portrait photography
Use a tilt-shift lens to be a little more creative with your portraits
Feb 19, 2018
John Aldred
Often relegated to the realms of architectural, product photography and the occasional bit of timelapse, tilt-shift lenses aren’t typically found in a portrait photographer’s bag….
The beginner’s guide to using grids with softboxes
Feb 16, 2018
John Aldred
Every day I see people posting in Facebook groups asking about softboxes and whether or not they should buy one with a grid. Personally, I…
These are five DONT’S in portrait photography
Feb 13, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Portrait photography isn’t just about skill. There’s also communication with the models, choosing the right location, gear, and light… So many things to think about….
Use lighting gels to get a pastel light wrap around your subject
Feb 11, 2018
Jake Hicks
Good news! This is actually a relatively easy JHP lighting setup to play with and it produces some pretty great looking results too. It’s easy…
“Careful: Soul Inside” wants to humanise the homeless and highlight the fine line that separates them from society
Jan 24, 2018
John Aldred
In June 2015, Brazilian photographer Pedro Oliveira started a new personal project called Careful: Soul Inside. It’s a look into the lives of homeless people throughout…
How to use a polariser to remover glare from portraits
Jan 23, 2018
John Aldred
Polarisers are one of the few filters that still hold an advantage for digital cameras. Pretty much everything else can be done these days much…
Atmosphere and Light – How To Improve Your Outdoor Photography
Jan 20, 2018
JP Danko
This past summer I was camping with my family and one of the lakes we visited had a perfect jumping rock. I knew this would…
This is what happens when you shoot portraits with infrared cameras
Jan 16, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Infrared photography can give some unique images with some kind of an unworldly feel. Mathieu Stern wanted to see what it would look like to…
This touching project reveals people’s scars and the stories behind them [NSFW]
Jan 16, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
I remember a thought I read years ago: “A scar is a tattoo with a better story.” Photographer Sophie Mayanne has created a wonderful personal…
Who really invented the selfie?
Jan 15, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
The selfie is a social phenomenon that probably won’t go away anytime soon. While many of us will recall the days before the Internet, and…