portrait photography
I posed for a photographer via Skype, and it was the coolest and strangest photoshoot ever
Jul 18, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
Recently, I wrote about Rock Your Ugly, a fantastic, empowering project by photographer Waleed Shah. He would interview people about their insecurities and ways of…
Researchers develop after-the-fact portrait relighting AI that works without 3D depth information
Jul 17, 2019
John Aldred
When the iPhone X came along with its Portrait Lighting effects, a lot of people were very impressed. Apple was even claiming that you don’t…
Ten tips for posing hands in portraits you’ll wish you knew sooner
Jul 12, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
Including hands in the frame when shooting portraits can add to the story and make your portraits more appealing. But if you don’t pose them…
This photo project empowers you to “rock your ugly” and beat your body insecurities [mildly NSFW]
Jul 10, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
I don’t think there’s a person who’s completely free of body insecurities. However, many people get so occupied by their “flaws” that it becomes a…
Getting out of creative rut: what happens when a portrait photographer tries to shoot street photos
Jul 3, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
I believe we all hate it when we get stuck in a creative rut. But hey, it happens, and there are ways to overcome it….
This is how focal length affects your portraits, from 24 to 135 mm
Jun 21, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
The focal length of your lens affects your portraits, both in terms of subject distortion and the subject-background relationship. In this video, Julia Trotti demonstrates…
What NOT to say during a photo shoot and what you should say instead
Jun 19, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
Photographing people isn’t just about taking photos, it’s also about interaction. And just like in every other interaction, there are some things you should never,…
Six more reasons why I don’t shoot at fan conventions
Jun 11, 2019
Rob Swackhamer
Last year I had written an article about why I don’t shoot at conventions. A lot of it was for logistical reasons (not enough space,…
How to create stunning light painting portraits and nail focus every time
Jun 10, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
Photographer Jason D. Page recently shared with us some of amazing light painting portraits he created along with his team. Photographing people this way can…
Understanding Light – Working with hard light
Jun 5, 2019
Jake Hicks
Being able to look at an image and understand the lighting within it is not crucial to becoming a great photographer. But having the ability…