Lights. Camera. Mirror. Pause. Before you flip the clapboard and say “action”, you may want to ask yourself—Do I want this to be an everyday picture? Or an amazing picture? If it’s the former, then you may start shooting. But if it’s the latter, let’s get you prepped. Because you’ll be needing more than lights, […]
Portrait Photography Articles
Portrait photography tutorials.
Taking portraits against a black background requires skill and practice. Find out how you can master the art of portraiture and black backdrops.
Soft shimmering sand, wavy waters, deep blue sky, colorful umbrellas — a holy grail for many portrait photographers! And when it comes to romantic photos, the beach provides a wonderful background. Yet, taking beach photos can be challenging if you don’t know much about lighting and proper camera settings for different times of the day. […]
Black and white photography captures emotions, adds drama and depth. If you want to add a range of wonderful black and white photography portraits to your portfolio take a look at these tutorials and learn how to create amazing black and white portraits. Many of these tutorials are suitable for beginners as well! 1. 5 […]
Every portrait photographer needs to know both basic and more advanced female poses. Poses for women are crucial because a female model is typically a more common subject in portrait photography. If you ever run out of ideas, you can use the following female poses as a posing cheat sheet. There’s nothing amateur about that […]
Male poses for portraits might seem like something more confusing than female poses, but in reality, it’s not like that. Poses for men are just a little bit different from female poses because you need to emphasize different physical and personality traits. In this posing guide, we will cover many essential portrait poses for men, […]
