portrait photography
Available Light Photographer Scared by Darkness: a short story
Jun 22, 2015
Missy Mwac
An excerpt from a new short story I’m working on: They say it’s impossible to feel the Earth’s rotation, but standing in the meadow, the…
Approach or Steal?
Jun 21, 2015
Asher Svidensky
I would like to bring up an issue of principle which is connected to photographing people and portraits. One that each photographer has a different…
Bella Kotak Creates Beautiful Fairytale Scenes Full of Color and Emotion
Jun 16, 2015
Allen Mowery
Growing up in Kenya, photographer Bella Kotak developed a love of the warm and vibrant hues that surrounded her. Now living in the UK, her…
Photographer Turns Friends into Their Favorite Foods
Jun 14, 2015
Liron Samuels
You know that feeling when you like some type of food so much that you start seeing it in people? No? Me neither, but you…
Princess Kate Renders Professional Photographer Useless; Photographs Daughter’s First Portraits Herself
Jun 8, 2015
Liron Samuels
Breaking Royal protocol, a professional photographer was not called in to take the first official photos of one-month-old Princess Charlotte who’s fourth in line to…
‘Portraits of Shame’ – Ivaylo Petrov shares the story and passion behind his emotive portrait series
Jun 5, 2015
Allen Mowery
When I first saw the evocative work of Bulgarian photographer Ivaylo Petrov in his series “Portraits of Shame,” I was immediately captivated. The series is a collection…
Steve McCurry’s Assistant Arrested in $654,358 ‘Afghan Girl’ Art Theft Case
Jun 2, 2015
Liron Samuels
The famous photographer, best known for his ‘Afghan Girl’ photograph which graced the cover of National Geographic, will soon be looking for a new manager…
Jimmy Nelson shares the challenges of photographing 31 vanishing people groups
May 30, 2015
Allen Mowery
I’ve always been fascinated by anthropology, but, with a father who was an anthropology professor, it’s little wonder that some of it wore off on…
‘The Beth Project’ is a Series of Creative portraits Before and After Losing 150 Pounds
May 11, 2015
Liron Samuels
When a visual comparison is in order we are likely to end up seeing the same boring side-by-side set of photos showing the old and…
Elena Shumilova A.K.A Photographer Mom Shares Her Techniques For Photographing Kids
May 5, 2015
Udi Tirosh
Russian Photographer and mom Elena Shumilova became kinda famous when photos of her kids and family went viral in early 2014. In total her photos were…