portrait photography

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,…



How to turn one light into several for dramatic black and white portraits

Nov 7, 2020 John Aldred

When it comes to using just a single light source in the studio, there is a lot of great content out there, and we’ve covered…



New photographers, stop believing these five lies about portrait photography

Nov 6, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

We were all newbies once, and it’s a phase that’s equally stressful and exciting. There’s so much to learn, and you enjoy every new thing…



Build this portrait studio at home for under $20

Nov 3, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

Whether we’re in lockdown or not, it’s always great to have the option of shooting high-quality photos at home. And it’s even better if we…



These colorful portraits make you look past skin color

Oct 20, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

You may be familiar with the work of fine art photographer Tim Tadder. His portraits show human figures that look simple but send a strong message….



These are the best and the worst ways to use a single-light setup

Oct 15, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

Although a single light doesn’t seem like much, there’s a lot you can do with it. From some more traditional setups to unusual horror setups,…