portrait photography
Shooting portraits with flash vs natural light – 3 setups in 3 minutes
Apr 3, 2017
John Aldred
“Natural light photographers” is a strange term. To some it’s a badge of honour, stating that they either don’t need to use flash to get…
From press photographer to capturing ailing children: John Maniaci’s Journey
Apr 1, 2017
Haje Jan Kamps
“This is the last picture where the family photo will have 5 children instead of 4…” John Maniaci tells me, before trailing off, letting the meaning of…
How to shoot great casual portraits with just one light
Mar 27, 2017
John Aldred
Long before I decided to start shooting portraits, I was asked to photography people. Friends, family, their friends, and their friends. At the time, I…
Photographer captures portraits of people in water droplets to emphasize importance of clean water
Mar 24, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Water droplets can be a great photographic subject. Sometimes, it feels like you can see a whole new universe inside of them. Serbian photographer Dusan…
5 tips for beautiful and natural-looking couple portraits
Mar 22, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
If you’re new to couple portraits, you probably know that it could be a bit tricky. It’s not always easy to get them relaxed and…
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…