How to Apply Makeup for Portrait Photography

High-power strobes and telephoto lenses allow us to see faces in great detail, and getting the makeup right is critical. In this photography makeup tutorial, you will learn how photography changes how you approach applying makeup. How Applying Makeup for Photography Differs From Everyday Makeup For photography purposes, you need to apply your makeup a… Continue reading How to Apply Makeup for Portrait Photography

Tips for incorporating action photography into your commercial portfolio

In 2002, Nike won an Emmy for Move, a campaign featuring gymnasts, joggers, basketballers, hockey players, footballers, and more in constant motion: skating, dribbling, sprinting, vaulting, and dunking. In 2003, Apple’s iPod Silhouettes campaign highlighted people mid-dance, capturing the energy of movement. And in 2012, Red Bull financed the skydiver Felix Baumgartner, as he broke… Continue reading Tips for incorporating action photography into your commercial portfolio

Best light stands in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Impact Air Cushioned Light Stand Check Price Best for varied lighting angles Manfroto 420B Combi Check Price Best heavy duty Matthews C Stand Check Price A basic light stand can open up a ton of new creative options for photographers by giving them control that on-camera flash and natural light can’t… Continue reading Best light stands in 2022

How to shoot better car photos

Show your whip off with some tasteful motion blur. Mark Elias Many types of creative possibilities are available when photographing cars. You’re proud of your’s and what you may have done to it. But there are good ways and bad to show others the apples and oranges of your eyes. Follow our advice and you’ll be… Continue reading How to shoot better car photos

The new Xiaomi x Leica smartphone has the world’s largest camera sensor

The ascendant Chinese smartphone maker partnered with Sony for the new chip and worked with Leica to engineer the lens. Xiaomi Meet the new Xiaomi 12S Ultra, a flagship smartphone Xiaomi co-developed with Leica. It pairs a brand-new and (by smartphone standards) absolutely huge, stabilized 50-megapixel, one-inch image sensor with a Leica Summicron 23mm f/1.9… Continue reading The new Xiaomi x Leica smartphone has the world’s largest camera sensor

A Photographer’s Guide to Colour and Lighting Temperature

If you’d like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our course, A Photographer’s Guide to Light. In this lesson, you’ll find out why white light isn’t actually white. A Photographer’s Guide to Light: Noticing Colour Cameras and Eyes and Brains (Oh My…) A camera system functions in… Continue reading A Photographer’s Guide to Colour and Lighting Temperature

A Photographer’s Guide to Transmission: Understanding How Light Filters Through

If you’d like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our course, A Photographer’s Guide to Light. In this lesson, you’ll learn the basics of light transmission. A Photographer‘s Guide to Light: Transmission When light hits an object or substance (like a gas) without being fully reflected, scattered,… Continue reading A Photographer’s Guide to Transmission: Understanding How Light Filters Through

The luxury aesthetic and how to achieve it for editorial and lifestyle shoots

In recent months, Balenciaga launched a furry pink pop-up shop in London, Dior opened its renovated flagship store in Paris, and Gucci debuted a luxury boutique in Austin. Pinterest named “Limitless Luxe” as one of their top trends for 2022, citing increases in search terms for everything from “luxury powder room” to “luxury kids bedroom.”… Continue reading The luxury aesthetic and how to achieve it for editorial and lifestyle shoots

Fashion Photography: 9 Tips and Techniques

The post Fashion Photography: 9 Tips and Techniques appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Natalie Denton (nee Johnson). Looking to level up your fashion photography? You’ve come to the right place. As an experienced fashion photographer, I’ve spent years developing tricks and techniques for gorgeous images – and in this article,… Continue reading Fashion Photography: 9 Tips and Techniques