portrait photography
Harry and Meghan’s pregnancy portrait was taken on an iPad from 5,500 miles away
Mar 1, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
Some photographers experimented with remote shooting before 2020. But when the pandemic hit, video call shoots became a thing. In fact, they seem to be…
Photographer creates extraordinary portraits by sticking his head into the snow
Feb 18, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
I can’t say I’m crazy about snow, but creative photographers like Oliver Turpin are starting to change my mind. He uses snow as a kind…
Apparently, yes, you can you shoot portraits with a smashed up rear lens element
Feb 16, 2021
John Aldred
So many of us baby our gear. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. Despite the fact that the odd scratch here and there isn’t going…
How to use flash if you don’t like photos to look flashy
Feb 14, 2021
Douglas Fry
If I lay my cards on the table, in my personal and professional work I prefer to avoid the use of flash in favour…
Watch to learn the how and why of lighting male portrait subjects
Feb 9, 2021
John Aldred
Lighting human subjects can be pretty tricky sometimes, especially when you’re used to photographing people of one gender and you try to photograph somebody of…
How to add flash to your shot to create portraits at night
Feb 5, 2021
John Aldred
The night time can produce some wonderful colours, especially when shooting against a city skyline, or even within the city at ground level. The colours…
Five creative ways to use smoke bombs in your photo and video shoots
Jan 31, 2021
John Aldred
Smoke bombs are an ever-popular addition to photo and video shoots. Whether you’re trying to create something spooky and creepy or simply trying to make…
Check out this amazing one-light portrait setup you’ve probably never even considered
Jan 29, 2021
John Aldred
Portrait photographer Jiggie Alejandrino is a big fan of shooting with just a single light for portraits. He’s already shown us some pretty cool and…
Nick Ut, author of iconic “Napalm Girl” photo, attacked in Washington D.C.
Jan 18, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Nick Ut was attacked last Thursday in Washington D.C. The author of the iconic photo The Terror of War (also known as…
How to create a natural light portrait studio in your garage in under 5 minutes
Jan 18, 2021
John Aldred
While I’m a big proponent of using flash in my photography, particularly portraits, there are times when the natural light gives you everything you need…