portrait photography
When to use two light set-ups for outdoor portraits
Oct 10, 2024
Alex Baker
There are lots of different ways to light a portrait, and it can be tempting to resort to using only natural light when shooting outdoors….
Improve your portrait posing by 100% with these simple tips
Oct 4, 2024
Alex Baker
Creating a powerful and impactful portrait takes a lot more than having nice lighting and the correct camera settings. It’s about having an affinity with…
Skylum unveils Aperty, a time-saving AI tool for portrait editing
Sep 30, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Skylum recently announced Aperty, a new(ish) software program designed to help portrait photographers with their editing workflow. Previously known as Project “Barcelona,” Aperty uses AI…
Recreate golden hour in a studio with these simple steps
Sep 27, 2024
Alex Baker
Is there anything better than shooting at golden hour? Not much, I’d almost put money on saying that. But sometimes it’s just not feasible to…
Use these tips to always select the correct aperture
Sep 26, 2024
Alex Baker
When you’re starting to move away from shooting in totally auto mode to either Aperture Priority or fully manual mode, it can be difficult to…
How to shoot portraits with constant light
Sep 25, 2024
Glyn Dewis
Recently, I was back with friends in the studio taking portraits, and this time getting Steve in front of my camera to try out some…
This is why you look bad in photos (and it’s not the camera!)
Sep 18, 2024
Alex Baker
After many years of being a portrait photographer, I have a theory that anyone who actually likes having their photo taken is either a professional…
These are Anne Geddes’s five essential tips for photographing babies
Sep 13, 2024
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Even if you’re not into baby and children photography, you’ve heard of Anne Geddes, the queen of this genre. And if you are into taking…
Why the 85mm is a great lens that you should use more
Sep 9, 2024
Alex Baker
What’s your favourite lens? We all have one, and in a pinch, I could quite happily live most of my life with a fast 50mm…
Level up your portraits with these five lighting setups
Sep 3, 2024
Alex Baker
How often do you get stuck in a lighting rut? I must say that I’m guilty of this at times, and I often lean on…