If you want to craft a compelling visual story for a photo series, the cinematic route is hard to beat. With the style borrowing the lighting, setting and composition of the big screen, it encourages the reader to pay attention
Planning to hit the beach soon for a scenic portrait session? You’d best be ready with some fresh ideas that make the most out of your location. You don’t always need a fancy setup for this. With today’s featured tips,
The Panasonic Lumix 85mm f1.8 was the first in a series of four affordable L mount prime lenses announced by Panasonic to hit the market. These bang-for-your-buck, lightweight, fast primes should appeal to the masses. Still, Is this affordable portrait lens good enough for working professionals who have a budget to consider? Find out in our full review.
Adding bokeh to the background is one of the sure-fire ways to make portraits extra interesting. It may not be easily available in your shooting locations. But there’s actually an easy way to create the effect right in your backyard!
With Father’s Day in full swing, I’m sure many of you already have plans to celebrate, with or without something photography-related included. Whichever the case, I’m sure you’ll find today’s featured body of work a touching visual story. For Father’s
One light studio setups are popular for portrait photography, not only for their convenience but also because they produce gorgeous results. They’re especially great for black and white portraits because they bring an elegant simplicity to the shots. If this
Pride Month is always such a vibrant time of the year, even if events aren’t as big anymore due to the pandemic. Still, that doesn’t stop photographers from crafting LGBTQ-centric projects to celebrate and raise awareness to the cause. Even
Golden hour is considered by most photographers to be one of the best, if not the best time to shoot outdoors. At this time of the day, the sun isn’t a hard light source and the sky takes on picture-perfect
Apart from 50mm lenses, 85mm lenses are among the most popular focal lengths for portrait photography. However, if you’re shifting from 50mm, you’ll most likely need a bit of getting used to. You’ll be getting more close-up shots with an
Do you have no choice but to shoot portraits at home or in a small space? chances are you’re also going to work with less than ideal backgrounds. But, don’t let messy backgrounds stop you from doing your projects. Today’s
Posing subjects is one of the things that many beginner portrait photographers struggle with. Not anyone can have access to professional models for their practice and projects, especially in today’s challenging times. So, it makes sense to shoot with friends
Eyes are the windows to the soul, right? So when photographing people make sure you focus on the eyes. The best portrait photos are when the eyes are in sharp focus. It creates a sense of eye contact between the
The Panasonic Lumix 85mm f1.8 was the first in a series of four affordable L mount prime lenses announced by Panasonic to hit the market. These bang-for-your-buck, lightweight, fast primes should appeal to the masses. Still, Is this affordable portrait lens good enough for working professionals who have a budget to consider? Find out in our full review.
Adding bokeh to the background is one of the sure-fire ways to make portraits extra interesting. It may not be easily available in your shooting locations. But there’s actually an easy way to create the effect right in your backyard!
With Father’s Day in full swing, I’m sure many of you already have plans to celebrate, with or without something photography-related included. Whichever the case, I’m sure you’ll find today’s featured body of work a touching visual story. For Father’s
One light studio setups are popular for portrait photography, not only for their convenience but also because they produce gorgeous results. They’re especially great for black and white portraits because they bring an elegant simplicity to the shots. If this
Pride Month is always such a vibrant time of the year, even if events aren’t as big anymore due to the pandemic. Still, that doesn’t stop photographers from crafting LGBTQ-centric projects to celebrate and raise awareness to the cause. Even
Golden hour is considered by most photographers to be one of the best, if not the best time to shoot outdoors. At this time of the day, the sun isn’t a hard light source and the sky takes on picture-perfect
Apart from 50mm lenses, 85mm lenses are among the most popular focal lengths for portrait photography. However, if you’re shifting from 50mm, you’ll most likely need a bit of getting used to. You’ll be getting more close-up shots with an
Do you have no choice but to shoot portraits at home or in a small space? chances are you’re also going to work with less than ideal backgrounds. But, don’t let messy backgrounds stop you from doing your projects. Today’s
Posing subjects is one of the things that many beginner portrait photographers struggle with. Not anyone can have access to professional models for their practice and projects, especially in today’s challenging times. So, it makes sense to shoot with friends
Eyes are the windows to the soul, right? So when photographing people make sure you focus on the eyes. The best portrait photos are when the eyes are in sharp focus. It creates a sense of eye contact between the
Want a black background for your shoots? You can either use strobes and the right camera settings or go for a black backdrop. Both are tried and tested ways to either isolate your subject or add drama to portraits or
One of the things that noticeably separate novices from pros is how the background looks. This is especially the case for portraits and close-up shots, which often look so much better with out of focus backgrounds. It effectively eliminates distracting
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