portrait photography
Five ways to master manual mode
May 6, 2020
Haleana Knights
Master manual mode If you own a DSLR and have a passion for photography, you have landed in the right place. A lot of people…
I photographed the same model with every Sony lens
Apr 24, 2020
Ed Gregory
This video was absolutely EPIC to make and a lot of fun. Thank you to all the creators who joined in so that you didn’t…
A COVID-19 DIY Project: Quick access to many seamless backdrops
Apr 20, 2020
Jon Meadows
I have been looking to increase my image sales from my headshot sessions. I decided before the COVID-19 crisis that I wanted to develop a…
Catchlights 101: Why they matter and how to get them right
Apr 14, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
The eyes are the window to one’s soul. What truly brings out the eyes in your portraits is a small, yet important detail: catchlights. In…
This touching portrait reminds us why we should stay at home
Apr 8, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
In the current coronavirus situation, it’s important that we stay at home. It’s not easy, I know. But photographer Ray Briggs has created a photo…
Photographers Code: why you should NEVER interfere with another photographer’s shoot
Apr 8, 2020
Michael Comeau
If you haven’t heard about this situation, then you might just lose your temper now. So a couple was having their wedding shoot with…
How to light and shoot portraits of yourself or your family in your home
Apr 3, 2020
John Aldred
There are lots of videos out there on lighting and shooting portraits, but they often show huge studios, with the kind of space that no…
Photographers in isolation turn to computer games for shooting alternatives
Apr 2, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
I am amazed by the ideas creatives have come up with to keep shooting in isolation. Some have turned to self-portraits, some to macro photography…
Five ways to get people to smile naturally in photos
Mar 31, 2020
Michael Comeau
If you tell people to smile in your portraits, you have to stop it right now. That’s right — I’m giving you an order! Here’s…
Photographer creates goofy and emotional portraits of his friends in quarantine
Mar 27, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
If you’ve been disciplined during the coronavirus outbreak, you probably haven’t seen your friends for a while. And if there’s one thing all of us…