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Posted 04/14/2022
Go beyond conventional beauty standards when looking for portrait subjects. Professional photographer Shotti shares his tips and advice on photographing people with unique features.
Do you break the boundaries of conventional beauty in your portraiture? Tell us why this excites you, in the Comments section, below.
Posted 03/12/2022
Professional photographer Joe Edelman walks through the portrait lighting setups he's used during his creative photo shoots, including how to use color gels for lighting. Want to know more about planning a portrait photo shoot? Watch this video.
Do you have any tips of your own to share? Do it, in the Comments section.
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Posted 03/04/2022
Brandi Nicole shares five creative photography ideas for using the Nanlite Pavotube II 30X Lighting Kit. Go behind the scenes in her home studio and learn how to use these RGBWW LED tube lights. We hope these portrait photography tips inspire you to try your own photo shoot at home.
How do you get creative with your photography lighting? Tell us, in the Comments section.
Posted 02/19/2022
Join award-winning wedding photographer Andre Brown on his years-long journey of making portraits of men. In this video, Brown shows you how to get better at posing men using lighting, photo composition, cropping, and more.
What are your own tips for posing male portrait subjects? Share some in the Comments section!
Posted 12/04/2021
In this presentation, wedding photographer Jason Vinson explores his various one-light portrait setups. By using a constant light source combined with these lighting techniques, you, too, can create dramatic portraits that will wow your clients. Vinson also briefly covers portrait photography gear, settings, and his editing process.
What one-light setups do you use? Tell us about them in the Comments section, below.
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Posted 10/15/2021
Peter Hurley divulges his technique for lighting headshots, discussing everything from which types of light to use to his signature lighting setup.
What are your takeaways from this tutorial? Share them with us in the Comments section, below, along with your own secrets for lighting headshots.
Posted 10/01/2021
Go behind the scenes and in studio with Peter Hurley as he shares five headshot photography tips, from camera placement to directing your subjects.
Are you a photographer who specializes in creating beautiful headshots? Share some of your tips with us in the Comments section!
Posted 06/25/2021
Jake Estes and Bobby Sansivero test the Angler FastBox Octagonal Softbox on an outdoor portrait photo shoot. As the name implies, this softbox sets up quickly and easily, snapping into place and locking in one motion. If you’re a portrait or wedding photographer, the Angler FastBox Octagonal Softbox is a must have!
Would you add this to your photography gear list? Share your thoughts in the Comments section, below.
Posted 06/15/2021
Once your photoshoot is done, it’s time to choose your images and prep them for retouching! Headshot photographer Peter Hurley goes through his post shoot workflow, step by step.
What are your takeaways from this video? How will you be incorporating elements of Peter’s process into your own? Engage with us in the Comments, below.
Want to learn more from Peter Hurley? Watch the rest of the episodes in this series:
Posted 06/05/2021
Do you capture those special moments with your child, but then wish for better final images? Do you want to know what to consider when photographing your child in order to get the best portraits? Brandon Cortez and Jack Salamanchuk from Panasonic share their tips for photographing kids, from camera settings to gear, from newborn to toddler, and from indoors to outdoors.
What are your takeaways from this talk? Engage with us in the Comments section, below, and share your own advice for making great images of children.
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Posted 02/03/2021
Maria flew in to interview portrait photographer Shotti. They talk about directing music videos, his book Every Two Weeks, his favorite part of New York City, Denzel Washington memes and more.
Posted 01/31/2021
Go behind the scenes with Maria Perez as she shares her snow photography ideas, as well as camera settings, gear, and the meticulous planning and preparation that goes into a winter photoshoot. You can even do this photoshoot at home, in your neighborhood or right in your own backyard. Are you a snow photographer? Care to tell us about your adventures making photos in and around snow? Tell us all, in the Comments section, below, and be sure to come back to BandH.com for more video tips and
Posted 01/22/2021
Portrait and headshot photographer and personal branding expert Maurice Jager shares his 5 tips on how to build your personal brand. Authenticity is key when building a business, and Maurice stresses the importance of staying true to yourself when embarking on a branding campaign.
What are some of your own tips for branding? Share them in the Comments, below!
Posted 08/29/2020
How can you stay creative while maintaining a safe social distance? Is it even safe to take photos of other people? Portrait photographer Tony Gale shares his experiences and advice while photographing subjects (including himself) during these unprecedented times. While on lockdown, Gale wanted to try some fresh techniques, so he decided to dabble in self-portrait photography. As for photographing others, Gale has used social distancing to his advantage, going so far as to use this unique situation in his photography composition.
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Posted 07/20/2020
Sony Artisan of Imagery Scott Robert Lim takes you behind the scenes on his portrait photography photo shoots, showing you his photography lighting setups using strobe lights, continuous lights, off-camera flash, and natural light.