Irving Penn: The story behind his iconic corner style portraits
Irving Penn was one of the most iconic photographers of the 20th century, best known for his fashion photography, portraiture and still life. Among his
Irving Penn was one of the most iconic photographers of the 20th century, best known for his fashion photography, portraiture and still life. Among his
The last time Randy had a headshot done was about 11 years ago, and he’s been using the same picture ever since. Well, now he’s
Taking a lesson from my nature photography roots for my studio work, I always try to compose my background first. With wildlife, this is often
I recently was tasked with scheduling two photoshoots with our local public school district, where the photos would be used in the Student Advancement Association’s
I just attended WPPI in Las Vegas along with thousands of other photographers. The great thing about this conference is that it’s focused on portraiture.
A quick tip oh how to use a V-flat to Flag light and prevent light spill on the background.
I have used V-flats my entire career as a studio photographer. I’ve always had storage space for the 4-by-8 foot V-flats. But I never, no matter how
When you light a portrait, a good rule of thumb is that your light should be about the same size as your subject. That’s easy
A set of V-flats is one of the most versatile — but not often talked about — light modifiers a photographer can have in their
I was recently able to get my hands on one of the hottest items in the photography world… the Portable V-Flat from V-Flat World. Guys,
When using backlighting in an image, the first thing to decide on the light source. For beauty portraits, I prefer to use natural light, as
V-flats are an essential item to a portrait photographer’s studio. A typical v-flat is two pieces of foam core connected on the long side with