Tag: portrait

How To Add Shine to Hair using ZPS X

Photographers tend to focus on the eyes in portrait photography and the importance of hair is often underestimated. While the eyes are very important, we can’t forget about the other parts of a portrait. Let’s take a look at how to retouch the hair and enhance your portrait photography.

How To Photograph the Elderly—Shining a Light on Old Age

Old age has always been a rewarding topic for photography. Famous photographers like Yousuf Karsh or Irving Penn don’t try to conceal the stories and experiences a person has etched on their face. On the contrary, they accentuate these lines with subtle lighting to truly reveal a story. How can a photographer approach the topic of old age with sensitivity?

The Art of Japanese Shibari

Shibari (Japanese for “bondage”) or Kinbaku (the name of the activity itself) is originally the Japanese art of bondage. These fascinating bondage techniques combine both sex and art. Consensual bondage is very visually stimulating and can be breathtaking, not only for the viewer. It is based on a close relationship between the binder and the bound—A relationship built on intimacy and complete trust. With such an intimate shoot, what role does the photographer play? 

How To Remove Skin Glare from Photos

Noticeable skin glare in portraits can be a pain. Skin glare can often be removed during the photoshoot using makeup or powder, but it may not be enough, or you may simply forget to watch out for it. Some glare can be forgiven, but you’ll want to remove most skin glare in post-production. Luckily, it is not a very complicated process.

How to Do Newborn Photography

Newborn photography is extremely popular. Everyone wants to record memories of their baby starting from birth. A newborn photo session is usually done when the baby is just a few days or weeks old. Let’s see what is involved in this type of shoot and how it’s done.

František Konopa: When a Portrait Tells a Story

František Konopa is a promising young photographer and the artist behind many works of portrait photography filled with unique stories. His work is a reaction to contemporary Czech photography, which, in his own words, didn’t have much added value for him. In his photography, František likes to capture emotions and everyday real stories, including the almost unreal ones.

Beautiful and Makeup-Free

Every woman is beautiful, even when she’s not wearing any makeup. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In other words, the way one perceives beauty is unique to each individual. If we leave aside the philosophical issue of aesthetics, there is no blanket definition of what beauty is and isn’t. Societal standards of beauty are constantly changing. This applies not only to our perception of beauty but also to the way it is portrayed in our photography.

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