Searching for Soul in Portrait Photography
The most successful portraits take us well beyond the surface of how someone looks and show us the inner essence of who someone is. They reveal character, soul, and depth.…
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Kelly Brown: I Don’t Care What Other Photographers Think
If you're a photographer of any level, you definitely don't need anyone telling you that competition is steep in the industry. Even casual shooters feel the occasional burn as peers…
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7 New Wedding & Portrait Photography Trends for 2019
If there's a single physical place to go to uncover the year's portrait photography and wedding photography trends, it's WPPI. The Wedding and Portrait Photographers International Conference takes over Las Vegas at the end…
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Sue Bryce Shares Her Favorite Pose Ever
Most people are neither comfortable nor particularly experienced in front of the camera. Which means that, in order to take the very best photo of your subject, you, as a…
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How to Create Authentic Lifestyle Family Portraits
Elena S. Blair has built a mini-empire in under a decade by capturing authentic family moments. She is also co-founder of Ladyboss Workshops with CreativeLive instructor Sandra Coan who help up…
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Every Photographer Should Try Studio Lighting
Perfect natural lighting is the photographer's holy grail -- it's usually the most flattering, requires the least re-touching, and is generally preferred, especially in portraiture. Unfortunately, the golden hour usually…
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3 Ways to Take Better Portraits of Men
If you've ever had a hard time figuring out the best way to photograph a man, don't despair. "It's really common," explains portrait photographer and director Jeff Rojas, because "we don't…
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How to Make a Panoramic Portrait
Let’s get down to business (and defeat the huns) and learn a new skill. When people hear the word “panorama” people think of a very long photo that someone took…
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How to Talk to a Naked Woman: Portraiture Tips from a Model
I don’t get naked for just any photographer. Even as a professional model, nude portraiture is a sensitive, intimate experience. To ensure a successful and comfortable shoot, there needs to…
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How Adrian Farr Escaped Corporate Life to Pursue His Dream
The CreativeLive community is full of incredibly talented individuals, with inspirational stories of how they started doing what they're doing - one of them is Adrian Farr, a UK-based fashion…
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