Portrait subjects and people have so many possibilities when it comes to creating a great photo of them. Most photographers take pictures of their subjects when they're standing; but taking portraits of your subject while seated is a whole different game.
They're essentially rooted to a position and you can work with them off of that one spot. But like all portrait subjects, when you're going to take a photo of them they'll need direction. . thephoblographer.com
Headshot photographer Peter Hurley has previously shared popular portrait tips for achieving slimmer figures, sharper jawlines, and photogenic eyes. His latest quick tip is all about adjusting height in portraits. petapixel.com »
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Music and commercial photographer Ed Rode spent decades making pictures of Tennessee’s most iconic brands: country music talent and Jack Daniels Whiskey. The key to making a good photo, he says, is having a healthy respect for the subject, whether it’s a living, breathing being or an object waiting for its moment to shine.
For some people, a car or a motorcycle is nothing more than a method of getting from point A to point B. It is a tool, an instrument, something that serves a purpose and nothing more. [Read More]
Macro Photographer Ben Salb is an OM SYSTEM Ambassador whose passion for photography lies in the small details of the natural world. The Maryland-based photographer specializes in high magnification insect and spider photography, often finding his subjects close to home in the lush woods of the United States’ eastern coast. [Read More]
Photographers or filmmakers who get their start working alone can very easily find it overwhelming when they are suddenly thrust into working with larger teams. So how can they prepare? The PetaPixel Podcast team digs into it. [Read More]
My name is Martin Bissig and I am a Canon Ambassador and a professional photographer from Switzerland. My previous work has been published in over 30 countries and I work for national and international clients around the world. [Read More]
Standing on top of the desolate mountain, 4000 meters (13,000 feet) up on the Tibetan Plateau, our bodies were freezing and our batteries were dying but we needed to get the final shot for the documentary.
Photography is unique, as far as artistic media is concerned. Behind the camera, we can freeze time, turning once-in-a-lifetime moments into indelible mementos that have a good chance of outliving the gear that created them. [Read More]