portrait photography
Zach Alan – a Master of Light who does it all in-camera
May 3, 2018
Clinton lofthouse
The work of Zach Alan has caught my eye for a long time on Facebook. After trawling through selfies, pictures of peoples dinner and photos…
Here are some posing tips to help you shoot stunning (self)portraits
May 3, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
If you photograph professional models, they know their tricks. But photographing yourself or non-model friends can be quite a challenge because not all of us…
The 10 Commandments of Portrait Photography
Apr 25, 2018
Michael Comeau
Call me cranky, but I don’t like the latest photography trends. I love simple, classic portraiture, and I admire legendary photographers like Richard Avedon, Irving…
This is the best way to sharpen your images in Photoshop
Apr 25, 2018
John Aldred
No matter what gear you use, sharpening is just a fact of life. Even if you’re using a super sharp Sigma Foveon sensor, or a…
5 ways to achieve that wet skin look in your photos
Apr 25, 2018
Jake Hicks
Shiny skin in photos is becoming more and more popular all the time and whether it’s for sports, beachwear or even regular fashion, that metallic…
How to use light painting to make your own unique DIY backgrounds in-camera
Apr 25, 2018
John Aldred
Coming up with unique and interesting backgrounds can be a challenge, especially in the studio. But it can be easier than you think. All it…
Two photographers going head to head, natural light vs. strobes
Apr 16, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Natural light or artificial light? Sure, it’s a matter of preference, but photographers Manny Ortiz and Jessica Kobeissi made an interesting challenge out of these…
What is “good light” and how to find it and use it in portrait photography
Apr 16, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
How do you know when you’ve found “good light?” In this video, photographer Sean Tucker will try to answer this question. This is the first…
Instagram rolls out Focus, its own “portrait mode” for photos and videos
Apr 10, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
We’re all familiar with Portrait Mode, and now Instagram is rolling out Focus, its own version of this feature. From now on, you can take…
A Message to the Portrait Photographers
Apr 9, 2018
Missy Mwac
She came in for her senior session. Her hair was a mess of tangled waves, unruly and uncooperative. Her face was covered with freckles and…