portrait photography
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
Guest Author
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…
How to shoot great portraits with flash in a tiny space
Feb 15, 2017
John Aldred
We all get short on space sometimes. Perhaps you’re just starting out and don’t have a huge area to shoot in. Maybe you’ve been asked…
This video explains linear perspective and geometry when shooting portraits
Feb 14, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Remember the animation showing how focal length impacts the portrait? When you shoot with different focal lengths and your subject takes the same space in…
How a few pieces of paper helped me recover more detail in my pictures.
Feb 12, 2017
Joseph Parry
I am aiming this week at those of you first getting into photography and looking for a budget friendly way of improving your photos! You…
How to quickly fix red skin in Photoshop
Feb 9, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
It’s still winter here in the Northern Hemisphere. So, if you shoot portraits outdoors, your models may look a bit like Rudolph the Red Nosed…
Watch: How to truly make the eyes “windows to the soul” in your portraits
Feb 8, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Catching the mood and the spirit of the moment may be one of our primary tasks as photographers or videographers. Yet, we may also be…