Can I set up a home studio cheaply?
August 7, 2020
Basically, yes, James Patterson shows how to take stunning flash-lit studio photos with simple gear and learn the fundamentals of off-camera flash
Portrait photography
Tips and techniques on portrait photography, including how to shoot great portrait photographs, best kit for portrait photography, how to light portraits, and everything else you might need to know about shooting great portrait images.
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Use natural and artificial light for perfect portraits
April 24, 2019
James Paterson explains how LEDs can work in harmony with natural light for beautiful portraits
Our best-ever tips for portraits
January 12, 2019
Rules are made to be broken. Our experts suggest shooting as wide as possible, blowing highlights and experimenting with mixed lighting
Family portrait photography tips
June 27, 2018
Discuss what it is your subjects want and start with tried-and-tested poses before advancing to more ambitious ideas. James Paterson gives his tips on shooting family portraits
Video: Classic lighting set-ups you should know
May 11, 2018
With modern LED lighting it's easier than ever to create classic lighting set-ups for portraiture. Check out our behind-the-scenes video with portrait pro James Paterson, to see how it's done
Top portrait photography tips
February 23, 2018
Entice yourself to shoot portraits by experimenting with different materials, sculpting your portraits, adding flare and more, using our experts’ top tips
How to shoot family portraits
January 16, 2017
It's always a good time for candid images of young family members that you will treasure all year round. Amy Drucker shares her insights and tips on shooting family portraits
Shallow depth of field portraiture
August 13, 2016
Photographer Phil Sharp explains how shallow depth of field can add an extra dimension to your portrait photography. He talks to Oliver Atwell
Terence Donovan: Portraits
August 1, 2016
Through his photography, Terence Donovan captured the 1960s’ spirit like nobody else, photo historian Robin Muir tells David Clark
The magic of using just one light
July 26, 2016
Sacha Goldberger’s unique mash-up of American comic book heros and 15th century Flemish paintings
July 3, 2016
Mixing up models dressed as superheroes with classical painting techniques and then photographing the results seems a mad idea, but Sacha Goldberger pulled it off. Tom Smallwood finds out how he did it
Street photography using flash: how Dougie Wallace photographs Indian taxis using flash
May 19, 2016
Street photographer Dougie Wallace, otherwise known as ‘Glasweegee’, talks to Jade Severs about his project documenting the world of Premier Padmini taxis in Mumbai, India, using flash
Spring light photography tips: portrait photography
April 9, 2016
Michael Freeman looks at how spring light can affect portrait photography, both candid and posed
Natural light photography: Tips for shooting natural light portraits
March 15, 2016
Phil Hall covers some of the basics, while two very different photographers share their tips for natural light photography
Opera by the River photo exhibition
October 1, 2015
We speak to multi award-winning photographer Edmond Terakopian, about his new exhibition Opera by the River, a photographic essay documenting the creative process of putting on an opera.
How to reproduce Hollywood lighting in your portrait photography
September 12, 2015
Recreate the golden age with our Hollywood lighting guide. Lighting expert Damien Lovegrove explains how.
Four top tips for high contrast street photography
August 3, 2015
The high contrast lighting of the midday summer sun can terrible for many subjects. However, street photography can look fantastic when photographers play with these areas of dark and light. See our top tips for high contrast street photography.
10 commandments of street photography
July 14, 2015
Three top photographers share their expert tips and insights on how to get the best street photography shots.
Portrait Photography Projects
June 18, 2015
Inspire your portrait images with new ideas by trying out some of our portrait photography projects
The complete guide to creative lens distortion
June 17, 2015
Get your portraits noticed with some clever in-camera lens-distortion techniques that don’t cost the earth. Jake Hicks shows you how