portrait photography Archives

Fill flash explained – take stunning outdoor portrait photography with a flash

Oct 22, 2018 Ed Gregory

Taking portraits in bright sunlight has been a bit of a no-no for a long time but the truth is that you can actually get…

Five innovative ways to isolate the subject in your photos

Oct 22, 2018 Aaron Cederberg

I have no idea where I first heard this, but it’s extremely true: “the main difference between painting and photography is that the painters need…

How I create Hollywood glamour portraits in the studio with continuous lights and DIY cookies

Oct 17, 2018 Owen Lloyd

If I look back at how I learned to take pictures, the path isn’t straight at all. But this isn’t necessarily just because I took…

Comparing the difference between $10 and $25 headshots

Oct 16, 2018 John Aldred

Ever wondered what kind of portrait $10 in photographer’s fees will get you? Ever wondered what $25 in fees will get you? I am not…

Faces of Cancer documents emotions of cancer patients

Oct 16, 2018 Andrew Appleton

Imelda Bell is a multi award-winning photographer. She is also a rather remarkable woman. The first claim is factual; that she is remarkable is something…

This is how high your light source should be for photographing portraits

Oct 15, 2018 John Aldred

One of the questions I often hear from people who are new to photography, particularly when using flash is “How high should my light be?”….

Google Pixel 2 fans duped by iPhone XS “Portrait Mode” photo

Oct 11, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

YouTuber Jonathan Morrison caused some stir on Instagram and Twitter on Saturday and trolled both Apple and Android users with a single photo. He posted…