portrait photography
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
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
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 actual reason why you may not like your own portrait
Mar 5, 2019
Eric London
As a general type, portrait photos are often disliked by the subject themselves. From the early formative years of grade school on into the advanced…
This is the disturbing story behind the iconic “Afghan Girl” photo
Mar 1, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
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…
$10 vs. $30 seamless backdrop for portraits: should you save money on backdrops?
Feb 6, 2019
Roger Rosales
Photography. It’s expensive. And who really has the money to buy all the name brand photo gear? I certainly don’t. With that said, expensive equipment…
How photography has helped me survive difficult times
Feb 2, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
Ever since I became interested in photography, I would occasionally read a story about someone who’d used it to help them through an emotional low-point…
How to emulate dappled natural light in the studio using flash
Jan 31, 2019
Jake Hicks
Sometimes the hardest lighting setups to achieve are actually the ones that look the easiest. For years I’ve wanted to emulate that dappled lighting you…