What can be learned from the life and times of Richard Avedon? Dozens of things though the most important lessons deal with the way he approached...
Category - Portrait Photography
Breathing Life into Portraits
Portraits are often static, like a still-life, featuring neutral looks. But they don’t have to be. Get your subject animated to add life to your...
6 Tips for Better Portraits
Capturing a perfect portrait of an individual or group can be a challenge. You want the image to be interesting, have great composition and show.
Perfecting Portraiture #4: Posing and the Finer Points
How do you make your portrait subjects look and feel great in front of the camera? Here are my tips for posing subjects and keeping them relaxed.
Perfecting Portraiture #3: Hair
In the previous two posts, you learned how to photograph the eyes and the skin to their best advantage. The final major element to portraiture...
Perfecting Portraiture #2: Skin
In the last post, I covered some of the tips and tricks that you can use to make the eyes pop in a portrait. While the eyes are an important element...
Perfecting Portraiture #1: Eyes
Portrait photography is the perfect way to ensure that you have a steady supply of interesting subjects. Learn the tips and tricks for portraiture...
8 Tips for the Perfect Candid Photos
The Holidays are the perfect time to take a few candid photos. Use these tips to make sure you capture the right moments and create lasting memories!
Early Photography and the Elderly
Photography has only been around for about 175 years. In the grand scheme of the human race, that makes it a relatively recent invention. We don’t have...
How to Properly Label Those Photos You Inherited
Most photographers will eventually inherit photos. People in your family know you’re the family photographer for the family historian. When the time...
7 Fall Tips for Your Next Autumn Portrait Session
As the warm days slip into cool, crisp autumn ones, you will probably find a host of clients looking for fall portraits. Seniors often get their...
Researching Old Photo Studios to Identify 19th Century Photographs
There are a lot of things you can use as clues in identifying old photographs. Hairstyles, clothing styles, and the type of photograph it is are just a...
Photographing Beautiful Portraits of Overweight People
It might be shocking to consider, but let’s be real for a minute: 69% of American adults are overweight. That means weight is going to be a factor into...
Using Rim Lighting to Make Your Subjects Pop
Rim lighting is one of those skills that no photographer should be without. You can use this technique for any number of applications, from portraiture...
Identifying the Era of a Photo By its Type
Identifying your old family photographs is a lot easier if you know the era in which they were taken. Knowing the era gives you a better clue as to who...
Establishing Clear Boundaries Between Clients and Photographers
When it comes to getting pictures for the important moments in your life, it is important to select a photographer who knows how to set boundaries that...
Shooting During the Golden Hour
Naturally Lighting Your Subject With Golden Hour Light often makes or breaks an image. The wrong lighting can result in harsh shadows, blown out...