Category: portrait

How one photographer lit a gorgeous model for street shots in the heart of Lima, Peru

John Aldred

I’m not typically a massive fan of shallow depth of field, except when it comes to full length portraits. Then, I love it. So, when this shot by Japanese photographer Jiro Sunohara passed by my monitor, I had to get in touch. During a recent trip to Peru, with the aid of friend and fellow […]

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Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED Lens Unveiled

Eric Reagan

Nikon has announced the new AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED lens for $2199. The lens is FX mount with internal focusing with manual override and a rounded 9-blade diaphragm. As you would expect from a lens of this caliber, it has three extra-low dispersion elements to reduce chromatic aberrations and Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat to minimize […]

How to light a bathroom portrait mixing natural light with LED lights and cookies

John Aldred

A bathroom might seem an odd place to make a portrait, but then most of our bathrooms aren’t as appealing as this one. In this video from Fuji X-Photographer Damien Lovegrove, we see how we can light such a scene using continuous LED lights, and cookies to help break up and scatter the light for a more natural […]

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How to choose the best lens for portraits and headshots

John Aldred

One question that I see coming up daily in various photography groups on Facebook is “What’s the best portrait lens?”, and the simple truth is that there isn’t one.  It depends on the camera system you’re using, the look you’re trying to achieve, and a bunch of other factors. In this video, Joe Edelman shares […]

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Strip it back: The art of simplicity

Joseph Parry

Simplify. Back to basics. Classic. Timeless. You see, the biggest criticism I find myself offering to students and friends of mine is to simply an image. Most importantly, the background. People seem to enter this state of mind where they lock a camera…

This is how one photographer uses gelled flashes and modest equipment to produce awesome portraits

John Aldred

Originally from Ghana, photographer DextDee Livingstone had to travel all the way to China to discover his passion for shooting portraits, but we’re sure glad that he did. Now back in Ghana, DIYP got in touch with DextDee to find out more about him, and to get some insight into how one particularly striking portrait […]

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A quick and simple two-light setup for strong portraits

Gannon Burgett

Tutorials don’t need to be long and in-depth to get the point across. A prime example of that is the latest video from Daniel Norton on behalf of Adorama Pro. In the 85-second video, Norton shows how a simple two-light setup can be used to create strong, dynamic portraits. Specifically, Norton shows off how a […]

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Editing a Cartoon Portrait in Photoshop (and a little Affinity Photo)

Roderique Arisiaman

Following you will find a detailed guide on how to make these cartoonish portraits, but first  I must share how they came to be. If you just want the tutorial, jump a paragraph or two forward. A few weeks ago I traveled to Birmingham UK, to hang out at the Photography Show. I met up with the […]

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