Holy cow, it’s the holiday season once more. Yeah, crept right up on me. With family and friends getting together, you could have a golden opportunity to make terrific portraits. If you don’t blow it. Another picture? The problem is that these people know you are crazy about making portraits
I hate to break it to you, but making pictures of one person is easy. It’s level one, beginner, easy-cheese. When you add another person, it becomes a lot harder — much more than twice as hard. Right now I’ll just give you one simple tip for how to pose
Portrait photography goes beyond just capturing faces. Every element in a portrait contributes to the narrative, emotions, and depth of the image. The eyes may be the windows to the soul. However, fingers and toes play an equally vital role in telling a story through a portrait. These seemingly insignificant
If you’re among the portrait photographers who have been stuck with shooting self-portraits, there’s a big chance that you’re frustrated. You may not be getting the shots you want, you may not be happy with the poses or you may not know how to pose at all. Of course, you’re
Most photographers have a hard time posing multiple people, especially couples. But once you develop a set of different poses, it’s not that hard. Here’s how to create a romantic pose by simply having one person kiss the other’s forehead. Communicate and a little silliness Communication plus a little silliness
While attending Imaging USA, Richie had a chance to sit in on Vanessa Joy’s class, “Speed Posing for Tight Timelines.” Richie took notes on the class and wanted to share a few of Vanessa’s tips. Here are Richie’s notes on how Vanessa uses three types of circles for speed posing.
Wedding photographer’s don’t have the luxury of a second chance to capture a bride and groom’s first dance. Here’s how to capture a beautiful moment that will be cherished for years.
Not everyone is confident enough to sit in front of the camera. Some people can be so introverted that they feel extremely awkward being photographed. As a photographer, your job is to make the experience as relaxed and fun as possible for them. New to photographing people? Today’s portrait photography
To put people at ease, Charlotte “Ginger” DiNunzio asks her subjects to walk into the frame for her, like they are on a runway. “It makes people forget about the camera,” she says. “They’re just walking and having a nice time, and they’re just themselves. It makes the picture more
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
Planning to do some senior girl portrait sessions anytime soon? Whether you’re doing it for the first time or feeling uninspired from doing it over and over, it helps to prepare some posing ideas. Among the ways to do this is to put together a mood board or look up
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 and family and just guide them when it comes to
