portrait photography

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 Kalinin

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 Kalinin

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 Kalinin

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…



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…



How to be a headshot photographer in 50 steps

Jan 31, 2024 Ben Wulf

Okay, I’m kidding. It’s much easier than 50 steps, and I reckon you can get involved in the world of headshot photography in as few…



Nail this fun box-stacked portrait idea with these tips

Jan 26, 2024 Alex Baker

It’s always fun to meet up with other photographers and try out new ideas. That’s exactly what Scottish photographer Evelyn Fraser ended up doing at…



‘Hot Priest’ photographer confesses that most are models and not clergy

Jan 24, 2024 Alex Baker

It’s January and there’s no better way to start the year than with a ‘hot priest’. Or at least a calendar of them if the…



This photographer combined long exposure with flash for great effects

Jan 14, 2024 John Aldred

There is a lot of really good photography posted on social media these days. If we follow even a handful of photography groups, we’re inundated…



Tips for finding models if you have no budget or portfolio

Jan 5, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

So, you want to get serious about portrait or fashion photography. But alas, you still don’t have a portfolio, and your budget is tight for professional models. In this article, we’ll share some tips for you to find models even if you have no budget, so you can start building a portfolio and get your career going.