portrait photography
10 Best Gemini AI Portrait Editing Prompts for Stunning Photos
Oct 2, 2025
Alysa Gavilan
Learn how to use Gemini AI portrait editing prompts to transform your selfies and portraits. From lighting tweaks to subtle touch-ups, these 10 prompts help you create professional, natural-looking images with ease.
Why the Distance Between You and Your Subject Can Make or Break a Portrait
Sep 23, 2025
Anzalna Siddiqui
Many photographers focus on common factors like lighting, exposure, and aperture, but they often overlook an essential element: how far they stand from their subject….
Small Studio? No Problem, Use These Tips to Make a Big Impact in a Small Space
Aug 19, 2025
Alex Baker
For many photographers, the dream is to have a huge, airy studio filled with natural light, space for props, and several backdrops. Bonus points if…
How to Capture Motion with Long Exposure and Speedlights Outside
Jul 22, 2025
Jake Hicks
For the most part, we rarely need to use flash outside in natural light, as there is typically more than enough daylight to capture the…
Back to Square One: Convert Your Camera into the Perfect Format
Jun 28, 2025
David Prochnow
Ah, back in the good ol’ days of film, 35mm format was, well, 35mm format. There weren’t any aspect ratios or cropping factors to worry…
Try this Cheap and Easy DIY trick to create magical bokeh portraits
Jun 23, 2025
Alex Baker
Great portraits don’t always require a perfect location or expensive equipment. Sometimes, all you need is a little creativity and some basic DIY gear to…
Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE is Pro-Level Portrait Lens Without Premium Price Tag
Jun 19, 2025
Anzalna Siddiqui
If you are a portrait shooter in search of that dreamy bokeh, ultra-sharp details, and stable autofocus but without breaking the bank, the new Viltrox…
Our Followers Shared Their Best Portraits, Here Are Our Favourites
Jun 3, 2025
Alex Baker
This month at DIYP we were all about portraits: the good, the bad and the ugly (although we won’t point any fingers!). We asked our…
Portrait Photography: A Complete Guide from Beginner to Pro
May 22, 2025
Alex Baker
Portrait photography is about capturing a person’s essence through the lens. It’s not just about pointing a camera at someone’s face; it’s about light, composition,…
5 Essential Tips for Shooting Stunning Portraits of Non-Models
Apr 17, 2025
Alex Baker
Let’s face it, learning how to direct portrait subjects isn’t easy. Like anything, it takes a little study, lots of practice, and a dose of…