portrait photography Archives

A simple technique for faking subtle shallow depth of field in Photoshop

Dec 29, 2017 John Aldred

I’m not a massive fan of faking optical characteristics in post. I prefer to shoot it the way I’d like in the first place. But…

Tips on lighting with single coloured gels when shooting with a Lensbaby

Dec 28, 2017 Jake Hicks

Often a scene can be visually confusing, especially if there are multiple colours and objects in focus that are fighting for our viewer’s attention. This…

Nine tips for raising your portrait photography to ninja level

Dec 26, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

For me, portraiture is one of the most inspiring genres of photography. I also find it pretty difficult to master, there’s so much to learn…

Photographer creates painterly masterpieces inspired by the old masters

Dec 23, 2017 Clinton lofthouse

I would probably need an infinite number of counting beads to count how many times a photographer says they are trying to capture the master…

Photoshop quick tip: how to brighten portraits and preserve skin tones in two minutes

Dec 22, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

When you shoot some underexposed photos, brightening them up is usually not too much of a problem. However, making portraits brighter can result in desaturated,…

5 tips for shooting portraits in harsh midday sun

Dec 18, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

The midday sun isn’t really photographers’ favorite time to shoot portraits. But, sometimes you’ll be forced to do it, for one reason or another. Photographer…

Make the most of natural light in a small in-home studio

Dec 18, 2017 John Aldred

There’s a big belief surrounding portrait and fashion photography that you always need to have an elaborate lighting setup. While having a bunch of flashes…