portrait photography
How to create 30 different interview and portrait lighting setups in less than 15 minutes
Dec 6, 2021
John Aldred
While understanding how light actually works is a much more reliable way to figure out how you’re going to light your subject, when you’re just…
Steve McCurry’s Afghan Girl given sanctuary in Italy following Taliban takeover
Nov 26, 2021
Alex Baker
The green-eyed ‘Afghan Girl’ made world-famous by Steve McCurry’s 1985 National Geographic magazine cover has arrived in Italy after the Italian Prime Minister answered her…
These are the best and worst ways to shoot portraits with on-camera flash
Nov 23, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
Shooting with a speedlight on camera is not something most of us would choose for portraits. But sometimes there’s no other choice, whether you don’t…
How to shoot portraits outdoors with a DIY dappled natural light background
Nov 18, 2021
Jake Hicks
I’ve posted a few natural light setups and techniques recently and although this setup isn’t as tricky or as involved to achieve as those, this…
This beauty photographer took macro shots of her own lips and REAL BEES
Nov 10, 2021
Alex Baker
London based beauty and fashion photographer Tina Eisen is well known for her beautiful work, but these macro images of honey bees and lips are…
Portraits of first nation Australian stock women win prestigious Taylor Wessing prize
Nov 10, 2021
Alex Baker
Australian photographer David Prichard has won first prize in the 2021 Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize for his series ‘Tribute to Indigenous Stock Women’, portraits…
Here is how to fix five most common studio portrait lighting mistakes
Nov 4, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
If you’re just starting out with studio portrait photography, that’s really exciting! Still, things can get a little overwhelming since there’s a lot to learn….
How to shoot outdoor portraits using the sun as a back light
Oct 31, 2021
Alex Baker
When you’re outside shooting on location you don’t always want to heft a lot of gear around with you, particularly if you don’t have an…
How to shoot action portraits on location using a wide angle lens
Oct 21, 2021
John Aldred
I love using wide-angle lenses on location (although I don’t do it anywhere nearly as often as I should). They’re fantastic for showing your subjects…
Here’s when, why and how to use flash for outdoor portraits in bright daylight
Oct 12, 2021
John Aldred
Have you been wondering why anybody would use flash outdoors during the daytime? After all, it’s daytime. It’s pretty bright already, isn’t it? So, you’re…