Pictures That Tell A Story As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. But, really, a picture is worth much more than that... Pictures are the ideal vehicle by which to tell a story. You can create emotion, evoke a feeling, and trigger a memory all with a single photo. That...

Adam Opris Photography If you want to create a portrait that has maximum visual appeal and helps the viewer connect with the subject, you need to learn how to properly frame the shot. Understanding where to place the subject in the frame, how near or far to be from the subject, and how much space...

Portrait Background Let's face it... Not every portrait you take will happen in a gorgeous location. That means that sometimes you'll need alternatives to help you ditch the ugly background in favor of something more suitable for your shot. Lucky for you, there's all sorts of ways you can do...

Abba Color Photography Babies are cute enough on their own that you can just point and shoot and get a great shot, right? Wrong... No matter how adorable your tiny little subject might be, you still have to put in the work to get the best photos. But don't think that getting spectacular results...

Ok, ok... So in order for these Lightroom tips to work, you first have to capture a quality photo in the field. If you put a crap picture into Lightroom, no amount of editing will do you any good! However, if you've done things the right way and you have a solid portrait with which to work,...

Abba Color Photography I think maternity photography gets a bad reputation sometimes... It seems to me that some photographers are scared to death to try to document an expecting mother's experience. I'd chalk that up to the stress of the situation, not unlike being responsible for photographing...

What lens is best for portraits? It's a question often asked, but one that's more difficult to answer than it might first seem. That's because the "best" lens depends on a ton of factors - the type of portraits you take, the gear you already own, and your budget, just to name a few. However,...

Kate Brown Photography Getting great portraits doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, sometimes the best ideas for creating gorgeous portraits are the simplest ones to implement. That's true whether you're photographing families, newborns, large groups, or individuals. In this article, I'd...