Articles By Topic

Primary Subject

Lighting (5)

Posing (2)

Technique (5)

Viewpoint (1)

Portrait Lighting Type

Backlighting (2)

Clamshell Lighting (1)

High Contrast (2)

Low-Key Lighting (4)

Off-Camera Flash (2)

Single Light Setups (3)

Soft Lighting (3)

Studio Lighting (5)

Portrait Locations

Environmental (1)

Garden Scenes (2)

Interior Settings (2)

Studio Portrait (5)

Portrait Viewpoint

Head Height (2)

Low Viewpoint (1)

Middle Viewpoint (2)

Portrait Layout

Centred Subject (3)

Square Layout (1)

Subject On Thirds (2)

Tall Layout (1)

Using Frames Within Frames (1)

Wide Layout (1)

Portrait Color

Color (2)

Monochromatic (1)

Strongly Coloured Subject (2)

Subdued Color (1)

Portrait Posing

Natural Posing (1)

Posing Kids (1)

Posing Sport & Dance (1)

Posing Women (4)

Strong Stance (2)

Stylised Posing (3)

Portrait Camera Technique

Capturing Movement (1)

Dragged Shutter (1)

Feathering Light (1)

Funky Backgrounds (4)

Managing A Shoot (1)

Sloppy Foregrounds (1)

Specialist Lighting (5)

Using Props (6)

Using Smoke Or Fog (3)

Sort by

Post Tag

creativity (2)

equipment choice (1)

Free Content (3)

inspiration (1)

Lighting Diagram (3)

Members Only (3)

photography at work (1)

Text Article (3)

the studio (1)

Video Content (4)

Six year old Jess in red coat poses with Halloween pumpkin

How Jess Became Red Riding Hood | Halloween Portrait Photography Ideas

Some of the best halloween portrait photography ideas aren't planned at all. They just happen when the right person walks ...

Woman with curly hair surrounded by dramatic smoke effect portrait studio

Using The PMI Smoke Ninja Dry Ice Nozzle For Portraits

I love the dry ice nozzle for the PMI Smoke Ninja. What it does, essentially, is cool the smoke as ...

Kinga posing in fairy light portrait photography with colorful spiral lights

Fairy Light Photography

If you're looking for something festive at this time of year, here's a lovely idea to try. Take a string ...

Woman holding sword surrounded by dramatic blue smoke cloud in studio

Video | How I Use Smoke for Drama, Depth, and a Bit of Magic

Discover how I use smoke in my portraits to add drama, depth, and a bit of magic. This article shares ...

Low camera angle portrait of woman in black quilted jacket and mirrored sunglasses

Katalyn, Sunglasses, and the Power of a Low Camera Angle

Discover how a low camera angle and carefully crafted studio lighting can transform a portrait. Using Katalyn's sunglasses as a ...

Crafting Stories: Using Props in Portrait Photography

Discover how thoughtfully using a prop can transform your portraits, deepen your connection with subjects, and add storytelling magic to ...