Learn about Portrait Photography

Learn to take compelling portrait photos with these tutorials. Get tips on posing, lighting, composition, and other aspects of portrait photography.

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  1. How to Get Started in The Business of Headshot Photography

    How to Get Started in The Business of Headshot Photography

    Tutorial Beginner

    In my Envato Tuts+ course on Headshot Photograpy, I gave detailed instructions on the equipment and techiques you need to create great headshots, whether for...

  2. 5 Inspirational Business Portraits and How to Make Your Own

    5 Inspirational Business Portraits and How to Make Your Own

    Tutorial Beginner

    Business portraits, or head-shots, can be a tricky one to get right. You need to take something appropriate for the company’s image, as well as make all the...

  3. 5 Inspirational Baby Photographs and How to Make Your Own

    5 Inspirational Baby Photographs and How to Make Your Own

    Tutorial Beginner

    Newborn and baby photography can be full of challenges, but it can also be one of the most rewarding types of photography. A successful session will mean a...

  4. Why Everyone Needs Makeup for Photo and Video Productions

    Why Everyone Needs Makeup for Photo and Video Productions

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this video from my course on makeup for photo and video, I talk to makeup artist Eva Jewel about why good makeup is important for both men and women, and...

  5. 15 Lightroom Presets for Portraits for Under $10

    15 Lightroom Presets for Portraits for Under $10

    Tutorial Beginner

    The Envato Market has lots of great presets for you to buy. In this article I look at 15 of the best preset packs for portrait that cost less than $10.

  6. How to Build a $1000 Portrait Photography Lighting Kit on a $100 Budget

    How to Build a $1000 Portrait Photography Lighting Kit on a $100 Budget

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn some gear hacking techniques to stretch the most out of a budget gear bag. This tutorial covers essential items everyone should have and two DIY...

  7. Your Body Doesn't Lie: How to Use the Mind-Body Connection in Street Photography

    Your Body Doesn't Lie: How to Use the Mind-Body Connection in Street Photography

    Tutorial Beginner

    The mind affects the body just as the body affects the mind. Learn how to use the mind-body connection to gain better control over your subject, your...

  8. Street Photography Indoors: Exploring Interior Settings

    Street Photography Indoors: Exploring Interior Settings

    Tutorial Beginner

    Street photography can take place in any space that's open to the public—including interior settings such as shopping malls, cafes, and museums, among many...

  9. How to Use Environmental Lighting Sources for Natural Portraiture

    How to Use Environmental Lighting Sources for Natural Portraiture

    Tutorial Intermediate

    You don't need a full studio setup to capture great portraits. All you need is the light from the sun and an understanding of how to use it. In this tutorial...

  10. Look at This! A Portrait of the Artist

    Look at This! A Portrait of the Artist

    Tutorial Beginner

    With this photograph of author HG Wells, Yousuf Karsh has created something visually striking and dare I say it, intimidating. Let’s look at why.

  11. Strangers on the Street: How to Make It Go Right—and What to Do When It Doesn’t

    Strangers on the Street: How to Make It Go Right—and What to Do When It Doesn’t

    Tutorial Beginner

    Even if you photograph people surreptitiously on the street, you have to be prepared to engage with them, because the wild winds of the street might demand...

  12. Create a Spooky High-Contrast Halloween Portrait Look With Just One Light

    Create a Spooky High-Contrast Halloween Portrait Look With Just One Light

    Tutorial Beginner

    Carnival and Halloween are special moments for photographers, as these celebrations offer a multicolored experience of masks and costumes that allows to...