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The Brilliant Photographer Making Us Question Everything

I like to tell myself a little white lie: we’re returning to the old ways in photography because we’re realizing that they’re best. The truth, of course, is a deeper conversation around a lack of originality and self-rediscovery.

How Levi Manchak Makes Beautiful Portraits With Simple Tools

"A standard headshot or portrait from a shoot are never my favorite," says photographer Levi Manchak to the Phoblographer in an interview. "I tend to prefer selecting a photo that's original, something I haven't consciously seen before or had some emotional effect on me when I took it.

How Levi Mancheck Makes Beautiful Portraits With Simple Tools

"A standard headshot or portrait from a shoot are never my favorite," says photographer Levi Mancheck to the Phoblographer in an interview. "I tend to prefer selecting a photo that's original, something I haven't consciously seen before or had some emotional effect on me when I took it.

10 of the Current Best Black Portrait Photographers

We know many amazing portrait photographers. And a number of you reading this may wonder why only a roundup of the best black portrait photographers are being done. Aside from our year long commitment to showcasing work from photographers in minority communities, it is Black History Month.

Catchlights and Color Theory: How to Make Eyes Pop Without Usng Photoshop

My firstborn taught me how to photograph tiny humans with the energy of an overcaffeinated Energizer Bunny. My secondborn taught me how to photograph eyes. During seemingly endless hours bouncing a fussy baby, I would watch how her eyes were murky standing in the corner, but bright blue standing by the north-facing windows.

Beautiful, But Flawed: Fujifilm XT5 Review

Fujifilm is arguably the Goldilocks of photography, creating cameras and lenses that find that just-right balance between technical greatness and a sterile lack of character. That’s why the Fujifilm XT5 was so highly anticipated.

Police Are Using Portraits Generated from DNA to Catch Criminals

Police departments are using a new high-tech tool for catching criminals and identifying victims: realistic portraits generated from DNA data. The technology is astounding in its results, but it has attracted its fair share of criticism and controversy. [Read More]

Telling The Right Stories Is Important Feels Kreshonna Keane

"We photographers can continuously encourage people to be themselves," says NY-based photographer Kreshonna Keane about the impact we can have on those around us. Focusing on the struggles of the BIPOC community, she looks for stories that have a visual impact on the viewer.

Artur Kayukov Makes Amazing Portraits Without Any Photoshop

"You can say I go strictly by the definition of the word 'Photography,'" says Artur Kayukov about his skill set behind the camera and his reluctance to post-process at times. Not someone who likes to spend hours editing at his PC, he finds a certain charm in images that aren't edited in any way.

How to Shoot Better Portraits of Your Camera

I love opening up my vintage camera packages from eBay when they arrive. The feeling of holding a classic 35mm beauty in your hands is matched by a few other experiences in the world of photography.

4 Ways for a Portrait Photographer to Get a Different Look

The modern world of portrait photography is very sterile. We shoot with a modern camera and lens that gets rid of all the fun. And then a portrait photographer needs to spend hours grinding away in post-production to get what they want.

Aishy Did a Unique Double Exposure Twist to a Corporate Photoshoot

"I think that we all have a part of madness that is a little imprisoned in us," opines talented French photographer Aishy. He came up with a creative idea for a corporate photoshoot one day, and it was so well received that the company hung those portraits all around their offices.

AAP Magazine Announces the Winners of its “Portrait” Competition

All About Photo (AAP) Magazine has revealed the names of the 25 photographers from across 12 countries who won recognition in its “AAP Magazine #17: Portrait” competition. The latest AAP Magazine competition judged portrait entries, which — as the publication explains — “have never ceased to inspire photographers since the invention of photography in 1839.” […]

No, You Can’t Take Great Pictures Without Knowing Light

Without light, there is no picture. Knowing how to use light to your advantage can help you in any genre of photography, from landscape to portrait. What does photography mean in the simplest terms? Well, the Greek roots of the word suggest painting with light.

Portrait Photography Tips: How to Pose the Arms (And What Not to Do)

Among the things that both portrait photographers and models commonly overlook when they're starting out is the placement of the arms during the poses. Can you just place them on the sides? Should the model place a hand behind their head? Or both hands? How about one hand touching or twirling the hair in their fingers a bit? Should the arms be bent? There are actually many ways you can work with the hands and arms to avoid making awkwardly posed portraits.

Photography Cheat Sheet: An Easy Guide to Shooting Portraits Indoors

With the current quarantine situation leaving us limited to shooting indoors, we’re sure a lot of us will be taking on portrait photography projects. Now is actually a great time to channel our creative energies on getting great family portraits and even creative self portraits.

Photography Cheat Sheet: Shooting Portraits with a 35mm Lens

We don’t usually reach for the 35mm lens when it comes to shooting portraits. But when it’s the only lens available to you during a shoot or you want to experiment with different focal lengths, it pays to know how you can work with it.

Photography Cheat Sheet: Comparing 20mm, 105mm, 200mm for Portraits

When it comes to portrait photography, a lot of us typically start shooting with 50mm or 85mm lenses, as they are the most used and recommended focal lengths. However, some of us eventually think about experimenting with different lenses and see what they can do to improve our results.

Portrait Photography Tips: The Guide for Those Still Learning

With portrait photography among the core genres of photography, we're sure everyone wants to know how they can take great shots for when the need calls for it. More so for those who want to specialize in it and make it their bread and butter.

