portrait photography

    35mm, 55mm, 85mm or 70-200mm lens for portraits: which one should you buy next?
    May 29, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    If you’re thinking of upgrading your kit with a new portrait lens, you might be indecisive which one to buy next. In this video, Manny…

    Create your own natural light studio to make the most out of a small space (NSFW)
    May 29, 2018 John Aldred

    I often use flash with my own work, but natural light can be a wonderful thing. Especially when it comes from a directional source. In…

    Five tips for getting the perfect angle for portraits
    May 28, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    While we talk to people while we photograph them, we often don’t notice some imperfections that only become obvious in post. Most of us have…

    Objective & Subjective Lighting – What it is and how to do it
    May 24, 2018 Jake Hicks

    Like many things in life, there’s no right or wrong way to learn photographic lighting… but I do believe there are easy ways and hard…

    Photographer behind the viral royal wedding photo reveals how it was taken
    May 22, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sure caused a lot of attention all over the world. Many photos have been taken and…

    You’re beautiful! And 4 other things to never say to a portrait subject
    May 16, 2018 Michael Comeau

    Do you want to create effective portraits? Then you’ve got to learn what to say to your subjects… and more importantly, what not to say….

    Looking for a good place to shoot? Try these 9 photography location ideas
    May 15, 2018 Chad Verzosa

    A lot of photographers are perpetually worried about location. It can be quite an issue, especially if you live in a place that isn’t necessarily…

    Here are some tricks to help you pose your friends like models
    May 14, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    When photographing your non-model friends, they can feel a bit awkward and not know what to do. This is why it’s important that you know…

    This photographer helps survivors of domestic violence to love themselves again
    May 6, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    A photographer from Belarus, Dasha Buben, has published a powerful and meaningful project titled I Survived. She has photographed the survivors of domestic abuse in…

    7 Jedi mind tricks that every portrait photographer should know
    May 4, 2018 Michael Comeau

    Jedi mind tricks are not just for Jedi. They’re for you too. Us portrait photographers face a difficult mission. We must form instant connections with…