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. Smoothing Harsh Highlights with Photoshop

    Smoothing Harsh Highlights with Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Today, we'll be looking at a technique for blending in the harsh highlights that can be caused by flashes when shooting portraits. It can be best to control...

  2. 10 Ways to Shoot Stunning Portraits With Only One Light

    10 Ways to Shoot Stunning Portraits With Only One Light

    Tutorial Intermediate

    We're here today to talk about shooting high quality, lit portraits with only one strobe or flash. Maybe your budget doesn't allow you to purchase multiple...

  3. 45 Amazing Animal Photos

    45 Amazing Animal Photos

    Tutorial Beginner

    How could we not love animal photography; those cute faces, the human-like expressions... It's not always easy to capture them but with time, patience and...

  4. 50 Magnificent Male Portraits

    50 Magnificent Male Portraits

    Tutorial Beginner

    Over a year ago, we featured a collection of beautiful female portraits. Today, we flip the switch and showcase some striking male portraits. Hopefully they...

  5. 70 Imaginative Examples Of Conceptual Photography

    70 Imaginative Examples Of Conceptual Photography

    Tutorial Beginner

    Conceptual photography - as a part of conceptual art - is a photography genre in which the artist makes a photograph of a concept or idea. In this type of...

  6. 100 Stylish Examples Of Fashion Photography

    100 Stylish Examples Of Fashion Photography

    Tutorial Beginner

    Fashion photography is a genre of photography devoted to displaying clothing and other fashion items. It's often an incredibly experimental medium, and...

  7. The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Shooting Low Key

    The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Shooting Low Key

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Recently, we took a look at how to create stunning high key images in a studio environment, producing bright images with an emphasis on beauty and clarity....

  8. 100 Awe-Inspiring Black and White Images

    100 Awe-Inspiring Black and White Images

    Tutorial Beginner

    We have talked at length about the advantages and techniques associated with black and white photography, and thought that it was about time we put together...

  9. 50 Toddler Shots to Improve Your Family Photography

    50 Toddler Shots to Improve Your Family Photography

    Tutorial Beginner

    In honor of the most photogenic beings on the planet, we've compiled 100 amazing and fun shots of toddlers doing what they do best: completely capturing our...