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I know how expensive gear can be, but it is important to have at least one good off camera studio light, some kind of diffuser and a reflector when you are starting out as a portrait photographer. I am going to take you through one of the easiest...
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When I first started learning how to take photos of my kids, I wasn’t very good. They’re pretty much the worst models in almost all cases, and for someone who had started their photography career before they came along, it was a real learning...
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It used to be that using speedlights, strobes, softboxes, and other expensive lighting equipment was the only way to go when doing portrait photography.
Not any more.
There are numerous options now to achieve professional-looking portraits without breaking the...
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Out of all photography niches, portrait photography is one of my favorites because you can immediately see the impact of your work on the model.
It’s also a chance to break out of the boring routine of editing and shooting inanimate...
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There’s a reason talk show hosts love to laugh at bad family portraits from the 80s…
Photographers make family portrait posing mistakes every single day. Sometimes they are incredibly bad.
So, here’s a quick list of tips that might prevent your...
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The great thing about portrait photography tips for beginners is that there are SO many of them.
What’s more, many of them are just plain easy to implement - it just requires a bit of practice.
Best of all, these tips can be used on their...
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Though photographing the male form isn't all that dissimilar from photographing the female form, there are some male-specific tips to consider when creating male nude photography.
Nude male photography is much more than simply a naked man posing for the...
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Portrait photography can feel overwhelming because it’s so personal. If you’re being hired to shoot someone’s portrait it’s probably because this person has a way they want to present themselves to the world, and it’s your job to do...
