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Two high-contrast portraits shown side-by-side: one of a man coated in dark grime and another of a shirtless man drenched in sweat, both set against a bright white background.
Richard Avedon's American West: what today's portrait photographers can still learn from this classic series

By Tom May Published

This 1979 documentary project remains a masterclass in environmental portraiture and authentic storytelling.

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A woman with curly hair holds glowing fairy lights close to her face, creating a warm, magical ambiance. Her eyes sparkle with joy against a blurred background of soft bokeh lights
Fairy light portraits: How to create professional-looking, magical photos at home

By Kim Bunermann Published

HOW TO Learn how to use string lights, a fast lens, and simple editing tricks to turn everyday spaces into dreamy, eye-catching portrait backdrops

HOW TO
​​Prisms are a brilliant way to freshen up your portraits and create unique, eye-catching pictures of people.
Play with prisms to get this psychedelic effect in you portrait photos

By Dan Mold Published

How to Use prisms in front of the camera lens to create interesting visual effects in your portraits.

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Screenshot of Vanity Fair's Instagram page, showing the controversial Trump Cabinet photos
The internet is furious over the Vanity Fair Trump cabinet portraits. But the photographer says the goal was “to reveal something more real”

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION The internet is furious over Christopher Anderson's Vanity Fair Trump cabinet portraits. But American politics do not feel pretty right now, so why should the portraits be pretty?

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A model dressed as Santa Claus smiles from behind a frosted pine tree
Canon photographer Vince used clever techniques to transform a shopping mall grotto into a Christmas movie scene

By PhotoPlus Published

Features Canon photographer Vince used clever techniques to transform a shopping mall grotto into a Christmas movie scene

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A back of camera shot of a Canon camera showing the Face Priority menu with five female faces loaded into the first five slots and showing them in order of priority for autofocus
Canon's latest Face Detection mode means I rarely miss shots on portrait sessions – here's how to set it up

By Dan Mold Published

Camera's are one step closer to reading your mind - now you can tell your Canon camera who you want it to focus on and it's an absolute game-changer!

Portrait Photography
A snowy window frames a cozy Christmas scene
I used a can of cheap spray snow and an old window to take these cozy Christmas photos

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

CHRISTMAS A can of spray snow and a window created this affordable Christmas photo idea

CHRISTMAS
A screenshot of a post on X featuring a close-up, straight-on portrait photo of a man with dark, slightly messy hair and intense eyes, wearing a white t-shirt. The text above the photo reads: "the best portrait photographer in ny is the chinese passport photo lady on elizabeth lol".
This viral trend for passport photos says something profound about Gen Z

By Tom May Published

Opinion As Instagram-perfection wanes, young people are rediscovering what makes a portrait actually good.

Opinion
A close-up portrait of a child with dark skin, striking bright blue eyes, and patches of light skin caused by vitiligo, wearing a blue shirt against a blue background.
These brilliant World Sight Day images remind us how much more the story matters than the sensor

By Tom May Published

news Both the pro and amateur winners really hit home this year.

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A close-up, color portrait of Prince looking intensely at the camera, with a finger pointing slightly out of focus in the foreground and a blue body of water visible behind him.
Andy Earl: The photographer who taught us how to look at music differently

By Tom May Published

news A landmark exhibition reveals how Andy Earl reshaped how we feel about our musical icons.

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