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Portrait photography
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<p>Portrait photography, or portraiture, is a type of <a href="/facts/Photography/ezLPT43M">photography</a> aimed toward capturing the personality of a person or group of people by using effective <a href="/facts/Photographic_lighting/mVMJ8oRC">lighting</a>, <a href="/facts/Painted_photography_backdrops/xlpQnfXf">backdrops</a>, and poses. A portrait photograph may be artistic or clinical. Frequently, portraits are commissioned for special occasions, such as weddings, school events, or commercial purposes. Portraits can serve many purposes, ranging from usage on a personal web site to display in the lobby of a business. </p>