portrait photography

Understand the difference between high and low key portraits and how to shoot them both

Jan 15, 2021 John Aldred

There seems to be a lot of confusion as to exactly what high and low key portraits are and the differences between them. At least,…



How to create lighting gradients in your shots with coloured gels

Jan 14, 2021 Jake Hicks

Using coloured gels can be a little unforgiving, especially if you’re new to using strobes. But one of the biggest reasons using gels can be…



Here is your perfect lighting setup for shooting high school graduate portraits

Jan 11, 2021 Mark Ratcliffe

Having been a school and graduation Photographer for 20 years, I have changed my lights several times, always looking at improving my workflow, quality and…



This in-depth Photoshop retouching tutorial covers everything you need to know for fantastic portraits

Jan 5, 2021 John Aldred

Coming to us from photography Eli Infante is this 33-minute long retouching tutorial that covers a whole range of processes you might want to subject…



Watch these four awesome one-light portrait setups in just 10 minutes

Jan 4, 2021 John Aldred

Most of us end up getting so bogged down with gear at some point that it can be difficult to choose exactly what gear we’re…



This photographer sees letters as colors and turns them into stunning conceptual art

Dec 16, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

Synesthesia is a phenomenon I’ve always found fascinating. And have you ever thought about what it would look like to turn it into photos? Finland-based…



Don’t upset your photographer – they’ll always have the last laugh

Dec 9, 2020 John Aldred

Many people outside the UK might not know who “Sir” Philip Green is, so let me fill you in a little bit. He’s the “business…



Confused by lighting terms? Here’s what they all mean

Nov 24, 2020 John Aldred

If you’re new to working with flash, especially when shooting portraits, all of the different terms for different lights can be quite confusing. With no…



How I shot a portrait of two people 7,000km apart on a single wet plate photograph

Nov 16, 2020 Markus Hofstätter

This is not about a technical perfect wet plate. This is about building connections from thousand miles away. Overcoming obstacles and being there for each…



Stop making these three mistakes and you’ll become a better portrait photographer

Nov 16, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

I’ve said it before and you’ll sure hear me say it again: we all make mistakes. They are an integral part of the learning process,…