portrait photography

    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…

    I shot an entire Photowalk episode with iPhone 13’s “Cinematic Mode,” and I’m impressed
    Oct 6, 2021 Jefferson Graham

    The reaction I’ve gotten from people watching my latest #shotonaniPhone Photowalks video episode has been across the board. “What camera did you use to shoot…