portrait photography

These are the secrets of taking powerful and emotional portraits

Mar 6, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

Photographer Tyler Shields has made many fantastic portraits. In his latest video, he sums up the essentials of powerful portraits and everything you need to…



This is why catchlights are important for both portrait photographers and their audience

Feb 28, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

Eyes are the windows to the soul and a very important element in every portrait photo. In this video, photographer David Bergman focuses on a…



Experiments shooting studio portraits with a wide angle lens

Feb 28, 2018 Bruno Fujii

Normally, in portrait photography, using wide-angle lenses is not a common choice for most photographers. Each focal length has its own characteristics, wider lenses are…



This project brings photography and knitting together, making “blending in” cool again

Feb 22, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

There are people who want to stand out, but also those who feel better when they blend in. But photographer Joseph Ford brings these two…



How I shot and edited this photo using only home lights

Feb 19, 2018 Robert Cornelius

I’ve been daydreaming lately about that magical time in my life about ten years ago when I bought my first DSLR (crap, hold on, AM I…



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…