portrait photography

    LandscapePro promises to turn your dull boring images into dramatic landscapes
    May 23, 2016 John Aldred

    Anthropics, the creators of PortraitPro, have set their sights on a new target with the launch of their new LandscapePro standalone application and Photoshop plugin. Aiming…

    How to choose the best lens for portraits and headshots
    May 18, 2016 John Aldred

    One question that I see coming up daily in various photography groups on Facebook is “What’s the best portrait lens?”, and the simple truth is…

    Gaining Confidence as a Portrait Photographer: Before The Shoot
    May 16, 2016 David Justice

    A lot of new photographers getting into portraiture ask the question, what are some tips for taking portraits? And the answers are always the same;…

    Full Time vs Fake Photographer, can you spot the difference?
    May 12, 2016 John Aldred

    In this very non-scientific exercise by Seattle based portrait photographer Ben Lucas, we see if subjects can tell the difference between photograph created by a full time…

    Focus: Why I choose Servo focus over Single
    May 8, 2016 Joseph Parry

    Have you ever thought about changing your focus setting on your camera? Or perhaps wanted to delve into more of the reasoning behind why you…

    Strip it back: The art of simplicity
    May 4, 2016 Joseph Parry

    Simplify. Back to basics. Classic. Timeless. You see, the biggest criticism I find myself offering to students and friends of mine is to simplify an…

    This is how one photographer uses gelled flashes and modest equipment to produce awesome portraits
    Apr 27, 2016 John Aldred

    Originally from Ghana, photographer DextDee Livingstone had to travel all the way to China to discover his passion for shooting portraits, but we’re sure glad…

    A quick and simple two-light setup for strong portraits
    Apr 27, 2016 Gannon Burgett

    Tutorials don’t need to be long and in-depth to get the point across. A prime example of that is the latest video from Daniel Norton…

    Annie Leibovitz shoots British Royal Family portraits for The Queen’s 90th birthday celebration
    Apr 21, 2016 John Aldred

      Today marks the 90th birthday of Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and to record the occasion, celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz was chosen to…

    How to take ghosted portraits using a mix of gelled lights and strobes
    Apr 19, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Some people prefer to use continuous light and some prefer strobes, but if you combine the two you get a certain kind of magic. The…