Category: Portrait Photography

Short Guide to Portrait Photography

You love photography. You’ve been taking pictures for a while now. Maybe you’ve invested in a better camera, or more lenses, perhaps an external flash,

10 Easy Tips for Exciting Portraits

Photo by Larisa Birta Portraiture is fun and challenging for a photographer. It requires a number of skills including how to properly handle the equipment,

5 Basic Guidelines for Outdoor Portraiture - Free Quick Guide

One of the real benefits of adding outdoor portraiture to your photography skills is that it doesn’t require a large investment in equipment. In fact,

8 Steps to Better Outdoor Portraits

I began my photographic journey exclusively shooting landscapes. I spent two years scrambling through bushes and chasing sunsets before I even considered taking a picture

How to Remove a Double Chin

There is an old saying that goes something like this… “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” I

Street Photography: Making the Invisible Visible - A Vasco Trancoso Interview

I’m emotionally exhausted. I just spent the last three hours studying various photographs created by Portuguese photographer, Vasco Trancoso. In a world where we are

5 Tips For Photographing Pets in Costumes

Every year, millions of people in a number of countries across the globe dress up to celebrate Halloween. And like with so many other family

How to Shoot Beach Portraits

For some people, life revolves around the beach — the water and waves, the sand, the marine life, the expansive horizon. Beaches are iconic places.

Shooting Great Portraits with One Light

We all start photography with minimal equipment. Perhaps we didn’t even start out with a DSLR! But once the photography bug bites, most of us

Getting the Shot: Creating an Environmental Portrait

As a commercial photographer, you are often asked to wear many hats. One day, you might be photographing products in the studio, and the next,

The Proper Use of Props in Portraiture - Free Quick Guide

The addition of a prop to a portrait session is a very easy way to bring work to life. A prop can leave clues about

Shooting Self-Portraits

Photo by Sebastian Anthony Some people despise having their photo taken — they cringe anytime anyone pulls their camera out. You may know someone like

Category: Portrait Photography

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