portrait photography

    Zach Alan – a Master of Light who does it all in-camera
    May 3, 2018 Clinton lofthouse

    The work of Zach Alan has caught my eye for a long time on Facebook. After trawling through selfies, pictures of peoples dinner and photos…

    Here are some posing tips to help you shoot stunning (self)portraits
    May 3, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    If you photograph professional models, they know their tricks. But photographing yourself or non-model friends can be quite a challenge because not all of us…

    This is the best way to sharpen your images in Photoshop
    Apr 25, 2018 John Aldred

    No matter what gear you use, sharpening is just a fact of life. Even if you’re using a super sharp Sigma Foveon sensor, or a…

    5 ways to achieve that wet skin look in your photos
    Apr 25, 2018 Jake Hicks

    Shiny skin in photos is becoming more and more popular all the time and whether it’s for sports, beachwear or even regular fashion, that metallic…

    How to use light painting to make your own unique DIY backgrounds in-camera
    Apr 25, 2018 John Aldred

    Coming up with unique and interesting backgrounds can be a challenge, especially in the studio. But it can be easier than you think. All it…

    Two photographers going head to head, natural light vs. strobes
    Apr 16, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Natural light or artificial light? Sure, it’s a matter of preference, but photographers Manny Ortiz and Jessica Kobeissi made an interesting challenge out of these…

    Should you underexpose your photos on purpose?
    Apr 3, 2018 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Sometimes our photos end up being underexposed by accident, or because of poor lighting conditions. But what about doing it on purpose? Photographer Manny Ortiz…

    This NASA astronaut brought her 4 year old son to her spacesuit photo shoot
    Mar 27, 2018 John Aldred

    Just because you may be getting blasted into space doesn’t mean you’re different from anybody else in the world. Sure, you might be above average…

    Google opens up AI tech behind “Portrait Mode” to developers as open source
    Mar 14, 2018 John Aldred

    Portrait Mode has been simultaneously one of the biggest jokes and coolest advancements in smartphone camera technology. Google’s version of it can be found in…

    Using diffusion filters – LEE ‘Soft’ Filters 1 to 5 comparison test
    Mar 14, 2018 Jake Hicks

    I’ve used diffusion filters for years but rarely for their intended purpose. If you don’t know or haven’t heard of them, then diffusion filters are…