I recently purchased a couple LumoPro LP180 Speedlights in order to make my studio lighting more portable (carrying around AlienBees and the associated extension cords can be a pain at times). I wanted to test them out for lighting consistency, so I setup a simple 3-light layout and started shooting some stock portraits. I was very […]
We had a bit of a snow flurry out on the Palouse a couple days ago. I saw this as an opportunity to get some cool snow portraits and to experiment with a new technique I’d just learned, called the Brenizer Effect (also called the Brenizer Method). In this technique, the subject holds very still […]
The weather was gorgeous and the fields were alive with color, so my sister asked me out for an impromptu photoshoot. While the prospect was very exciting, I faced a bit of a creative challenge. As it happens, direct sunlight and wide open spaces have always been my nemesis when it comes to portraiture. I […]
Environmental portraiture has fascinated me for quite a while. I appreciate images that document people in their natural surroundings and give the viewer a glimpse into the day-to-day life of other individuals. It’s a real challenge to create photos that truly capture the story of peoples’ lives, so when an artist consistently puts out work […]
Came across some inspiring work this last week. Angela Lumsden is an incredible portrait photographer who specializes in child photography primarily for various stock sites including Getty Images and Stocksy. In viewing her work, I was immediately impressed with the simplicity of her images, as well as the beautiful use of lens flare. She utilizes […]
Wishing you had an array of large windows so that you could capture the amazing catchlights created by the sunlight’s reflection? Turns out that you can create the same effect in-studio with a softbox and some duct tape. Use the tape to mask off the softbox into multiple boxes of light (window panes) and you’re […]
I came across these awesome illustrated poses over on Digital Photography School. These illustrations have proved to be super helpful to me just for visualizing different poses before I go to do a shoot. Coming to a shoot with predetermined poses in mind is a must, and these drawings have really helped me with that […]
I’m excited to be able to bring you another interview today. Peter Mahar is a portrait/wedding photographer from the Portland, OR area. I first discovered Peter’s work on facebook and immediately became fascinated with one of his personal projects called the “Face Study”, a project focused on capturing the true personalities of individuals through genuine […]
Every year Mom likes to hang up a new photo of each of us kids on the wall. The only rule is that each photo has to be taken after each person’s birthday. Since our birthdays are pretty well spread out throughout the year, this project tends to keep me busy taking new pictures of […]
Since the weather has started to improve we’ve tried to go outside and enjoy some sunshine. One of our favorite things to do is take walks. I decided to take advantage of this opportunity and brought my camera along. Here are a few of the shots from one of our most recent excursions. Enjoy!