www.zoomacademy.nl. At Zoom Academy you can learn more about the basics of photography, in which we explain step by step how to take the best photos. In addition, we also offer specialized courses in portrait photography, macro photography, landscape photography, and we cover everything that comes with post-processing photos. Do you take beautiful photos and do you want to do something special with them? At https://www.zoom.nl you can upload your best photos for free! With this you have a chance to win fantastic prizes, Photo of the Day or publication in Zoom.nl Magazine! ~FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA~ ➨ Facebook: / zoomnl ➨ Instagram: / zoomnl ➨ Twitter: / zoomnl ~QUESTIONS?~ Do you have a question based on this video? Leave your question in the comments, and let us know what you think of the video! #zoomnl #