Articles: Portrait

Street portraiture: how to take pictures of strangers

Oct 15, 2021

There are different views on what street portrait photography is. This type of photography can be seen as a subgenre of street photography, where the lone perso...

TOP-29 Self Portrait Ideas

Jul 29, 2019

The 21st century gave us social networks, and social networks gave us selfies. Self portrait as a genre always existed in photography, photographer himself set...

Best Female Portrait Poses

Feb 5, 2019

Basic list of female portrait pose referencesAvoid military posture, just relax, take it easyTry putting only thumbs in pockets, instead of a whole handIf you s...

Best Male Portrait Poses

Jan 28, 2019

Usually male portrait requests are a quite rare situation. Men are always satisfied with any photo, made by phone or during the party. But nowadays, social netw...

How to Succeed in Black and White Portrait Photography

Apr 23, 2018

Let us admit that our life is full of colors. But is it true that real emotions do not have all these shades and tones? If your response is ‘yes’ then, probably...

What is portrait mode on iPhone and how to use it?

Dec 21, 2020

For those who don't know what portrait mode is, it is a camera function that keeps the subject in focus and slightly blurs the background, in photographic termi...

13 Makeup tips for photoshoot

Aug 1, 2019

Get prepared in advance Studio photography includes many different genres and styles of shooting. Masters and professionals most of all appreciate beauty and f...

Edward Weston: innovative and influential photographer of the 20th Century

Apr 26, 2024

Edward Weston photographer was born on March 24, 1886, in Highland Park, Illinois, into a family with a rich intellectual background; his father was a physician...

Different styles and types of photoshoots

Apr 22, 2024

Different types of photo shoots allow both models and photographers to unleash their potential in a career in professional photography. People like diversity, a...

Erin Joyce on photography: how to convey mood and atmosphere in photos

Apr 10, 2023

If earlier the directional lens of a camera made people freeze and wait for the photographer to capture them in mundane portrait poses , today’s photography...

Types of camera lenses

Sep 9, 2020

Sometimes people unfamiliar with photography wonder why an enthusiastic amateur photographer or professional needs not one, but several lenses at once? The answ...