It’s OK if Portrait Photography Isn’t Your Thing We talked about a portrait photography shoot last week on Episode 67 and I told Lee that I was going to drag her into it. How did that turn out? It’s not as bad as you may think, but there’s a reason for the title of this…
I’m Creating Portrait Photography Resources for You Thank you for listening to this episode of The Photo Flunky Show. I’m creating some portrait photography resources on the web site. We’re discussing why I’m taking on an ambitious project like this one, how it will unfold, and what I hope happens as a result. Quite simply,…
Candid Family Photos Take Patience and Practice Candid family photos can be more than snapshots, and they can delight your family and friends who enjoy the way you captured a moment to preserve their memories. If you have distant relatives or friends, these candid family photos are a way of sharing the moments they’re missing…
Portrait lighting doesn’t have to be complex. Sometimes you can get lovely results from very simple portrait lighting techniques. While it’s easy to get caught up with buying and using gear, sometimes you just don’t need it. We’ll take a look at three simple portrait lighting techniques. Here’s the really nice part. They’re inexpensive, or…
At the beginning of the summer, I wrote a post about doing more portrait projects. Mostly because it’s just too damn hot to shoot outdoors in the summer. That idea finally resonated in my brain and is giving birth to something new. After much thought and discussion with Lee, I finally have an idea of…
Looking for something to catch a viewer’s eye in your portraits? Add motion to your photos. Make Subjects Come Alive There are some things we’ve heard countless times. Your eye gets drawn to the brightest part of an image. After that, your eye gets drawn to the sharpest part of an image. It’s all true….