portrait photography
How to use your LED modelling lamp for long exposure photography
Aug 29, 2018
Jake Hicks
Long exposure photography is tricky, especially in the studio when you’re trying to combine multiple light sources within a single frame that have very different…
What fans to use and how to use them for blowing hair in the studio
Aug 29, 2018
John Aldred
Using fans to blow hair is one of the most effective ways to add a little life to a portrait or headshot. But it’s not…
This is how Sony 400mm f/2.8 GM lens performs for portraits
Aug 29, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Not long ago, Sony launched the 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS, a “lightweight monster.” What first comes to mind with the lens of this focal length…
How 15 different artists shot self portraits using only home lighting
Aug 27, 2018
Robert Cornelius
About a zillion years ago (ok, it was February … so same thing basically), I created a self portrait image ( … ok, so it…
The surreal portraiture of Kelly Robitaille will give you nightmares
Aug 26, 2018
Clinton lofthouse
Kelly Robitaille is a Canadian based retoucher, artist, and photographer known for her “Whimsy Waif” portrait series, which showcases out of the box imagery with…
I’m a photographer and I don’t shoot at fan conventions, here’s why
Aug 19, 2018
Rob Swackhamer
OK… so the title is only mostly true. I rarely con shoot. But the reasons for that still come from the same place. One thing…
Should you ask first before you take photos in public? [NSFW]
Aug 7, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The world’s largest fetish event, the Folsom Street Fair, is controversial in and of itself. But still, it has managed to spark controversy among the…
Five reasons why the 35mm lens can be perfect for travel photography
Aug 6, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When you’re taking travel photos, you might want to carry as little gear as possible. It’s great to grab just your camera and one lens…
Lighting the impossible – photographing with a drone mounted flash
Aug 2, 2018
Lee Germeroth
This idea had been rolling around in my head for years. I use flashes a lot in my photography. Whether that is a Speedlight on or…
The basics of tilt-shift lenses and how you can use them in your photography
Jul 5, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
A tilt-shift lens is most likely not the first one you’ll buy after the kit lens. But, a specialized lens like this can be a…