You’re not alone. Every portrait photographer does this from time to time. You set up some safe, sensible lighting, and you take perfectly okay portraits. It’s only after the photo session that you realize you played it far too safely and your photos are uninspiring. It’s a scenario photographer Gavin Hoey knows from first-hand experience…
Julia Trotti shares their vlogs from when they went to Tokyo, Japan, for the LUMIX S5II announcement. The video is great for exploring autumn portraits and street photography in Tokyo.
According to The Photographic Eye, It was a 20-year struggle to learn the real skill of portrait photography. The one that takes your photos of people and makes them something special.
Eric Floberg has a great video detailing a minimalist portrait photography setup for 2023. The video works really well for those looking for an efficient portrait photography setup.
Photographers of all styles will most likely utilize a photography studio at some point in their life. In this video, Tony and Chelsea Northrup tour their portrait and commercial photography studio, showing equipment for both stills and video.
Katelyn James has a video highlighting some secrets to creative family posing with family photography. It discusses various critical points within the subject and some vital points to know.
The concept of self portraits is an odd matter to discuss, particularly if you’re someone who is uncomfortable in photographs or finds the process odd. To help, Evan Ranft has a video discussing how to fix your self portraits.
MABO discusses their favorite lenses for shooting portraits, covering a wide range that’ll interest many photographers. Check it out! Chapters 00:00-01:26 INTRO 01:26-02:22 24MM 02:22-03:09 35MM 03:09-04:20 50MM 04:20-05:44 CONCLUSION
Adorama’s latest features four steps for balancing flash with natural light at the beach. Adding flash to naturally lit scenes can enhance or completely transform your portraits. In this video, Pye walks through steps for balancing flash with natural light and tips for achieving specific looks and moods. Time Stamps Introduction: 0:00 – 0:33 Composition:…
In this video, Jessica Kobeissi does a three-minute portrait photography challenge. Videos like this are helpful and great for photographers to analyze for influence and inspiration purposes within their own work. Plus, they’re entertaining.
The Raw Society Co-Founder Jorge Delgado-Ureña shares his thoughts and tips about the importance of portraits of strangers. Furthermore, the video discusses why portraiture is essential for projects with sample photos from Delgado-Ureña’s travel and street photography projects. Topics 0- Intro 1- Portraits are personal 2- Visual dynamics 3- Portraits are easy 4- Try this
The Art of Photography has a great video highlighting portraits and landscapes from Tibet. The video discusses some random mail time bits, with a compelling focus on Tibet.
At first glance, low key portraits appear simple enough. All you need to do is take a photo that mostly consists of shadows and it’s low-key. However, low key photography has a lot more going on. This fine balance is explored by Gavin Hoey where he combines three simple lighting techniques with some basic props.
In this video, photographer Robin Wong explains why an 85mm lens is his go-to lens for portrait photography. For more articles and videos on portrait photography, CLICK HERE.
To make great photography, one needs to use the tools around them to get the most out of the endeavor. Fortunately, Adorama has a great video detailing how portrait photography can be easy with a few tips and lessons from Gavin Hoey. Check it out!
For your film aficionados out there, here is a video by Nico of Nico’s Photography Show where he talks about the medium format film cameras he uses for portraiture. For more articles and videos on portrait photography, CLICK HERE. For more articles and videos on film photography, CLICK HERE.
Here is a great video from Julia Trotti where when offers five excellent posing tips for photographers. For more articles and videos on portrait photography, CLICK HERE. For more articles and videos on Lifestyle Photography, CLICK HERE.
In this video, Alex Kilbee of The Photographic Eye talks about one of my favorites in the realm of portrait photography, Gregory Heisler. For more articles and videos on portrait photography, CLICK HERE.
In this video, Alex Kilbee of The Photographic Eye explains how the photographer Andy Gotts’s portrait photography allows the personality of his subjects to shine through. For more articles and videos on portrait photography, CLICK HERE.
Here is an interesting video from Paul Farris of Photo Genius. In it, he talks about several portrait photography mistakes we often make and how to fix them. For more articles and videos on portrait photography, CLICK HERE.