portrait photography
3 tools to help you get super sharp manual focus shots
Feb 1, 2017
Jake Hicks
Last week we covered three of the main tips to bear in mind when trying to get sharper manual focus images. Ambient lighting, contrasting elements…
Tips on Getting Sharper Images with Manual Focus Lenses
Jan 26, 2017
Jake Hicks
Ever since Leica presented a camera at the 1976 Photokina with working automated focusing, autofocus technology has taken leaps and bounds in its advancement. Today’s…
Photographing the President: an overview and interesting facts about all presidential photographers
Jan 25, 2017
Allen Murabayashi
The importance of presidential photography cannot be understated in today’s visual world. Although the bulk of photography since the inception of regular presidential photography in…
Shooting outdoor flash portraits with a 50 year old M42 lens on a modern mirrorless body
Jan 25, 2017
John Aldred
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of M42 and other older manual focus lenses. I’ve been using them for years with my DSLRs….
Women’s Work – a project that breaks down professional gender stereotypes
Jan 24, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Gender stereotypes exist in all fields of our society, and jobs are no exception. Even Google Image Search separates men and women in different job…
Tethering through Lightroom
Jan 22, 2017
Clinton lofthouse
Anyone who has ever taken self-portraits will know the exhausting little jig that goes from in front of the camera lens, and around to check…
Obama’s official portrait was taken with a Canon 5D Mark II. Trump’s with a Canon 1Ds Mark III, which is even older
Jan 21, 2017
Udi Tirosh
Here is an argument that may shut the race for new gear. President’s Trump’s official portrait was taken with a Canon 1Ds Mark III. Now, it’s a…
3 simple ways to backlight your model and make your portraits pop
Jan 19, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
When creating studio portraits, it’s good to make the subject stand out from the background. Most photographers know this, but many still make the mistake…
How to create great portraits using only one light overhead
Jan 18, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
Creating a soft and dramatic image doesn’t require too many complicated settings and gear. In this short video, photographer Jeff Rojas will show you how…
“Shoot Portraits, Not People” – a provocative project that brings guns and cameras together
Jan 13, 2017
Dunja Đuđić
In this hectic and violent world, photographers use the term “shooting” for totally different purposes. Jason Siegel is a photographer who combines the two meanings…