# @adorama on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=xv6A7yaryEc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68028757-adorama-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/12a45e06d5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-20T14:00:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Adorama (@adorama) — https://gondola.cc/adorama

## Caption

Today's question from James C. is, "What makes a good portrait, and who decides that? I showed the same photo to two photographers. One thought it was great. The other picked it apart. Is this just photographers being pretentious?"

Go to http://www.AskDavidBergman.com to submit your own photo question and view the episode archive.

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00:00 Intro
02:00 Technical
03:23 Creative
05:43 Story, intention, and style
06:28 Quotes from the legends
07:51 Tips for better portraits
09:15 Outro

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✘ PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED:

Canon EOS R Mirrorless Full Frame Digital Camera Body
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Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens 
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Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Black Aluminum Tripod with MVH502AH Pro Video Head
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Godox KNOWLED M300BI Bi Color LED Light 
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Glow EZ Lock Octa Quick XL Softbox With Bowens Mount (48")
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## Stats

- **Views:** 2,679
- **Likes:** 313
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- **Comments:** 13

## Tags

photographytips, portraitphotography, adorama

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