Shooting models alone, for fun or for work can be challenging enough, but mix in an outdoor, on-location shoot and you’ll really put your skills to the test. Shooting outdoors offers up many more variables within photography, but also puts a certain strain on the shoot. Knowing what to do, when and quickly can make […]
Portrait Photography Articles
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Shooting people can be rewarding, frustrating, exhilarating and fun, all at once. Over the last few years, typical portrait and posed photographs of the family have gone way to more of a photo-journalistic style of shooting, and candid photographs of people have emerged as what more and more consumers want. Rather than awkward, posed photos […]
Shooting portraits can be one of the most fulfilling and frustrating jobs a photographer can take on. Furthermore, portraits shot on location, that is to say, not in a studio with a background can be even more complicated based on what the client wants to portray. Since shooting portraits on location can be challenging, here […]
This is a guest post by Ed Verosky. Boudoir is a popular genre of portraiture that many wedding and family photographers are adding to their repertoire. If you’ve been thinking about offering this service to your clients, this article should provide a few tips to help you get started. For more, please see my eBook, […]
If you’re new to portrait photography, starting your work outdoors is an inexpensive and simple way to experiment with your camera. There’s no need to construct a studio environment, and learning how to manipulate natural lighting is a great skill to acquire. Below are a few introductory-level tips for those who want to see an […]
Backlighting in photography is just what it sounds like, lighting a subject from the back. It can be used for a variety of different ways, such as a hair light for people, showing transparency with fabrics or glass or creating stunning silhouettes. Backlighting is a great way to showcase your subjects, but can lead to […]