Using Polarizing Filters to Remove Glare for Portrait Photography

We've all heard about using a polarizing filter for landscape photography, but what about portrait photography? In their quick but informative video, the Koldunov Brothers give a rundown of all the wonderful things you can do with a polarizing filter, including for portrait photography.

Want the Neon Look in Your Portraits? Here Are Budget Friendly Tips

Ever wanted to give those colorful neon portraits a try, but feel intimidated by all the studio equipment you think you need? You can actually give it a go with a budget setup right in your home or creative space, and just pour a lot of creativity into it, as Tajreen and Chloe show us in one of their latest videos.

Photography Cheat Sheet: Shooting Low Light Portraits

One of the most typical challenges you'll encounter when it comes to photographing people is shooting in low light. Whether it's shooting indoors in a dimly-lit location or wanting to take snapshots with and of your friends out in the streets at night, it can be frustrating to get unflattering results -- even with flash.

Julija Felajn Evokes Nostalgia with Timeless Film Photography

Film photography may be in vogue now among those who are looking for something different from the digital experience. The moody aesthetic, experimentation, and "happy accidents" also continue to be some of the reasons why film photographers continue to be hooked on the medium.

Jeremy Cowart Makes Creative Use of Light for Moody Portraits

Lighting is a key component of impressive portrait photography, so it pays to know the different lighting techniques to help you get the job done. Once you've mastered these, however, you'll begin to think of different ways to break the rules and let creativity take the reins.

Can the Canon Rebel T3i Still Take Great Portraits?

We're at a time when constant upgrades render cameras out-of-date every few years, especially for professional photography. This often leads many photographers to fuss about their gear and feel the need to constantly upgrade to the latest and greatest.

Zach Alan’s Light Painting Photographs Are Fire – Literally!

“. . . my chief strength in this genre is improvisation,” says Zach Alan. He adds, “Whenever a location doesn't quite pan out, it's a good feeling to still pull off a shot I can be proud of. ” Everyone should admire Zach's light painting photographs.

How a Photoshoot Fail Led to a Nice Car Park Shoot Instead

At some point in every portrait photographer's career (or hobby), there will come a time when things just don't go as planned, even if you think you got everything sorted out. And when it does, you either have to be resourceful and improvise, or make the most out of what's available to you.

Dramatic Black and White 45 Portraits by Andy Lee

Large format remains the imaging format of choice for many portrait photography projects today, given the outstanding resolution and the impressive amount of detail it renders. If you're learning about this format now and would like to get inspired with some fine examples, Pembroke-based photographer and creative director Andy Lee has some dramatic 4x5 portraits for you to check out.

How to Master Backlighting for Natural Light Portrait Photography

If you hold a preference for natural light portrait photography, you might find backlighting as one the effective techniques to use for creating dreamy images. It's not as simple as just shooting outdoors with the sun behind your subject, but a technique with the goal of a moody yet balanced look for portraits.

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I Take Vintage Hollywood Style Portraits, And Here Are The Best 20 Pics

I love shooting images inspired by the golden age of Hollywood with a modern twist. It started with shooting friends and co-workers, which then turned into a portrait business. The post I Take Vintage Hollywood Style Portraits, And Here Are The Best 20 Pics first appeared on Bored Panda.

I Used A.i. To Create These Portraits

Globalization, social media, and image capitalism lead us to level out and erase differences, connotations, distances, with positive and negative consequences. I am an Italian visual Claudia Fuggetti (Taranto, 1993) and I created a series of portraits using a database of images.

I Found Beautiful Locations In My Boring Neighborhood

Do you sometimes wonder where photographers find all the beautiful locations? I usually shoot in my neighborhood, like in this front yard, which looks very dreary at first glance. Okay, also on the second and third glance..

Flower Men That I Documented In Kolkata

Flowers are a hugely important part of Indian culture, used in everything from temple rituals to festivals and parties – and Malik Ghat flower market is the largest of its kind in India. Located in Calcutta, next to the Hooghly river, it attracts more than 2,000 sellers each day, who flock to peddle their blooms amid frantic scenes.

Photographer Transforms Models Into American Icons for Portrait Series

Audrey Hepburn, Charlie Chaplin, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, and other of America’s most famous historical icons are back, thanks to French photographer Etienne Clotis and his team. For his ongoing series ICONIC, Clotis transforms models into these famous personages for one epic portrait.

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500px Spotlight with Edward Grant

The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers in the 500px Community. This week, meet portrait photographer Edward Grant. The post 500px Spotlight with Edward Grant appeared first on 500px.

50 freaky, fancy, and fun face painted portraits

Here are 50 offbeat, unexpected, eye-popping face painting photos, plus some of our tips for incorporating paint and makeup into your next shoot. The post 50 freaky, fancy, and fun face painted portraits appeared first on 500px.

I Want To Show My Experiences In Citation And Reflect On This Phenomenon

I love quoting. It allows you to rethink the masterpieces of the past, to understand what is relevant in them now, to imagine how this or that event would look at the present. This project is a quotation of Franz Xaver Winterhalter’s picture “Simplicity”, where my goal was to show what was meant by simplicity now, what things or phenomena are associated with the concept of simplicity in modern person.