portrait photography
How to set up and recreate caustic lighting for portraits in the studio
Don’t be alarmed! Yes, the title of this article may seem a little bizarre, no it’s not helping my SEO, but I assure you that…
4 ways that using grids will take your images up a notch
Do you use grids on your light modifiers? Well, if you don’t, you might be missing out. In this video from Adorama fashion and beauty…
This marvelous self-portrait project celebrates women all over the world [mildly NSFW]
March is Women’s History Month when we’ve been celebrating women and their accomplishments, power, and energy. We are hearing the stories they have to tell,…
The easy way to turn your garage into a professional home portrait studio
At some point or another, most people who shoot portraits get the idea into their heads that it’d be quite nice to be able to…
How to shoot long exposure portraits combining flash and continuous light in the studio
Sometimes it can be great to flex your skills and show off your lighting prowess, but we can often run into the danger of the…
The inspiration and process behind my personal project: Three Heads in a Row
Hi, Kersten here. I’m a portrait photographer based on the outskirts of London, England, and co-host of the Camera Shake Photography Podcast. Now, you may…
Group shots don’t have to be boring, create an epic composite like this wedding photographer
Now that we are seeing the other side of the pandemic, it seems that weddings can go back to being bigger and better than ever….
Infinite Skin Panel gives you a shortcut to great looking complexions in Photoshop
By now you’ve probably heard of Pratik Naik’s Infinite Tools selection. The series was co-created by Naik and his team to streamline some of the…
Don’t make these mistakes when shooting with natural light
Natural light is probably what most of us begin with when we are starting to get into portrait photography. It makes sense. The sun is…
How to take captivating portraits by connecting better with your subjects
What makes a great portrait? Is it the light on the subject? The composition? The pose or expression? Or what about the connection from the…









































