Axel Dupeux lives and works in Brooklyn, NY, but is ready to do it anywhere else if you ask. He shoots mainly portraits, empty places and dead animals. On his sparetime, he diggs hanging around NY with his wife Deana, occasional day-time drinking with fellow french expatriates and writing biographies in the third person. - Read more

Chris Keeney, San Diego California based professional photographer, creates images with the highest of integrity and originality. Specializing in portraits (babies, children, families, couples, graduates), weddings (bridals and engagement), lifestyle, events (parties, corporate meetings, etc.) – as well as personal, artistic projects. - Read more

San Francisco and Los Angeles based photographer, specializing in headshot, musician/band, and lifestyle photography. - Read more

Greater Seattle professional photographer Sandy Clifton is located on Seattle's Eastside in Kenmore, Washington, servicing Bothell, Kirkland, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, Edmonds, Everett, Woodinville, Monroe, Bellevue and all of Western Washington for senior pictures and high school yearbook photography, family portrait photography, maternity portraits and professional baby pictures. - Read more

Pittsburgh based photogrpaher rege Curtin is spesialized in people, portrait and wedding photogaphy. - Read more

Photography blog by Finnish photographer Teemu Kuusimurto. - Read more

Good Karma Photography is a Maui photography company specializing in beach photography. Let Maui lifestyle photographer Karma Hill’s photo gallery speak for itself. - Read more

Studio Portraits at Home

Elaborate studios are not necessary for portraiture. In fact, very little room is required for head and shoulder portraits, and a corner of the home living room is usually more than enough space for a simple lighting and backdrop set-up.

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Photography Tutorial: Get the Right Light

When shooting portraits, good lighting is all-important. To make sure you have it, you can buy expensive lighting rigs and multiple flash units. Or you can spend a few bucks and carry just the right mix of sun and clouds in your pack.

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Tips for posing and composing environmental portraits from a master of the art

David Stoecklein has a knack for putting people at ease and posing them naturally. When he walks onto a ranch or some other Western setting, he knows exactly what he has to do first. He doesn’t start, as you might expect, by searching for the best available light—that comes second. First, he builds a rapport with the subject of the shoot. His key to composing a great environmental portrait begins with establishing a connection to the subject.

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Photography Tutorial - Portraits

Photographing people is the most common and, in many ways, the most challenging task for photographers. We all know a good picture when we see one but what is it that makes the good ones stand out? Is it because it is an especially good likeness? A photograph will always be a true likeness, even when we think it isn't.

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