Slouching isn't flattering, especially in photos. Professional portrait and fashion photographer Lindsay Adler has tried a variety of seating options in her studio, finding that traditional chairs can be a…
Elena S. Blair has built a mini-empire in under a decade by capturing authentic family moments. She is also co-founder of Ladyboss Workshops with CreativeLive instructor Sandra Coan who help up…
There's a wide range of portrait photography, and every client is different. But as a photographer, sometimes you're not necessarily shooting for the model, you're shooting for someone else, like…
One piece of living room decor has survived past the cross-stitched phrases, floral couches, and shag carpet: the family photograph. But just like those turtlenecks and coke-bottle glasses that you…
What makes a photograph stand out? What makes the human eye linger? At a time when people snap digital pictures of everything from dinner plates to new haircuts, how do…
Childhood is running, jumping, playing, giggling — pretty much the exact opposite of sitting still and saying cheese for perfect kid's portraits. The task of sitting perfectly posed for pictures…
Engagement photos offer slightly different challenges than the big day, and they're much more intimate. However, they're also far more relaxed than the photos you'll be shooting on the actual…
Learning three manual exposure settings seems simple compared to memorizing the placement of chins, shoulders, hands, elbows, hips, knees and feet required to create a flattering portrait. Posing can be…
Regardless of what kinds of photography you specialize in, if it involves people, it involves posing. And while the various styles and situations you might be shooting – boudoir, wedding,…
When I started my photo business, I was desperate to learn everything I could about the technical aspects of my camera. I read everything I could find online, dog-eared my…
