{"id":73459,"date":"2024-03-19T23:59:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T15:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gallagher-photo.com\/?p=73459"},"modified":"2024-03-05T09:34:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T01:34:51","slug":"how-to-take-better-photos-of-people-using-environmental-portraits-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gallagher-photo.com\/how-to-take-better-photos-of-people-using-environmental-portraits-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take BETTER Photos of People Using Environmental Portraits &#8211; YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this video, I want to share with you 5 tips to help you learn how to use environmental portraits as a way to enhance the impact of your images of people. 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