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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

Features
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 photo of fall leaves on a river taken with the Pentax 15-30mm f/2.8 lens
Fall’s peak colors get all the attention, but I actually love taking photos after the color begins to fade. This is why

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION Miss peak color? Late fall is still an excellent time for photographs – and it's because of color casts

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.

news
A pregnant Rihanna sits on a turquoise velvet chaise lounge, draped in a black fur coat with a silver chain draped across her bare stomach.
Why Annie Leibovitz is still asking what women look like

By Tom May Published

news The legendary portrait photographer revisits a landmark 90s series, with a new book and a London talk.

news
Four children stand outside in a field wearing eerie, homemade Halloween costumes, with two wearing paper bags over their heads and the others wearing grotesque-looking masks.
This new Diane Arbus photo exhibition makes me wonder: what does it means to truly look at someone?

By Tom May Published

The biggest-ever exhibition of the iconic photographer's work challenges us to rethink intimacy and discomfort.

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Grid of multi-ethnic headshot portraits pinned to cork board
The digital Dorian Gray: Why are we so afraid to update our profile photos?

By Tom May Published

opinion We cling to decade-old headshots like security blankets: why?

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