Wide-angle lenses typically aren’t the first that comes to mind for shooting portraits. But those of us who are yet to try it are missing out on some interesting results. At least, that’s what I thought when I saw a recent portrait shoot challenge done by Manny Ortiz and Pierre
I’ve heard Joe McNally say, “If you want more interesting pictures, stand in front of more interesting stuff.” I’ve also heard it said, “If you want to make better pictures, become a better person.” I find that is true whether I’m photographing my neighbor, a longtime client, my own family,
At weddings, you shoot portraits as quickly as possible so that your couples can spend as much time with their families as possible. I was an assistant shooter at this wedding with Lisa Robinson some years back, and she set this portrait up and shot from one angle while I shot
Radiant Photo is already known for fast portrait retouching. With the new release that’s planned to drop this month, the portrait tools are getting even more powerful. Get a first look at the Radiant Photo webinar happening in the community this weekend. Let’s dive into what’s coming in Radiant Photo’s
As the Director of Education for Skylum, I am fortunate to have access to an abundance of resources that allow me to discover extraordinary talent. This includes an actor or two. This advantage led me to the exceptional duo of Amanda Lusant, a renowned Brazilian fashion model and esteemed posing
I don’t know about you, but most of the time my subjects are not models trained in posing for the camera, but I still need to help them look good. Did you know that most people look their best with their left side facing the camera? It’s true — I
Selfies have made their way into the world of photography. And as a photographer, you should know how to make your own images look their best. We’ve gathered three great tutorials from Matthew Jordan Smith, a well-known fashion and portrait photographer. These tips may help you (and they certainly should
We are so lucky! We get to be present for the most memorable and special days in people’s lives. In fact, most of the time our pictures end up being the memory people keep from the day, the image in their mind is one of the photos we made. This
It’s important to keep a shoot moving along, keep your subjects engaged, and keep up appearances that you know what you’re doing, right? We all want to appear to be in confident control. However, it’s also important to pay attention and make adjustments so that you don’t waste time making
I look at a lot of portraits and I can confidently offer a general critique of 99% of them. I see work from photographers who make very good portraits with great lighting and terrific wardrobe and beautiful people, but they lack this one thing that would turn an otherwise well-made
When you make a picture–any kind of picture–you should think, “What word would I use to describe this picture?” From what I’ve seen on the interwebs, lately, the word most people seem to choose for their portraits is simply “sexy.” If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then surely we
When people see your picture, they should say, “Wow, that’s a great photograph,” not, “Wow, that’s a well-lit photograph.” Once you start using flashes, it’s like having a hammer in your hand: everything looks like a nail that needs to be lit. That’s ok, and it’s fun. The trap is feeling
