Featuring more than 100 photographs, this is a reference guide to the many aspects of portrait photography, from informal social photography to professional commissions. It also includes 100 practical techniques and tips for finding new ways of composing portraits, making the most of colour, and earning a living as a professional portraitist.|This is an easy-reference guide to the many aspects of portrait photography, from informal social photography to professional commissions. It features more than 100 stunning photographs from BIPP International Fine Art Photographer of the Year winner Bjorn Thomassen. It also includes 100 practical and inspirational techniques and tips for finding new ways of composing portraits, making the most of colour, black and white and digital, and earning a living as a professional portraitist.