Tag: portraiture

  • How to Add Texture Backgrounds to Portraits in Photoshop

    How to Add Texture Backgrounds to Portraits in Photoshop

    Photoshop tutorial on how to add realistic, texture backgrounds to your portraits. Use this technique to add extra drama to your editorial photography! Model: Taurean Cavins-Flores IMBD: Instagram: TikTok: Flypaper Textures Savage Universal Stone Gray #9 Adobe Creative Cloud Clot Studio Abstract Teal Grey Spray Textured Hand Painted Canvas Canon 5D Mark IV Canon EF…

  • Building creative sets for portraiture photography with Linda Blacker

    Building creative sets for portraiture photography with Linda Blacker

    Portrait photographer, Linda Blacker, explains how with a little planning and some extra creativity, you can elevate your photography by designing sets for your subjects. “The setting provides a context to the story, it builds up a story that I wouldn’t have been able to achieve with a plain backdrop. It really helped take the…

  • How Mark Seliger Lights His Portraits

    How Mark Seliger Lights His Portraits

    Are you famous? If so, you probably had your portrait taken by Mark Seliger. If not, you have most definitely seen his iconic portraits. Perhaps it was the one of Kurt Cobain, Barack Obama, Angelina Jolie or P Diddy, to name just a few examples. We recently had the privilege of meeting this master of…

  • FINE ART PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY EXPLORING IDENTITY AND GENDER // Portraiture artist Michal Chelbin

    FINE ART PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY EXPLORING IDENTITY AND GENDER // Portraiture artist Michal Chelbin

    The fine art portrait photography by Michal Chelbin explores universal themes: family issues, ideas of normality, identity, gender, puberty, and the desire for fame. In this short video, Chelbin shares the inspiration behind her portraiture photographs and why she still chooses to use analog cameras. Portrait photography or portraiture is a type of photography aimed…

  • Urban Portrait Photography for Beginners

    Urban Portrait Photography for Beginners

    Check out my comprehensive beginner photography course! ////MY FAVORITE CAMERA GEAR//// Get Photoshop and Lightroom: Go-to DSLR: Pocketcam: Super Lightweight Photo Tripod: Mini Flexible Tripod: Best, Cheapest Lens You Need: Killer Telephoto Lens: Cheap Fisheye Lens: Amazing Wide Angle Lens: All Purpose Zoom Lens: Video Mic: Polaroid Camera: External Hard Drive: For more camera equipment…

  • Model Photoshoot – Nathan in the Cathedral #Nikon #Portraiture

    Model Photoshoot – Nathan in the Cathedral #Nikon #Portraiture

    Apart from camping, reading and keeping fit, I also do some photography. Here is a sample of the resulting images from a shoot I did in the Bendigo Cathedral in 2011 when I was just getting started in this type of photography. For this shoot I used a Nikon D300 and mostly a 17-55mm F/2.8…

  • The 9 types of portrait lighting photographers need to know-whether they're on location or in studio

    The 9 types of portrait lighting photographers need to know-whether they're on location or in studio

    Types of studio lighting in photography: In this video you will learn one of the keys to mastering lighting! The term “lighting pattern” is just a fancy way of describing how shadows fall on your subject. It’s fundamental knowledge that all of us need to have when choosing how to light our subjects. And if…

  • Nikon D750 Best portrait lens with examples

    Nikon D750 Best portrait lens with examples

    Nikon D750 Best Portrait Lens | My Top Pick with Examples Looking for the best portrait lens for your Nikon D750? In this video, Iโ€™ll show you my favorite affordable lens for portrait photography that delivers sharp, stunning results while allowing you to incorporate the surroundings and place your model in context. I also share…

  • Level Up Your Portraiture – Master Environmental Portraits!

    Level Up Your Portraiture – Master Environmental Portraits!

    In this video, I want to share with you 5 tips to help you learn how to use environmental portraits as a way to enhance the impact of your images of people. I use this style of portraiture as part of my work as a professional photojournalist, and I want to share this advice with…

  • Full Body Photography Lighting: Master Essential Studio Techniques for Perfect Portraits ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ“ธ

    Full Body Photography Lighting: Master Essential Studio Techniques for Perfect Portraits ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ“ธ

    The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare premium! ๐Ÿ“ธ Full-Body Photography Lighting Techniques: Are you struggling with getting even, flattering light for your full-body portraits? Youโ€™re not alone! In this video, we break down the key fundamentals of full-body lighting that every photographer should know…