portrait photography

Kyoto to stop tourists from taking geisha photos in public

Mar 5, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

For years, Kyoto’s geisha and maiko (the apprentices training to become geisha) have faced unwanted attention from tourists eager to capture their photos. This behavior,…



Bullet-proof your new photography business with these tips

Mar 1, 2024 Alex Baker

Starting any business is a huge learning curve, and photography is no exception. It makes little difference if you’ve been doing photography as a hobby…



Learn the natural light portraiture basics in just five minutes

Mar 1, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

As the name suggests, natural light photography involves using natural light to illuminate your subjects. Unlike studio setups with complex lighting arrangements, you only need…



Annie Leibovitz teams up with Ikea for ‘family’ themed portrait project

Feb 29, 2024 Alex Baker

As collaborations go, it’s an unexpected one. However, the iconic portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz recently unveiled her most recent project, where she teamed up with…



Overcoming shyness: Turn your weakness into your biggest portrait photography strength

Feb 29, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

For the shy photographer, portrait photography can seem like a challenge impossible to overcome.  Alex Kilbee of The Photographic Eye faced this challenge himself –…



How to stop making these five beauty photography mistakes

Feb 14, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

In beauty photography, light, makeup, and expression come together to create fantastic portraits. And if you’re just starting out, you know how it goes: you’re…



Descendants of Black Civil War heroes recreate their 19th-century ancestors in a moving photo project

Feb 13, 2024 Dunja Đuđić

February is Black History Month, and to honor it, Smithsonian magazine has created a stunning photo project named Tracing a Lost Ancestry: The Descendants. Created…



Avoid these posing red flags for your Valentine’s Day shoots

Feb 13, 2024 Alex Baker

If you’ve ever found yourself struggling with the art of posing in photography, you’re not alone. Posing is challenging, requiring a delicate balance of personal…



Brian Griffin, photographer of rockstars, workers, and fever dreams, dies at 75

Feb 1, 2024 Sagiv Gilburd

Brian Griffin was a veteran photographer with a really interesting career, not to mention his work. And that’s if we put it lightly. With a…



Lighting Setup: Hanging Bulbs Portrait

Feb 1, 2024 Jake Hicks

I’ve been shooting for a long time now, but there are always some lighting setups that I’ve never gotten around to shooting. I’m sure we…