portrait photography
This is what each of the lights do on a studio portrait set
Nov 22, 2017
John Aldred
Shooting portraits in the studio with flash can be daunting to newer photographers. They look at the setups like the one above and have no idea…
Photographer creates outstanding Renaissance inspired portraits with his daughter
Nov 20, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
It’s not unusual for photographers to be inspired by other types of art. Melbourne-based photographer Bill Gekas draws inspiration from the Old Master painters like…
This free bokeh app makes the best out of your iPhone photos
Nov 2, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
iPhone’s “Portrait Mode” is a rather useful feature, and gives neat results. You can even see more and more magazine covers shot on iPhone with…
President Trump’s new official portrait lacks pro lighting and definition
Nov 1, 2017
John Aldred
The White House have released new official portraits for both President Trump and Vice President Pence. Pence’s actually looks pretty good, but Trump’s? Not so…
The story behind the iconic Steve Jobs portrait
Oct 31, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When you think of a portrait of Steve Jobs, I bet this is the image you have in mind. Photographer Albert Watson took the famous…
Photographer spends two years capturing intimate moments of dinnertime across the USA
Oct 18, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Each of us has different habits and routines in our daily lives. Milwaukee-based photographer Lois Bielefeld captured these routines in a fantastic photo series named…
These are the two lenses every portrait photographer should own
Oct 13, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
No matter what genre of photography you’re into, I’m sure you have your favorite lens(es). Manny Ortiz does mainly portrait and has two lenses he’d…
I bought a $200 camera and lens so people would stop giving credit to the camera for my photos
Oct 2, 2017
Phillip Haumesser
When I began posting my photos online, I started getting comments like ‘wow, you must have a great camera’ or ‘anybody can take photos like…
Photos of faces perform almost 40% better on Instagram, study shows
Oct 2, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Whether you’re into Instagram or not, there’s no doubt it has become a powerful tool for photographers to showcase their work and even book sessions….
Why a white backdrop is the only portrait background you’ll ever need
Sep 28, 2017
John Aldred
I often see people asking what colour they should paint their new studio, or what backdrop should they get. My advice, if you only have…