portrait photography

How to use scrims and strobes outdoors in bright sunlight for amazing portraits

Sep 22, 2021 Jake Hicks

So before my regulars start to suspect that I’ve been kidnapped and forced to write this against my will, yes this is indeed a lighting…



These five tips are the secret spice of genuine and striking environmental portraits

Sep 13, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

I’m not much of a portrait photographer. But if I had to do this genre, I’d definitely choose environmental portraits. If it’s something you’re just…



Watch this 10-step guide to shooting “shutter drag” portraits on location

Aug 24, 2021 John Aldred

Shooting portraits with slow shutters can be a lot of fun, whether you’re doing them during the day or at night. They’re not that easy…



Turn your male model from Forrest Gump to Jason Statham with these ten posing tips

Jul 23, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

There are plenty of tips out there for posing women who aren’t models. However, tips for posing male non-models are still not that common, so…



Are these five most BS portrait photography facts?

Jul 13, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

We’ve all received a bunch of tips and heard lots of facts or “facts” since we first picked up photography. Some of them are amazing,…



How to get a good natural light look when using flash outdoors

Jul 13, 2021 John Aldred

I’m always asked why I use flash outdoors and the answer is quite simple. The natural light doesn’t always give me what I want. Sometimes…



The first three licensed woman doctors shown in a single photo

Jun 30, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

I enjoy learning about people who made history and paved the way for the generations after them. This photo shows three of these women captured…



Lighting setup: Classic editorial portrait lighting

Jun 23, 2021 Jake Hicks

There will always be ‘classics’ in any industry. Sure these classics may not turn heads or make the headlines and they may even take a…



This touching and trippy portrait wins The International Portrait Photographer of the Year 2021

Jun 22, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

The International Portrait Photographer of the Year has published the winners of its 2021 contest. Among many stunning portraits, the title of the overall winner…



Have you tried this unusual way of using a beauty dish?

Jun 18, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

One of my favorite things to do is using gear, props, or arts & crafts materials in unconventional ways. It often gives unexpectedly good results…