portrait photography

    Photographer uses clear water to create abstract painting-like portraits
    May 16, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Slovak photographer Michal Zahornacky creates surrealistic mood in his photos, and he does it all in camera. Once again, he has brought together realistic and…

    5 modifiers for photographers on the move
    May 8, 2019 Jake Hicks

    A little while ago I was teaching one of my lighting workshops and one of the attendees was looking to implement some of the set-ups…

    Shooting in a small space – a brief tour of my tiny home studio
    Apr 27, 2019 Laura Sheridan

    A lot of people seem to think I have this giant space. I do not. I actually never had more space than those 2 converted…

    Here’s a detailed guide to prepare you for your actor headshots
    Apr 4, 2019 Roberto Vivancos

    Your actor headshots, combined with your actor showreel, are the foundations of your actor profile. They are without shadow of a doubt a key marketing…

    How I did this pink & red studio shoot: a step-by-step breakdown from planning to post-processing
    Mar 25, 2019 Chris Ord

    Shooting for yourself is something I talk about a lot, I talk about it a lot but I have struggled to do over the last…

    Winning photo of $120K HIPA prize was allegedly staged
    Mar 20, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Prestigious competition the Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) recently announced its 2019 winners. Among them was Malaysian photographer Edwin Ong Wee Kee, whose photo of…

    This is how different softbox placement affects your portraits
    Mar 8, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    When photographing portraits in a studio, you can create many different looks using only one light. Depending on how you place it and how big…

    I invented an octabox gadget for shooting street portraits on the go
    Mar 6, 2019 Brendan Burkett

    My name is Brendan Burkett, and I believe I have created an original device and street photography method. What I have done is attach a softbox…

    This is the disturbing story behind the iconic “Afghan Girl” photo
    Mar 1, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Although it sparked some controversy, Steve McCurry’s “Afghan Girl” is an iconic image that has influenced and inspired many people. Tony Northup wanted to talk…

    How to create a classic three-light beauty portrait lighting setup
    Feb 9, 2019 John Aldred

    The three light setup has been a staple of portrait photographers for decades. There isn’t just one three light setup, though, there are several, with…