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…
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Can a Corridor Be a Studio? | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
As said by Adorama, can a corridor be a studio? Having a dedicated studio space is a luxury most portrait photographers don’t have, but how much room do you actually need? For example, is it possible to take studio-quality portraits in a random corridor no wider than a doorway? That’s the challenge portrait photographer Gavin…
Easy Breezy Portraits – Take and Make Great Photography
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!
Shaping the Light in your Portraits
Sean Tucker has a great video on shaping the light in your portraits. I’ll let Sean tell you about his video: In this video I show you how I finesse the lighting in my portraits using dodging and burning to accentuate and shape the light and shadow I captured on the day. For more articles…