portrait photography

    Learn these five basic one-light patterns to improve your studio portraits
    Aug 30, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    You don’t have to be new to photography to be new to studio lighting. In this video, Jeff Rojas will help you learn some of…

    How to use your LED modelling lamp for long exposure photography
    Aug 29, 2018 Jake Hicks

    Long exposure photography is tricky, especially in the studio when you’re trying to combine multiple light sources within a single frame that have very different…

    What fans to use and how to use them for blowing hair in the studio
    Aug 29, 2018 John Aldred

    Using fans to blow hair is one of the most effective ways to add a little life to a portrait or headshot. But it’s not…

    This is how Sony 400mm f/2.8 GM lens performs for portraits
    Aug 29, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    Not long ago, Sony launched the 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS, a “lightweight monster.” What first comes to mind with the lens of this focal length…

    How 15 different artists shot self portraits using only home lighting
    Aug 27, 2018 Robert Cornelius

    About a zillion years ago (ok, it was February … so same thing basically), I created a self portrait image ( … ok, so it…

    The surreal portraiture of Kelly Robitaille will give you nightmares
    Aug 26, 2018 Clinton lofthouse

    Kelly Robitaille is a Canadian based retoucher, artist, and photographer known for her “Whimsy Waif” portrait series, which showcases out of the box imagery with…

    I’m a photographer and I don’t shoot at fan conventions, here’s why
    Aug 19, 2018 Rob Swackhamer

    OK… so the title is only mostly true. I rarely con shoot. But the reasons for that still come from the same place. One thing…

    These are the advantages and challenges of shooting portraits with a 50mm f/0.95 lens
    Aug 7, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    The first two things that come to my mind when someone mentions an f/0.95 lens are “bokeh” and “low light capabilities.” And sure, these are…

    Should you ask first before you take photos in public? [NSFW]
    Aug 7, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    The world’s largest fetish event, the Folsom Street Fair, is controversial in and of itself. But still, it has managed to spark controversy among the…

    Five reasons why the 35mm lens can be perfect for travel photography
    Aug 6, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    When you’re taking travel photos, you might want to carry as little gear as possible. It’s great to grab just your camera and one lens…