Create Platon-inspired portraits with an off-camera key light, a white background, and dark cheek shadows. Follow the original workshop examples, then crop and edit the portrait in Lightroom.

When it comes to self-portraits, many photographers focus exclusively on their faces. I’m definitely guilty of this! This isn’t surprising, given the powerful nature of expressions, eyes, and angles. You might be afraid that without these features, a faceless portrait will look dull. This isn’t true. In fact, faceless portraits…

Many photographers discover self portrait photography later in their lives. Even portrait photographers, who know the very depths of human beauty, need a different set of skills for this genre. Given the complicated nature of self-portraiture, it’s not surprising that many photographers avoid taking photos of themselves. Those who do,…

There’s something about natural light that just makes portrait photography look dreamy and ethereal. And while it might seem like you need to haul your equipment outdoors and wait for the perfect lighting conditions, there are a few tricks you can use to capture beautiful portraits in natural light –…

Family photography is a great way to keep beautiful moments with the people you love. So how do we master family photo poses? As every family is different, preparation is key. Without preparation, this beautiful occasion can end in chaos, especially if you are posing a large family with children…

When I started self-portrait photography, I often struggled with indoor photography. I found walls and ceilings dull, to be quite honest. And it made me hate lousy weather and yearn for summer all the time. But now, the seasons no longer restrict my self-portraiture photography. It doesn’t matter if it’s pouring…

Capturing the grace and strength of yogis with yoga photography is rewarding yet challenging. You can create stunning yoga portraits with the right techniques, equipment, and creativity. Our article covers what you need to know about yoga photography. Are you looking to improve your pictures of yoga practitioners? Perhaps you…

Window light photography is one of the simplest and most beautiful ways to take portraits. By using natural light streaming in through a window, you can create stunning images that have a soft, dreamy quality about them. But how do you shoot window light portraits? And what tips can help…

If you take photos of people, then you take photos with eye lines, so it’s important to understand the effect that they have over how we view photos. If you’ve read up on visual weight before, then you should understand the effect that having a face in a photo has, but there’s much more to it than that. Eye-lines have the ability to focus our attention on another part of the photo, as well as producing tension and other photographic elements.

This post is all about showing you how to take a great photo, at night, in very low light. This may not sound particularly difficult, but I assure you that if you try to shoot in auto mode, or even a priority mode then you would massively struggle to produce the same results. It’s not hard when you know what you’re doing, and that’s exactly what I aim to achieve from this post.

When it comes to portrait photography, the lighting can make or break the shot. In order to get the perfect light for your portraits, you need to understand the different types of portrait lighting terms. This guide will teach you everything you need to know about portrait lighting, from modifiers…

Pinterest is full of family portrait ideas that can become family photo fails. Trying to re-create a photo by a pro who’s been shooting families for decades is a recipe for disaster. Not to mention unoriginal and a potential legal copyright battle. So here are seven creative family portrait ideas you can…