portrait photography
Dear introverted photographers, here are five tips for successfully working with people
Dec 24, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you’re an introvert, you may find it very difficult and even exhausting to work with people. Naturally, it makes it more difficult to work…
Here’s how to take creative portraits even in an ugly parking lot
Dec 19, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When shooting outdoors, you won’t always have access to breathtaking locations. In fact, you’ll sometimes have to shoot in downright ugly ones. But, there’s always…
Here are four ideas for shooting modern Christmas portraits at home
Dec 18, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When I think of Christmas portraits, my first thought is a person awkwardly standing in front of a Christmas tree in an ugly sweater. Maybe…
How to shoot ’80s-themed colorful portraits on a budget
Nov 25, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you want to shoot colorful portraits inspired by the ‘80s aesthetic, you’ve come to the right place. Tajreen and Chloe of Tajreen&Co have prepared…
Photographer throws an epic photo shoot for an 8-year-old girl who was denied school photos
Nov 21, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
An 8-year old girl Marian Scott was recently denied school photos because of red extensions in her hair. It made her feel singled out and…
How to create the “Corona” lighting effect on your subjects
Nov 20, 2019
Jake Hicks
I’m just gonna come clean here and say that I just made up the name ‘corona’ for this lighting setup. In fact, the word corona…
What NOT to say and do during a boudoir shoot
Nov 18, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
During a boudoir photoshoot, it’s important to know what to say to make your subject feel comfortable. But it’s equally important to know what not…
Five common portrait mistakes and how you can fix them
Nov 8, 2019
John Aldred
Portrait photography has boomed over the last couple of decades since photography went digital. As the cost of creating a photo has reduced to practically…
This dramatic photo series shows why it’s important to wear a seatbelt [graphic content]
Oct 23, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I don’t know about your country, but people in mine often wear a seatbelt only in order not to pay a ticket. However, being financially…
What it’s like to shoot portraits with Canon 50mm f/0.95 dream lens from 1960’s
Oct 18, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Remember the beautiful weird lens paradise that Mathieu Stern recently visited? During this visit to Camera Rescue in Tampere, Finland, he got to test out…