Photographing people is one of the most popular tasks in modern magazine and advertising photography and one of the most difficult, since there are no clear shooting rules. The author of this guide for beginning portrait photographers gives very detailed descriptions of the very first steps in photography, useful recommendations on choosing equipment, and also highlights technical aspects that are important specifically for portrait photography, such as white balance and depth of field. As for the portrait shooting itself, the author dwells on all possible situations in which we photograph people: from simple portraits and wedding photography to theatrical productions and sporting events, and analyzes each case in detail, with a detailed description of all technical difficulties, not forgetting this is about such important things as composition.