Webinar: 10 common portrait photography mistakes, with Darlene Hildebrandt
Photofocus Team
With most of us stuck at home due to the Coronavirus outbreak, now’s a great time to dive into some personal projects. We hope you’ll
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Portrait Tips: How to photograph boys (let boys be boys)
Levi Sim
If you’ve ever photographed a bunch of brothers all at once, you know they can be a handful. But the thing I’ve learned over the
Portrait Tips: OCF with one umbrella
Levi Sim
I recently said that if I were allowed only one light for the rest of my life I’d choose a huge white umbrella. But if
Portrait Tips: Try something completely different — like street photography
Levi Sim
Have you ever met someone who only works out their arms? Sure, they’ve got big handsome arm muscles, but they can’t jog down the block
Portrait Tips: Coach Carter says, “Reset your preset”
Levi Sim
I had the privilege to attend a talk by Coach Carter the other day. You remember the movie with Samuel L. Jackson? Yeah, that Coach
How to fix backlit portrait problem areas in Photoshop
Photofocus Team
In this video, Sony Artisan Chris Orwig shows us how to fix common problem areas when it comes to backlit portraits. Using Photoshop, Chris shows
Weekly Wrap-Up: February 2-8, 2020
Kevin Ames
This week bookends with two articles about the business of portrait photography. We lead off with a guest post by James Maher on corporate portraits
How to start a portrait photography business: A 2020 guide
Nate Torres
Today, it’s becoming more and more common for the average person to strike out on their own as a self-starter. We’ve never had so much
Portrait Tips: Listen, it’s about your Facebook page …
Levi Sim
You know how to become a photographer, right? Step one: Buy a camera. Step Two: Launch a Facebook business page. We joke about it, but
Six keys to running a successful corporate portrait business
James Maher
(Editor’s Note: We welcome this guest post from James Maher. James is a New York corporate portrait and headshot photographer.) For any photography business that specializes in
The paradox of portraiture
Photofocus Team
(Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Chris Orwig’s book, “Authentic Portraiture.” Chris is a photographer and teacher who blends a down-to-earth approach with
Portrait Tips: One light on black
Levi Sim
I answered the phone, and it was my buddy, Gary. He said, “Hey, Levi. I’ve got a great idea.” Now, you should know that I’m
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