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