Portrait Photography
No one wants to feel awkward in front of the camera. Get tips and tricks for portrait photography, including posing, lighting, and the best lenses for crazy bokeh, so your subjects can shine.
Latest Portrait Photography Stories
90 Minute Tutorial Shows You How To Make 40s Style Glamor Portraits
Dream Photography Assignment: Annie Leibovitz Shoots the Game of Thrones Cast for Vanity Fair
Behind the Photo: Dustin Snipes’s Portrait of a Sumo Champion
Irena Werning’s Time Traveling Portraits
Lighting: Use High Speed Flash Sync to Fake a Lake Portrait
Tips From a Pro: Peter Hurley on high-end headshot photography
Matt Alberts’ 19th Century Skate Portraits
Masters of Intimate Portraiture
How To: Shoot Outdoor Portrait Photos in the Snow
My Project: Krista Long’s Photos of High Speed Water Slide Riders
Lindsay Adler’s Five Tips For Helping a Portrait Subject Relax
Tips From a Pro: Gregory Heisler on Portrait Photography
Knut Egil Wang’s Beautifully Funny Photos of Norwegians on Vacation
The “Squinch”: Peter Hurley’s Tip For better Expressions In Headshot Photos
Tips from the Pros: Posing Subjects for Group Portrait Photography
Mark Seliger’s Oscar Portraits From the Fanciest Photo Booth Setup Around
Behind the Scenes: Photographing Benedict Cumberbatch for Vanity Fair
You Can Do It: Portrait Photography On Location With Softboxes
Martin Schoeller’s Career in Portraits
How to use a reflector for dramatic eyes in portrait photography
How-To: Create Dreamy Portrait Photos With a Tilt-Shift Lens
Portrait Photography Tip: Peter Hurley Says “Hold Your Sub!” to Look Slimmer in Photos
Tips From a Pro: George Lange on Effortless Portrait Photography
I, Photographer: Claire Sheprow Goes Beyond Lifestyle Photography
John Delaney’s Portraits of Ethiopian Girls Who Code
Interview: Photographer Frank W. Ockenfels III On Shooting Breaking Bad
Inez and Vinoodh’s Elegant Black and White Portraits from the Golden Globes
Wendy Snyder MacNeil and the Potential of Portraiture
How To: Illuminate Portraits with Window Lighting
Tips From a Pro: Robert Paetz’s Astro Photography Engagement Portraits
Dustin Snipes shoots a clever portrait of an NBA star
Tips From a Pro: How to Take Better Photos of Your Kids
Quick Tip: Add Interest to Child Photography by Giving It a Twist
My Project: Eilon Paz’s Record Collector Portraits
Black and white portraits: A how to guide
My Project: Brian Kuhlmann’s Dancers In Motion
How To: Portrait Photography Lighting Setups for Studios
See Douglas Friedman’s Mesmerizing Moving Portraits from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Tips From a Pro: Shoot Kid Photography That’s Authentic, Not Cheesy
Donato Di Camillo’s Playful New York City Street Portraits
My Project: Girls and Dolls
How James Nares Creates His Moving Portraits
How To: Create an Edgy Portrait With High-Contrast Lighting
11 Things To Bring When Photographing Kids
Watch This: Tips For Dramatic Portraits With One Light
Photograph Your Family: How-To Take Great Candid Photos Of Kids
Behind the Scenes: Thomas Prior Shoots Simone Biles for Time
A New Look at Richard Avedon’s Portraits of the Powerful
How To: Take Great Family Photos
8 Tips For Better Fall Portrait Photos
How To: Make an Expressive Self Portrait Photo
Chad Hunt’s Halloween Portraits Of Trick-Or-Treaters
Photographing Another Side of Assange, and the Things He Touched
Behind The Photo: Barbara Cole’s Fine Art Underwater Portrait
Rembrandt Lighting for Creating Dramatic Portraits
10 Tips For Family Photo Projects
These Upside Down Portraits Demonstrate The Bizarre Thatcher Effect
7 Pro Tips for Better Portraits
Eye Contact: How an accident saved one man’s sight.
How To: Photograph Your Friends and Family
The Man Who Shoots Everyone
Chris Sorensen’s clever portraits of celebrities and CEOs
