portrait photography
The Sony RX100V is a killer point and shoot for portraits. If you play it right
Mar 22, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Would you ever say you could make high-level portraits with a tiny point and shoot camera? Photographer Manny Ortiz has found a true gem for…
Photographing a model in sunset with only one strobe
Mar 15, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Combining natural light and flash can be tricky, but photographer Axel Rivera shared a perfect example of such image with us. He shot this gorgeous…
Save Your Sanity – Automate Your Email Responses
Mar 11, 2017
JP Danko
Replying to email is one of those daily chores that never seems to end. If you’re a retail photographer (weddings, portraits, events, boudoir), you can…
Get creative with your portraits using a piece of silver window screen mesh
Mar 8, 2017
John Aldred
A few days ago, we showed you Cheesycam’s tutorial on making large frames for gels or diffusion with screen door kits. Well, those kits often come…
How to make more interesting portraits using front bokeh
Mar 1, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Most of us shoot portraits with bokeh behind the subject. But what if we reverse the position of lights and the model? In this video, photographer…
How to shoot wet portraits in a home studio using high speed flash
Mar 1, 2017
John Aldred
Water is one of the most versatile subjects one can photograph. The very nature of water, though, means that it’s wet, so it can be…
How to avoid glare when shooting portraits of people wearing glasses
Feb 27, 2017
John Aldred
Whenever I see people posting questions about how to photograph people wearing glasses, they usually receive the same response. “Don’t, have them take their glasses…
Are there only two types of photographers?
Feb 26, 2017
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I will probably get a bunch of hate for this post but whatever. Hopefully, my message will help some of you. I realise this website…
19 Tips For Shooting Better Portraits (#19 is my fav)
Feb 22, 2017
Enzo Dal Verme
I am often asked how I manage to photograph a celebrity in a few minutes or what is the best way to shoot a good…
How to use gridded strip softboxes as your main light source
Feb 16, 2017
John Aldred
When it comes to setting up flash for a portrait, one might usually grab a big octabox or beauty dish. Normally, we wouldn’t consider something…