Portrait photographers strive to achieve beautiful skin in their images—skin that’s realistic and preserves the natural texture. Expertly applied makeup and good lighting are the foundation for beautiful skin, but careful retouching is the finishing polish. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to retouch skin in Adobe Photoshop by using three great techniques. You’ll also… Continue reading How to Retouch Skin in Portraits Using Frequency Separation
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Flower portraits: Beautiful examples and must-have tips
From Horst P. Horst’s 1951 picture of the fashion model Evelyn Tripp in a ballgown to Tyler Mitchell’s now-famous 2018 cover photo of Beyoncé for Vogue magazine, flowers have always had a place in creative portrait photography. A few years ago, Emily Soto made this portrait for Allure on film to celebrate springtime in New… Continue reading Flower portraits: Beautiful examples and must-have tips
Meet the 500px Global Photography Awards Technical Category Winner
The 2022 500px Global Photography Awards serves creatives working with photography and provides them a chance to showcase their skill and be rewarded for it. The second edition of the competition consisted of six categories: Technical, Storytelling, Commercial Content, Documentary, Fine Art, and Landscape. Today on the blog we’re talking with the winner of the… Continue reading Meet the 500px Global Photography Awards Technical Category Winner
The best phone tripods of 2023
Billy Cadden We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for travel Best Tripod for travel SEE IT A great all-around solution for any video or photo need. Best for vlogging Sumcoo 53″ Extendable Aluminum Tripod SEE IT This full-sized support system offers… Continue reading The best phone tripods of 2023
The best telephoto lenses for Nikon in 2023
Nikon We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Lens SEE IT The versatile zoom range, excellent image quality, and fast aperture make it a top choice. Best for wildlife Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5… Continue reading The best telephoto lenses for Nikon in 2023
The ultimate guide to portrait photography
99 years ago, Man Ray photographed Kiki de Montparnasse in the studio, her back facing the camera and her head turned over her left shoulder. A few months ago, that portrait made history as the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction, going for $12.4 million. Portraits have a unique ability to capture a specific… Continue reading The ultimate guide to portrait photography
The best LED ring lights of 2023
Eduardo Gorghetto via Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best multipurpose Neewer Advanced 18-inch LED Ring Light SEE IT This kit comes with an 18-inch dimmable LED ring light with LCD screen and remote control. Best portable QIAYA Portable Clip Selfie Light… Continue reading The best LED ring lights of 2023
How to engage Gen Z in your commercial portfolio
They’re on track to be the best-educated generation yet. 49% get most of their news from social media. 49% work remotely at least some of the time. They’re 20% more likely than other generations to try a new product to see how it compares to their current brand. 75% agree that the world is at… Continue reading How to engage Gen Z in your commercial portfolio
Capturing emotion in your commercial portraits
Emotion has a powerful influence over our everyday purchasing decisions, and this year, new research from the research consultancy Brand Keys revealed just how far that influence goes. In 1997, researchers found that rational considerations weighed more heavily than emotional ones when driving brand loyalty. However, that’s changed today, with emotional considerations outpacing rational ones.… Continue reading Capturing emotion in your commercial portraits
Tips for photographers on how to tackle pre-shoot anxiety
Consider this: according to research from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, artists experience more stress and anxiety when compared to those in other fields, but they also measure higher in terms of strengths such as hope or ego resilience—or the ability to recover from difficult times. In other words, artists might have more anxiety… Continue reading Tips for photographers on how to tackle pre-shoot anxiety