portrait photography
Lindsay Adler’s essential gear for on-location shoots
Aug 4, 2023
Alex Baker
Photographers often work in different environments, from the controlled studio setting to the dynamic challenges of shooting on location. If you don’t have a large…
Four easy outdoor natural light portrait setups using just one modifier
Aug 2, 2023
John Aldred
Many photographers occasionally (or often) find themselves outdoors having to shoot a portrait. We don’t want to lug a ton of light gear around, so…
This is the most lucrative lighting set ups for photographing men
Jun 23, 2023
Alex Baker
Scrolling through photography groups online, you could be forgiven for thinking that only women want to be photographed. But if you’re only shooting 20-year-old model…
Lighting setup: Gelled portraits, or how to color-grade in-camera
Jun 21, 2023
Jake Hicks
Gelled lighting can be tricky. It either totally dominates a shot or the colours get washed out and lose impact. In this deceptively simple lighting…
Is “being different” a real differentiator?
Jun 20, 2023
Simon King
With branding and advertising/marketing there is not safety in numbers. This means that it does not make sense to attempt to blend into a crowd,…
Use these two simple methods to remove skin shine from portraits
Jun 6, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
Even if your model has flawless skin, if it’s oily or combined, it will create unwanted reflections in your portraits. If you want to get…
People are praising this photographer for not forcing little girls to smile
Jun 5, 2023
Alex Baker
“Just give me a tiny smile, and then we’re done.” I cringed as I heard myself saying this last week to a particularly unhappy and…
Vancouver photographer campaigns to end $400 park shoot permit
Jun 2, 2023
Alex Baker
Starting in 2025, photographers will have to purchase a $400 permit to be able to shoot commercially in any Metro Vancouver Regional Park. The new…
Ace your next portrait shoot with these composition tips
May 29, 2023
Alex Baker
There’s a lot to think about on a portrait shoot. From locations to lighting, posing and directing your subject, it can easily become daunting, especially…
Take better self portraits with this advice from professional models
May 23, 2023
Alex Baker
Self-portraiture has been around for much longer than the much-maligned selfie. It is as old as art itself and is a real genre of photography…