portrait photography
This photographer and his new bride recreated their own wedding’s first kiss around the world
Jun 19, 2017
John Aldred
Everybody wants to have special photography of their wedding. Particularly the first kiss. Some people will spend a fortune finding and hiring just the right…
How to photograph a person with double chin
Jun 16, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
When it comes to shooting portraits, there are plenty of tricks you can pull off to make someone’s flaws less visible. Koldunov Brothers have created…
Elle Australia issues a cover shot with iPhone 7 Plus
Jun 15, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
After Sports Illustrated and Billboard, Elle Australia also issued a cover shot with a smartphone. The photographer Georges Antoni opted for iPhone 7 Plus, like Miller Mobley who shot…
How I shot this portrait in sunset using a two lights setup
Jun 15, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Shooting an evenly lit portrait in backlight is a bit of a challenge. Photographer Daniel Ceapă has created a wonderful, balanced portrait in conditions like…
How I made a quick and simple single light setup with colour
Jun 7, 2017
Jake Hicks
It was a while ago now that I posted about using a single light to create a stunning beauty setup with only an additional reflector….
Photographer uses a 19th-century technique to capture haunting portraits of children
Jun 5, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
In the age of digital images, Spanish photographer Jacqueline Roberts goes over 160 years into the past. She uses a 19th-century photographic process to create…
How I shot dramatic portraits on a wonderful Icelandic landscape
May 26, 2017
Jay Philbrick
My wife, Vicki, and I are full-time portrait and wedding photographers. When we aren’t shooting these things, some of our favorite concepts are creating dramatic…
Stop trying to pose your subjects and direct them
May 23, 2017
John Aldred
Posing human subjects that are in front of my camera is something I tend not to really do all that much any more. I used…
Pete Souza photographs “House of Cards” president Frank Underwood
May 23, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Former presidential photographer Pete Souza has found himself in the familiar role again. This time, he photographed the fictional president Frank Underwood from House of…
Learn how to do three point lighting like a pro
May 19, 2017
John Aldred
The basic three point lighting technique is a staple in portraits. It’s a simple and straightforward setup. It consists of a key light, a fill…