With the number of portrait photographers proclaiming that they only shoot in natural light perplexingly on the rise, one begs to question why someone wouldn't want to have full control over how they lit their portrait subjects.
This is something that photographer Craig Beckta addressed in his latest video, where he shares the seven reasons why he believes flash is better for portraits than natural light. . thephoblographer.com
If you're a portrait photographer that loves to shoot in natural light and who also lives in a big city, here's a great tip for you. Tall buildings on cities are often reflecting light off of one another and therefore creating a type of specular light. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-02 19:00
Working with a portrait subject in the studio first and foremost requires you to stop thinking about them necessarily as your subject and instead more as your collaborator. Now don't get me wrong, you're essentially going to the conductor of the orchestra most of the time so to speak--but you need to think about people in a different way. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-03 20:02
Working with off-camera lighting is a lot easier than most people think. But one thing that many people don't understand is a very simple concept about lighting: when shooting portraits, it's often best to make your subject face the light source to deliver a flattering image. Why? thephoblographer.com »
2016-10-21 13:02
We all know that headshot photography is all about capturing the essence of our subjects - their personality, character, and unique qualities that make them stand out.
A photographer captured the portraits of South Korea's legendary "Grandma Divers," elderly women who freedive deep into the ocean for seafood. [Read More]
Most professional portrait photographers exclusively use strobes for a variety of reasons, but commercial photographer and director Isaac Alvarez explains that in some circumstances, there are still reasons to use constant lights. [Read More]
I. Love. Film. If there were an opportunity only to photograph and develop film today, I would do it in a heartbeat. I miss the smell of the chemicals, the sound of running water, and the amber light in the darkroom.
Mother’s Day is about a few things: flowers, lunch or dinner together, and of course, family photo time, a good opportunity to update the archive with images of us all together again. [Read More]
"Thrifting is my middle name," says photographer Aline Smithson. "I did do some of that, I used some of my own wardrobe, and photographer friends shared some clothing too. " Aline is quite the photographer.
There is a common misconception that men are much easier to photograph. While this holds when it comes to men’s much less demanding styling, women can be every bit as easy to work with as men. Understanding a bit of psychology at play, setting expectations, and communication are vital elements of a successful shoot.