Portrait Pointers

Many photographers, curators, bloggers, etc. answer the question: What makes a good portrait?

I do have specific ideas of what a good portrait may consist of, but I am often amazed at the portraits I come across that do not abide by any of these "rules." Many of these images are truly spectacular. And it further reminds me that good art is made up of many things, and this question can almost never really be answered, at least not with any certainty.

And in related fashion, ever wonder what it's like to photograph someone famous? And more importantly, what those superstars think of having their picture made, and the final product?? In a nice Guardian article, photographers and their subjects show that there are two sides to every portrait.

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