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. They uncover hidden hopes and inner strength, revealing that authentic and deeply human light that…
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 pick up new gigs or receive accolades, and for full-time professionals, it can be even…
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 of February, bringing photographers from budding new professionals to well-known creatives together in one place….
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 photographer, need to be able to give the kind of direction that makes sense and…
How to Create Authentic Lifestyle Family Portraits
Learn how Elena S. Blair built a mini-empire in under a decade by capturing authentic family moments.
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 lasts less than a full 60 minutes, and on top of that, if you’re always…
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 know what to do with them.” Posing, lighting, and even costuming men can present a…
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 while holding up their iPhone. While they’re not wrong, there’s more that can be done…
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 be a delicate rapport between artist and model on set. Communication is an artform, a…
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 and portrait photographer. Adrian is such a compelling, inspirational person, so we decided to ask…
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