How to Shoot Perfect Portraits

After assembling a huge quantity of knowledge from all corners of the globe, we present to you a complete and in-depth look at photographic portraiture. You can search far and wide and not find a resource this extensive or fun. Learn everything about portraiture you ever wanted to know, right here.

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How to Shoot Perfect Portraits
Good news, we’ve commissioned a huge session just for you! This is a group of posts dedicated to thoroughly covering a specific topic so that you can learn...
Cameron Knight
10 May 2012
News
The Best Way to Learn About Making Portraits
Portraiture can be a challenging subject, especially for newcomers to photography. There's something about asking someone to be a model that's a little...
Andrew Gibson
2 Feb 2012
Shooting
How To Get Your Subject To Act Naturally
Working as a portrait photographer can sometimes feel like a real chore. If things aren’t going your way, then it can be really difficult to change the...
Simon Bray
30 Aug 2012
Theory
How to Pose People and Get Great Expressions in Headshot Photos
In this short video tutorial from my course on Headshot Photography, you'll learn some valuable tricks that will make you and your clients more comfortable...
Scott Chanson
27 Oct 2016
Portrait
Making Your Poses Work for You
Posing can be a tricky business. Have you ever been on a portrait shoot and it doesn’t quite feel right, everything looks a bit forced and you can’t get the...
Simon Bray
3 Sep 2012
Theory
7 Posing Techniques for Non-Models
Not everyone works with models. A lot of photographers have the job of shooting with everyday people and we need to make them look like models. So how do you...
Ben Lucas
10 Oct 2013
Shooting
Step-by-Step Guide to an Engagement Session
(sigh) L'amore ... Boy meets girl, they like each other, they love each other, and they decide to get married. Although not often done until about 10 or so...
Daniel Sone
27 Aug 2012
Shooting
Phil Sharp: Having Eyes for Portraits
Phil Sharp is a portrait and commercial photographer based in London. He is known for his relaxed yet professional attitude and his distinctive and...
Simon Bray
8 Aug 2012
Interviews
20 Fast Tips for Portrait Photography
I love portrait photography. I'm sure many of you do, too. However, doing a great portrait is one of the most challenging kinds of photography out there. So,...
Daniel Sone
26 Jul 2012
Theory
Getting Great Skin Without Photoshop
Whenever photographers hear “flawless skin,” they immediate think of Photoshop, assuming that is the only path to pleasant skin texture and tones. Of course,...
Daniel Usenko
6 Aug 2013
Shooting
Quick Tip: 3 Types of Eye Contact in Photography
In today's quick tip we'll be exploring three types of eye contact to consider when taking a portrait, along with different situations where each may be...
David Appleyard
10 Jan 2017
Portrait