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How Portrait Photography is Helping the Homeless
When you have a marketable skill that’s in high demand, spending a couple of hours doing your job for those who need it is sometimes more valuable than donating money to the same worthy cause. A couple...
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Drawing Lighting Inspiration from Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ for a Cinematic Portrait
Pin It A client named Nick recently approached me as he was finishing his degree, wanting his portrait taken to commemorate the event. With his references, wardrobe, and location, I saw an opportunity...
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How to Harness the Sunlight for Portrait Photography
The sun is the largest source of natural light we have. It’s sufficient for any type of photography, does not require a source of power, and lasts the entire day. However, the sun is also an...
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Top 5 Tips for Flattering Portrait Photography
Looking for tips to take better photos? Well, you’ll find some of the most valuable ones here. These only cover the basics, but we recommend that you invest in some photography books, because they’re...
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How to Shoot a Quick and Easy Portrait in an Hour
For Jay P. Morgan, a portrait shoot normally takes four hours, several lights, and at least two reflectors. Today, he’s aiming for one hour, one light, and one reflector—a quick and breezy outdoor...
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School Portrait Company Pulls Its Retouching Service After Mom Complains
Pin It A school portrait photography company in the UK has apologized and pulled its “retouching service” after a mother publicly complained about the service sending the wrong message to children....
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Deer Photobombs a Baby Photo Shoot, and a Magical Portrait is Born
Pin It A photographer in Louisiana recently shot a baby photo that was a lot more magical than she had planned. In the middle of the outdoor photo shoot, a curious deer decided to wander into the shot...
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Making an Alice in Wonderland Portrait with 12 Hours of Photoshop
Pin It After my Star Wars photo-manipulation went viral, I was contacted by a fellow in Hong Kong who wanted to surprise his wife with a bit of Wonderland. He gave me some photos of him and his bride,...
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High Key Portrait Lighting with 3 Lights
You might think you need an abundance of expensive lighting gear in order to create a high key lighting setup for commercial quality images like those seen in hair and make-up ads. But that’s not true....
View ArticleEp. 18: Is Portrait Photographer as Lucrative as Fortune Says?
Here’s episode 18 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail...
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Interesting Photo of the Day: A Bird’s-Eye Wedding Portrait
It’s what every couple wants from a wedding photographer: someone dedicated and passionate, who goes above and beyond expectations. Here’s one that takes that philosophy dangerously literally: Pin It...
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How to Make a Portrait Look Like Wet Plate Collodion Using Photoshop
Pin It Love the look of wet plate collodion photographs? Did you know you can give any digital photo that same look using Photoshop? It’s a technique that can be learned in about 10 minutes. Retoucher...
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How to Use Honeycomb Grids for Portrait Photography
You may not think that speedlights are the most versatile when it comes to shooting portraits. There isn’t a lot that you can do with them, right? Wait until you see photographer Jeff Rojas create this...
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Watch as a Tintype Portrait of Adam Savage is Made on Stage, From Start to...
Tested recently put on a show at the Castro Theater in San Francisco. One of the presentations was by local photographer Michael Shindler, who specializes in wet plate collodion photography. In the...
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How to Use a Silk for Soft Light in Portrait Photography
Harsh, contrasty lighting works for edgy and highly-stylized portraits, but the majority of the general studio photographer’s portrait gigs call for soft, flattering, and evenly-distributed light. Soft...
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5 Tips for Interacting With Subjects During Portrait Sessions
Technical knowledge of photography is exceedingly important, but for the studio portrait photographer, nothing beats excellent interpersonal skills. Effectively communicating with your subjects sets...
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How Many Lights Do I Need for Portrait Photography?
In portrait lighting you can use one, two, or even three or more lights to create different effects, but if you’re a beginner, how do you know where to start? This short video by photographer Daniel...
View ArticleFriendly Deer Photobombs Outdoor Newborn Portrait Session
Meticulous planning and work ethic definitely sets you up for success as a photographer, but amazing, career-defining photographs aren’t always captured as the result of careful planning and...
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Behind the Scenes of a Star Wars Portrait Shoot for TIME Magazine
Photographer Marco Grob was recently asked by TIME magazine to do a portrait shoot with the cast of the new (and highly anticipated) Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens. The 3.5-minute video above is a...
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How to Use Cheap Mirrors and a Flash for Creative Portrait Lighting
Pin It If you want to play around with shadows and add depth to your lighting, this simple technique is perfect for you. And you only need minimal gear to do it. What You’ll Need 1. A camera with a...
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