
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


Portraiture: A Master Class

How I Shot This: Fair Play

My Project: Faces of Music

Tips From a Pro: Use Strobes to Combat Cluttered Backgrounds In Portraits

Quick Tip: Get on the Same Level as your subject

How To: Shoot an Unconventional Executive Portrait

Jesse Dittmar on the art of the celebrity portrait
Tip of the Day: How to Photograph Hands

Become a portrait mode pro

Make every photo a potential profile pic by learning how to pose
Tip of the Day: How to Photograph Silhouettes in 8 Easy Steps

Video: Steve McCurry on Photographing People in Public

Make the most of your fall portrait shoots

How Do You Photograph Strangers on the Street?

Take great family photos you’ll actually like

I, Photographer: Boudoir Business

How To: Shoot a Portrait through a Glass Window

Software Workshop: Editing Eyes for Better Portraits

Tips from a Pro: Michelle Turner on Getting Great Photos of Couples

Look better on video calls using pro photography techniques

Video: Tips On Posing a Model For Better Fashion Photos

Amy Winehouse by Harry Benson
Tip of the Day: Skin Tones By the Numbers

Beastly Headshots

My Project: Pocket Portraits

7 Tips for Planning the Perfect Portrait

Digital Toolbox: How-to Edit Portraits

Portrait Photography: Five Ways to Flatter Anyone

Peter Yang on Shooting Breaking Bad Stars for Rolling Stone

Senior Portraits With An Edge

Tips From a Pro: Shoot Effortless Portraits
How to Take Stunning Portraits

Photograph Your Family: How To Take Great Candid Kid Photographs

The Portrait Photography of Gregory Heisler

My Project: Shoe Portraits

The New Portrait: A Study in Three Parts

Frank W. Ockenfels III: Commercial Portrait Photographer
