Portrait and fashion photographer Jessica Kobeissi recently decided to host what we’ll playfully call “the ultimate portrait shootout” on her YouTube channel. The contestants? Herself—a professional photographer—and an 8th grader named Hudson.
Okay, so this isn’t as ridiculous of a comparison as it might seem on the surface. Kobeissi’s competition is 14-year-old Hudson Matter, son […]. petapixel.com
The embarrassing feeling of being "caught" is something that every guy dreads--especially if he's a genuine portrait photographer with a clean record and who put his career first. "Caught" is a term that I'm using in relation to an issue with Instagram's algorithm; and to fully explain what's going on, I should relate a tale of embarrassment and explain how it's changed me. thephoblographer.com »
2018-11-06 08:00
No matter how good we are with people, we can all benefit from the help of accessories in our line of work. If you are an aspiring portrait photographer your charm and whit will serve you well, but being prepared from an equipment standpoint will do you well too. thephoblographer.com »
2018-09-21 13:00
No matter how good we are with people, we can all benefit from the help of accessories in our line of work. If you are an aspiring portrait photographer your charm and whit will serve you well, but being prepared from an equipment standpoint will do you well too. thephoblographer.com »
2018-09-21 13:00
No matter what type of photography you like, at one point or another, you’ll find yourself shooting a portrait. I know landscape photographers who swore they would never shoot a portrait in their career, and one week later they were shooting a portrait. thephoblographer.com »
2018-08-13 07:00
The art of portrait lighting is the art of bringing out the essence of an individual—identifying the person’s personality and facial features, and coming up with a lighting scheme that will synchronize with them. thephoblographer.com »
2018-01-08 08:00
Here’s a 3-minute video by Wex Photo Video about portrait photographer Ian Treherne, a man who succeeds despite deafness and blindness. At the age of 15, Treherne was diagnosed with a deteriorating eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa. petapixel.com »
2017-10-23 19:29
As a photographer, I’m asked to shoot unusual assignments sometimes, but I’m always up for the challenge! I started getting into photography a few years ago when my wife told me she wanted some good photos of our kids as they were growing up. She got me a Samsung NX500 camera and I fell in […] petapixel.com »
2017-10-07 20:37
Photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders has created photo series' that have been exhibited at the Sundance Film Festival amongst other places. He's a celebrity portrait photographer who started out, admittedly, not know what he was doing. thephoblographer.com »
2017-06-28 22:00
My name is Rob Jenkins and I’m an enthusiast photographer. This is a term I don’t really like but it’s the one that describes many of us. I’m not a pro as I have a full time job, but part of that job does include photography. thephoblographer.com »
2017-06-02 13:00
Similarly to Canon, Nikon has been near the top of the photography market for some time now and as such, its always a popular choice for new photographers. As well, the plethora of options in terms of accessories and lenses makes building a budget kit in the Nikon system really doable. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-13 07:00
UK-based photographer Joe Giacomet has published a new set of portraits based on one of the world’s most popular paintings. The photos parody the iconic “Chinese Girl” painting (also referred to as “The Green Lady”), created back in 1952 by Vladimir Tretchikoff. petapixel.com »
2017-02-18 19:44
Our lives are so much more complex than just black and white, and so are the things we post online. The post 50 Posts That Are Funny But Also Hit You With The Sad Reality (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.
Retoucher Pratik Naik and his co-workers at Infinite Tools have released a fun (and free) little side-project that you might want to get in on. It’s called the “Infinite Jokes Panel” and it’s a Photoshop add-on that will read you jokes, puns, and condescending statements about your photo editing abilities while you work. The Infinite […]
San Diego-based photographer Angela Garzon recently teamed up with fashion and art blogger Sarah Grossman to inject a bit of color and creativity into the world during these strange and difficult times.
Photography duo Alex and Chelsea Workman recently embarked on a fun little portrait project that pokes fun at the occasional absurdity of remote work. They call the series #COVIDwear: Business on the top.
North Carolina-based filmmaker Jeff Hartman of Rapid Motion Camera has put together a funny, oddly touching little short film that stars… his automotive camera crane. It’s the story of how this expensive bit of technology is trying to ‘reinvent’ itself so it doesn’t get sold during these tough times. Hartman posted the short film to […]
One of the greatest joys in life as a father is the ability to embarrass our kids. Nothing makes us happier than throwing out some completely irrelevant and perfectly timed dad joke. Or maybe it’s the joys of embarrassing our teenage daughter while she’s hanging out with her friends—that’s the best time to bust a […]