portrait photography
How to create winter self-portraits in the home studio using a can of fake spray snow
Jun 9, 2022
John Aldred
While winter portraits might not be on most of our minds with Summer about to officially kick in for the Northern Hemisphere, it’s certainly been…
“We should show realities of school shootings,” says ‘Napalm Girl’ 50 years after iconic image was taken
Jun 9, 2022
Alex Baker
Only flashes of memory remain of that fateful day. Kim Phuc Phan Thi, aged just nine years old, was outside playing with her siblings and…
How to take creative portraits with Plexiglas and a single light
May 31, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
There are numerous setups you can create with just one light and take stunning portrait photos. Well, unless you’re in this unilluminable room. But if…
Create magical portraits using just one umbrella with these 5 different set ups
May 20, 2022
Alex Baker
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with options when you first get started on artificial lighting. There seem to be so many tutorials out there for…
How to shoot a clean and simple coloured fill portrait in the studio
May 19, 2022
Jake Hicks
Sometimes you just want a clean and quick setup to start a shoot off the right way. Sure, you may have a ton of creative…
Powerful war portrait wins 2022 All About Photo Awards
May 18, 2022
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
All About Photo (AAP) is one of those magazines that’s all about the art of photography. It also has several photo contests, and the winners…
Portrait shooters, stop being so afraid of midday sun – It’s easy to overcome with a little bit of flash
May 9, 2022
John Aldred
Shooting outdoors in the bright midday sun scares the pants off a lot of portrait photographers. And for good reason. The harsh midday light when…
How to take classical musician portraits that rock
Apr 28, 2022
Alex Baker
If you shoot portraits at all I can almost guarantee that you’ll get asked at some point by a musician to have some images…
How to create movement in your portraits using this circular stretch effect in Photoshop
Apr 22, 2022
Alex Baker
Online photography groups are one place that can be a goldmine for inspiration. When you have time on your hands or simply want to try…
Watch this complete guide to shooting subjects on white seamless backgrounds
Apr 19, 2022
John Aldred
White seamless background photography has been a staple of both portraits and products, amongst other things, for decades. It’s one of those things that almost…