Make your subjects look their best with our professional portrait photography tips, covering lighting setups, location scouting and tips for working with models.
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Dappled lighting often creates an interesting contrast between highlights and shadows, and when properly incorporated into a photograph, can serve as a creative enhancement. However, many beginning photographers are taught to avoid dappled light because of the complications it can sometimes create. Fortunately, this does not have to be the case. Though the scattering of […]
A backlit situation, whether it’s thrust upon you or you choose it, can be tricky. There are, however, some techniques that can help you to make a great backlit portrait. Adorama explains: Backlit denotes a situation in photography where the main light is behind the subject. Sometimes you end up being in a situation where […]
You may have heard that you should never put something out of focus in the foreground of your images. Some say that a viewer’s eyes will keep coming back to it, and it could become a major distraction in your composition. But Mark Wallace seems to have a completely different take on this. He deliberately uses out of […]
Holidays are just around the corner, and with holidays come dazzling colored Christmas lights. It is but natural that you try and capture photos of your friends and family with beautiful lights in the background. In this brief video, Daniel Norton from Adorama demonstrates how you can mix strobes with Christmas lights to create beautiful […]
Portrait photography is a people-persons game — but throw in a couple, and your skills may be tested! Posing pairs involves a deeper understanding of composition, mood, and human interaction — especially if the two are not professional models. Whether for a fashion shoot or romantic memento, Emily Teague has some insightful tips to share […]
Winters can be harsh. And for a portrait photographer, the conditions can make it even more difficult to work. It can thus be a good idea to work in the comfort of your lovely warm home. All you’ll need is a small home studio and some lights. Photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama shows you how: […]
Christmas is in the air, so don’t be surprised if some of that festive spirit bleeds into your creative psyche and you find yourself wanting to do a portrait project with Christmas lights. We and photographer Gavin Hoey say, go for it—just make sure that you know what you’re doing! Shooting studio portraits of models wearing fairy lights […]
City streets are more than just a travel route or space to sell goods. The myriad of people from all walks of life, nations, and backgrounds offers a unique photography opportunity. A fact that’s even more true in the case of melting pots like NY! New York City-based photographer Hugh Brownstone takes full advantage of […]
Winter can be a tough time for photographers and models alike. Chilly weather, harsh conditions, and poor lighting all combine to make the job a tough one. Does this mean you should take a photography break when it’s cold outside? Photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama doesn’t necessarily think so. Check out how he manages to […]
