portrait photography
Why do we retouch people in Photoshop?
Dec 19, 2016
Dunja Đuđić
Do you use Photoshop for your portrait photos? Silly me, of course you do. We all do, and that’s fine. But do you draw a…
How to use a reflector to create flattering light for portraits
Dec 12, 2016
Dunja Đuđić
Reflector is most likely the second or the third thing most of us buy after the camera. If you are a portrait photographer, you probably…
3 out of 10 photographers choose Richard Avedon to take their portrait
Dec 12, 2016
Dunja Đuđić
It’s always interesting to see how photographers observe the work of other people from the industry. Digital Photography Review created a short video where they…
Trump Trolled By Time – A Photographic Deconstruction of the Man of the Year 2016 Cover
Dec 10, 2016
JP Danko
The perceived devil horns grabbed the headlines, but the real story behind the deep symbolism embedded within Time Magazine’s 2016 person of the year cover…
Russian artists combine Slavic tradition and high-fashion to create stunning portraits
Dec 6, 2016
Dunja Đuđić
Folklore and tradition have inspired many photographers. The photos that come out of such inspiration may or may not leave an impression. But a Russian…
2017 Pirelli calendar changes direction and shows beauty without retouching and makeup
Dec 4, 2016
Dunja Đuđić
There is hardly anyone who hasn’t heard of Pirelli. Even us who can’t drive have heard of this tire brand – thanks to their famous…
How dog toys and toilet paper can improve your portrait photography
Dec 3, 2016
John Aldred
Coming up with new and interesting ways to improve your portraits in the studio can sometimes be challenging. You feel like you’re just going through…
These models were photographed 14 years apart with the same lighting
Nov 30, 2016
Pratik Naik
What if you could see yourself in 14 years, would you want to know what you look like? Urs Recher is a Switzerland based photographer…
Spread ’em – A top tip for photographing tall & short couples
Nov 22, 2016
John Aldred
Photographing couples can be great fun. It can also be a great big pain, especially when you are faced with a couple that have a…
Getting over your fear of photographing strangers
Nov 17, 2016
Carla Coulson
This is one of my favourite subjects. I love teaching in my workshops as most people feel awkward about approaching people on the streets to…