Professional portrait light from a simple tool
admin When you shine the light through a diffuser, it spreads it out and makes it bigger and softer. This creates a professional portrait.
Using window light for your portrait
Using the light from a window is a terrific way to illuminate your subject. It can be the biggest and softest light off all — and it's free.
Portrait Tips: Slow down, set up, shoot
It seems like you're always under pressure to make pictures quickly. But you don't have to give in to the pressure of the hurry.
Portrait Tips: Throw it all out the window!
I’m participating in a photo contest today. It started on Friday. The entries must all be photographed, printed, framed and presented by Wednesday at noon. Oh, and they have to…
Portrait Tips: It’s summer! Just have some fun
It's summer. Take all the lighting, posing, retouching and business tips and put them away in a file folder in your brain. Have some fun.
Budget portrait photography: Five affordable 85mm primes that will amaze you
You don't have to spend a fortune to get great lenses these days. If you need 85mm primes that won't break the bank, this round up is for you
Portrait Tips: The most important tip for street portraits
Making street portraits in your own town can give you a fresh perspective on the place you live as well as a fun activity.
Portrait Tips: The simplest way to get a great background anywhere
Great light with a great subject makes it easy to make a great picture. But getting a great background can make all the difference.
Portrait Tips: Two tips to help normal people look great
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.…
Three effective two-light setups that work for any portrait photoshoot
It's easy to become complacent when it comes to studio lighting, so here are three two-light setups that work on any portrait shoot.