Cinematic photography looks like a screen grab from a movie. It involves controlled lighting and composition, lens choice and model direction. And some post-processing know-how. In this article, I will show you how to create portraits with a cinematic look and feel to them. Cinematic Photography: Camera Orientation for Cinematic…

Choosing camera settings for portrait photography can be difficult. And knowing which lens is best is even more so. Let’s take a look at each basic setting to know and lens options so that we can clear up some confusion for you. Camera Settings for Portraits: Which Lens? Before we…

When it comes to photography, cropping is an essential tool for creating better images. In this article, we’ll show you how to crop portraits for better results. We’ll discuss the benefits of cropping, and we’ll provide some tips on how to choose the right crops for your photos. How to…

If you shoot portrait photography at all, you’ve most likely considered getting into corporate headshot photography to expand your client list. One of the big advantages to shooting business headshots is that a client will typically have you do multiple portraits in one session. This means it’s a higher-paying shoot…

Editorial portraiture is all about capturing the essence of a person in an image. It’s not just about taking a pretty picture; it’s about telling a story and creating a portrait that has real meaning. In order to take great editorial portraits, you need to understand some basic principles. Here…

With digital photography, it’s easy to take a good portrait and make it even better with some basic editing in Photoshop. But if you don’t know what you’re doing, you can easily make mistakes that will ruin your photo. Here are the five most common mistakes people make with portrait…

Family portraits can be a treasured memory for years to come. It’s worth learning about family photography composition techniques. They’ll help you capture perfect moments the whole family will love! Continue reading for our top tips on family photography composition techniques. By the end of this article, you’ll be able…

Portrait backgrounds are available everywhere, but not all of them will make your portrait photography stand out as much as they deserve. To solve this problem, you need to familiarise yourself with various backdrops. You also need to understand your own creative style, as this will strongly influence the photography…

Did you know that the most important thing in creating a black background is not a black cloth, wall or backdrop? There are many ways you can recreate that dark atmosphere. In this article, we’ll show you exactly how to create black backgrounds for your photos. Hint: it’s all about…

Live music photography is one of the most exhilarating and exciting genres of photography out there. It’s also one of the, if not THE, most challenging in my opinion. Concert photography comes with low-light situations, quick movement, unpredictability, and limited shooting time. These elements make getting quality images tough, but…

Environmental portraits have nothing to do with climate change. They’re different from nature photos or pictures about saving the environment. So, what are environmental portraits? These images fall somewhere between a staged studio portrait and a candid portrait. And the place you take the picture plays a big role in telling the…

Have you ever wondered what makes outstanding outdoor portrait photography? Below are 11 pro tips that will help you prepare your shoot. And teach you to take amazing natural light portraits using daylight as the primary source. 11. Outdoor Portrait Photography: What’s the Best Time of Day? Outdoor portrait photography means shooting at…