Abby Ferguson Making the leap from candids to posed portraits of friends and family can be stressful, even for top photographers. When posing people, uncertainties abound: How should you light your model? Which lens is right? How do you draw out great facial expressions? Follow these five tips from photographer Patrick James Miller to help… Continue reading Five tips for more flattering portrait photography
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The best green screens in 2023
Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Elgato Green Screen SEE IT Easy setup and rugged construction make this a winner. Best collapsible Westcott Collapsible 2-in-1 Gray & Green Backdrop SEE IT It sets up in literally one second… Continue reading The best green screens in 2023
The best high-end lighting gear
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › There are already lots of great gear roundups for beginners and photographers on a budget. The strobes, kits and LED panels below fall into another category entirely. The gear featured here is for professional photographers who… Continue reading The best high-end lighting gear
The best portrait lenses for Nikon in 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S SEE IT A fast portrait lens with beautiful bokeh. Best standard zoom Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S SEE IT A versatile tool for a range… Continue reading The best portrait lenses for Nikon in 2023
The best backdrop stands in 2023
Alexander Dummer, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best heavy duty setup Manfrotto 2961D Deluxe Autopole Expan Kit SEE IT A great setup for those working in studios. Best Backdrop for Tabletop Photography Neewer 20×20 inches Tabletop Photography Lightbox SEE IT… Continue reading The best backdrop stands in 2023
The best 24-70mm lenses in 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S SEE IT Nikon’s top 24-70mm is fast and sharp. Best Sony Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II SEE IT This Sony lens is lightweight and offers incredibly… Continue reading The best 24-70mm lenses in 2023
The best portrait lenses for Sony in 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Lens SEE IT The classic focal length for portraits. Best zoom Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II SEE IT A telephoto lens with lots of reach.… Continue reading The best portrait lenses for Sony in 2023
The power of a background in portrait photography
Ever since Irving Penn first started experimenting with white paper backdrops in the 1940s—and later, an old, repurposed theater curtain from the 1950s—portrait photographers have been pushing the boundaries of what backgrounds can look like. Far beyond the scope of the conventional, artists on 500px have found new ways to use traditional studio items—such as… Continue reading The power of a background in portrait photography
The best Canon lenses for 2023
Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall RF 50mm F1.2 L USM SEE IT Best budget RF 50mm F1.8 STM SEE IT Best standard zoom RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM SEE IT There are a lot of Canon… Continue reading The best Canon lenses for 2023
How to Add Star Ratings to Pictures in Lightroom Classic
With cheap storage and 8+ pictures-per-second cameras, many photographers are waking up in an archivist’s nightmare: they have a very large collection of images without a quick and useful way to explore them. Organizing photographs in a catalog is an ideal way to reclaim your collection. Adobe Lightroom offers fast and meaningful ways to add… Continue reading How to Add Star Ratings to Pictures in Lightroom Classic