portrait photography

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…



Editing a Cartoon Portrait in Photoshop (and a little Affinity Photo)

Apr 12, 2016 Roderique Arisiaman

Following you will find a detailed guide on how to make these cartoonish portraits, but first  I must share how they came to be. If…



Model & Photographer couple travel the world creating amazing images as they go

Apr 8, 2016 John Aldred

Originally based on Florida, and drawn together by a common love of photography, Victoria Yore and Terrence Drysdale took their first trip together in June…



How to Take Professional Looking Photos: Mobile Phone Versus DSLR

Apr 8, 2016 JP Danko

Hint: sometimes it is the camera… Last Sunday morning, my son Isaac was sitting at our dining room table eating breakfast with a typical seven-year-old…



I photograph people making love in public places

Apr 6, 2016 Mikaël Theimer

A few weeks ago I posted a series of photographs of couples ‘making love’ in public places and got a very positive response. So I…



How to focus a self portrait at f/1.2

Apr 3, 2016 Udi Tirosh

Focusing a self portrait is hard, but focusing a self portrait at with Canon’s 85mm f/1.2 lens fully open is almost impossible. F/1.2 is so…