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    How to find great portrait locations even in the ugliest neighborhood

    Apr 19, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

    Sometimes even in the crappiest conditions you can make great photos. Although, I thought this was impossible in the part of the city where I…

    How to shoot great casual portraits with just one light

    Mar 27, 2017 John Aldred

    Long before I decided to start shooting portraits, I was asked to photography people. Friends, family, their friends, and their friends. At the time, I…

    An occasional bus stop can be the perfect studio for a head shot

    Nov 1, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Here is a fun little trick that photographer Andrew Tihi (facebook) sent us. If you are looking for a pure white backdrop, why not walk down the…

    Headshots – A view from the other side of the lens – 5 lessons I learned as a subject

    Oct 17, 2016 Alex Lagarejos

    As a photographer, I’m incredibly lucky to have had many experiences on the other side of the camera; it’s enabled me to have a greater…

    How to define the chin on sky-faced subjects.

    Aug 20, 2016 Joseph Parry

    Really quick and dirty article for you this week on a handy little tip I found myself having to find for a solution to a…

    How to find a person’s “good side” and why you probably got yours wrong

    Aug 4, 2016 John Aldred

    The idea that a person’s face has a “good side” is not an unfamiliar concept. Many of us consistently favour one side of our face…

    How to choose the best lens for portraits and headshots

    May 18, 2016 John Aldred

    One question that I see coming up daily in various photography groups on Facebook is “What’s the best portrait lens?”, and the simple truth is…

    This is how one photographer uses gelled flashes and modest equipment to produce awesome portraits

    Apr 27, 2016 John Aldred

    Originally from Ghana, photographer DextDee Livingstone had to travel all the way to China to discover his passion for shooting portraits, but we’re sure glad…

    Peter Hurley Shares A Few Killer Tips On How to Take Better Headshots

    Jul 15, 2014 Maaz Khan

    Taking pictures of someone can be a challenge sometimes, and especially when it comes to face portraits. Who hasn’t felt awkward while having their school…