Category: Portrait Photography

My Five Favorite Portrait Poses and Why I Love Them - Free Quick Guide

Photographer and author Kevin Landwer-Johan discusses his five favorite portrait poses and why he loves them. This is an excellent guide for anyone just getting

Photographing Children Creatively and Successfully

Photographing children is both fun and rewarding. It is also quite challenging because the little buggers have their own minds! I photographed children professionally and

Tips and Tricks for Capturing Stunning Portraits Using Your Flash

Do you struggle to capture stunning portraits because the lighting is not how you’d prefer it to be? Adding a pop of flash to portraits

Seven Tips to Make Stunning Black and White Portraits

I started my photography journey scared to photograph people. However, my aspiration to become a professional photographer and pay for my way through life with

Photo Shoot Ideas to Try This Summer

If you’re a natural light photographer, you’re probably shooting outside for most of the year. If you’re counting down the days until summer and you’re

How to Get the Best Photos of Couples

As a photographer who focuses on people and their stories, photographing a couple is always exciting. You can reflect their love in one of the

What Makes a Good Photo?

What makes a good photo? If I had a nickel for every time I have been asked that question, I could probably buy myself a

The History of Polaroid and Its Creative Options

Long before digital cameras and smartphones were invented, there was another way to see an image instantly. Polaroid cameras and instant film allowed users to

Tips and Tricks for Capturing Stunning Portraits Using Your Flash - Free Quick Guide

Do you struggle to capture stunning portraits because the lighting is not how you’d prefer it to be? Adding a pop of flash to portraits

Seven Tips to Make Stunning Black and White Portraits - Free Quick Guide

Black and white photography is so fulfilling in a manner that other photographic art forms can’t touch. Perhaps that’s because black and white is the

Flash vs. Natural Light: Comparing and Contrasting Techniques for Portrait Photography

The strength of any portrait photograph depends very much on lighting. Natural light or flash. Soft or hard light. Bright or dull. Front, side, or

The Critical Importance of Photo Composition: Framing and Space

Make no mistake – the discussion of framing and space in photographic composition is a complicated one. However, understanding these two concepts will elevate your

Category: Portrait Photography

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