Portrait Photography
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"What makes or breaks a portrait?" ponders professional photographer Paul Wilkinson
By Paul Wilkinson published
Opinion Is it lighting or love? Artistry or humanity? You need a bit of both – but it's all about capturing the connection between subject and photographer
"Photographers must be problem solvers, not robots" reckons Paul Wilkinson
By Paul Wilkinson published
Opinion Do this, do that… but WHY? Portrait photographers have a rulebook that they invariably follow, but rules are made to be broken
I’m a portrait expert, here’s how I avoid the red-eye effect ruining my photos
By Wendy Evans published
Tutorial I explain what causes the dreaded red-eye effect in portrait photos and my top tips to avoid it altogether
"Think like a scientist and learn from your mistakes!" urges pro portrait photographer Paul Wilkinson
By Paul Wilkinson published
Opinion If you don't experiment and only stick with what you know then you'll never develop as a photographer
"I was setting everything up for a cover with Slash and Ozzy Osbourne, and Slash walked into the studio, saw me, and went, ‘Oh, it’s you!’ – I remember thinking ‘Slash knows me. Slash knows me!’"
By Ariane Sherine published
Interview Paul Harries, rock star photographer, tells me how he got to photograph artists like Dua Lipa, Ozzy Osbourne and Slipknot
Photographer Rankin adds his skills to a health campaign to reduce preventable amputations
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS Healthcare experts at Abbott, which has spearheaded the campaign, say that 80% of diabetes amputations are preventable
Studying behind-the-scenes photos helped me master lighting for portrait and fashion photography
By Kalum Carter published
Opinion BTS photographs from world leading photographers can provide the best lessons in photography lighting – it's like an apprenticeship without being on set
Behind The Crown: confessions of Getty's royal photographer
By Kim Bunermann, Digital Photographer published
feature Chris Jackson talks about what it takes to be the photographic companion of the British Royal Family
Sometimes, I let my subjects know I was photographing them, sometimes I didn’t. It was a constant battle of choices, but as an outsider, I was often forgiven for my rudeness
By Kim Bunermann, Digital Photographer published
feature Richard Koek on his photographic portrait of a city with fascinating contrasts
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