We share a simple technique that’s easy to understand and implement with any portrait subject, even if they’re a bit camera shy. Why You Need to Direct Portrait Subjects Many photographers think it’s their job to take the photos, but there’s much more to photography. It’s your job to be a producer and director, also….
Lee and I miss travel photography and visiting other cities. We’ve spent time doing travel photography in a number of cities, and there are plenty of ways to go about it. In this episode, we’ll give you some ideas of how to photograph cities and what kind of stories you can tell. Different Ways to…
The desire to photograph holidays and family gatherings is a natural need to tell stories. It doesn’t have to be a formal holiday or gathering, but we want to capture our memories and share stories with close friends and families. In this episode, we’ll discuss what you need to keep in mind so you can…
I’ve experienced a lot of times when I wanted to photograph strangers. The reason usually comes down to one simple thought: there’s a story that I want to tell. The concern when I photograph strangers is whether I want to let them know what I’m doing. Sometimes a candid photo works best. Letting them know…
We’re reviewing our home studio portrait session. Check out our article to create a home studio setup of your own. I’m happy to say that we didn’t waste a lot of time on this portrait session. We went in with a theme of keeping things simple. That worked for everything: Not only did this approach…
Before I developed a portrait workflow, I had pain. Mostly, a pain in the neck. That’s because I rushed into portrait photography. All excitement, no idea of what I wanted to accomplish. The problem with that approach is that I often wasted time – both my own time and the subject’s time. We got some…