portrait photography
5 classic portrait lighting mistakes and how to avoid them
Aug 17, 2017
Jake Hicks
In this article I am going to highlight 5 key things that I see portrait photographers doing that I consider to be ‘in need of…
How to get over your fear of approaching and photographing strangers in the street
Aug 14, 2017
John Aldred
Street photography is a scary enough prospect on its own for many people. But to actually approach random strangers on the street and ask if…
Here are 15 terribly hilarious pose ideas for group photos
Aug 10, 2017
John Aldred
Posting groups of people has always been one of the most difficult things for me. I’m ok with an individual or a couple of people,…
This is why you should use soft light for portraits and how to make it
Aug 9, 2017
John Aldred
The choice for shooting hard vs soft light is quite an easy one for many people. But if you don’t understand what the difference is,…
Photographer connects human and geometric shapes into mind-bending photos
Aug 1, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Combinations of geometric shapes and natural shapes of the human body are interesting and intriguing. Photo series named “Geometric Variants” brings them together in an…
I built a pond in my back garden for this fiery wedding portrait
Jul 31, 2017
Markus Hofstätter
The Hot rod on Fire Shooting inspired me to this one. But there was a huge difference, this photograph was done with only one exposure. We got…
Use those Christmas lights during the summer to light beautiful portraits
Jul 27, 2017
John Aldred
Chrismas lights are usually in use for maybe six weeks out of the year. The other 44 weeks, they typically reside in a box in…
These Pagan-inspired photos show mystical roots of Slavic culture
Jul 27, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
National culture and history are often an inspiration for artists. Polish photographer Marcin Nagraba creates work strongly inspired by the ancient culture of Slavic countries, the…
Coloring shadows can make your photo, this is how you do it with gels
Jul 14, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Do you use gels to add color to your photos? Jay P. Morgan shows you four different ways to use them, but with a twist…
Here are the pros and cons of using LED panels for portraits
Jul 12, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Other than using continuous lighting for video, some photographers choose to use it for shooting still as well. Jay P. Morgan relies on LED panels…