50 Professional Portrait Photography Examples from Top Photographers
It's time to be amazed by some exquisite portrait photography from across the world. Do you know some of the famous portrait photographers in the world: Steve McCurry, Lee Jeffries, Jimmy Nelsson, Rehahn, Eric Lafforgue, David Lazar and more? The oldest surviving photograph, first taken in 1826, was captured by Joseph Nicephore Niepce. The picture showed a view from his estate. Ever since, phot...
Australia Portrait Photography Contest Finalists Reveal Amazing Photos
The National Photographic Portrait Prize is organised annually at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra, Australia. The winner of the National Photographic Portrait Prize will be awarded $50,000 in prizes: $30,000 in cash from the Portrait Gallery, as well as lighting equipment from Profoto and paper or film supplies from Ilford valued at $20,000. Apart from this, the Highly Commended winne...
20 Stunning Portrait Photos from Top Photographers - Photography Inspiration
Are you excited to see beautiful portrait photos from talented photographers around the world? Portrait photos usually focus on the subject's face, with or without a beautiful background. To achieve the best portrait photography, the subject needs to be relaxed and have a proper connection with the camera lens, so it is up to the photographer to put the subject at ease for the pose. The choice ...
20 Creative and Funny Portrait Photography ideas by Tadao Cern - Blow Air Project
Portrait Photography: Lithuanian photographer Tadas Cerniauskas invited hundreds of people to have their pictures taken... while a wind machine was blasted into their faces. The still images that came from this project were pretty damn impressive in and of themselves - see our picture gallery below - but now that he's also released a video to accompany the snaps, our jaws have well and truly (m...
Portrait of Indian Wrestling by Belgian Photojournalist Alain Schroeder Wins Travel Photographer 2017
The Young Travel Photographer of the Year Award was won by Colorado-based 12-year-old Morgan Wolfers for her photographs of aspen trees.
Portrait Photography Contest by British Journal Of Photography - entries by 1st may 2018
Portrait Photography of Britain is the biggest exhibition of contemporary Portraiture which gives an extensive exposure to the artists. The works are viewed by millions of people as they embark on their everyday journey on bus stops, high streets and in train stations exhibited on JCDecaux screens nationwide. This career-changing exposure is exclusive to the dimensions of Portrait of Britain, w...
25 Stunning Portrait Photography examples of Famous American Photographer Steve McCurry
Steve McCurry is one of the most successful and respected living photographers in the USA. He continued working in photojournalism after graduation, and in 1978, having saved a bit of money, was drawn to the visual possibilities of India. It proved a pivotal experience; the inspiring diversity of colour, life and activity prolonged a six-week trip into a two-year adventure. He travelled through...
25 Beautiful Family Portrait Photography Ideas and Poses
Family Portraits and Photography Ideas / Poses: It is the season for family pictures, which usually brings plenty of opportunities to take perfect portraits. Family portraits act as reminders of the good times that you had with your family, and most people carry these photos with them whenever they travel to remind them of their loved ones. Family members are among the most closely knit people ...
Flower Girls - Exclusive portrait Fashion Photography by Irina Bordo
Flower girls is a fashion photography project by team of Russian artists. The photography was done by Irina Bordo her associates had managed to bring up this project in an excellent way. There are different aspects of looking at the same thing and a fashion photographer looks through the eyes of fashion and technology. The stunning array of flowers like orchids, tulips and roses with the compli...
50 Professional Portrait Photography Examples from Top Photographers - Part 2
50 Professional Portrait Photography Examples from Top Photographers - Part 2
Dreams of homeless people portrait photography by Horia Manolache
San Francisco-based photographer Horia Manolache is currently working on a new project, "The Prince and the Pauper", which is aptly named because he has photographed real-life homeless people and connected with them to understand what they would have been if they had been wealthy. For his project, Horia Manolache shot two photographs of each person: one showed their present-day state,...
25 Beautiful Portrait Photography examples by Regina Pagles
Portrait photography: I considered myself primarily a landscape photographer until I was introduced to studio lighting and portraiture at Photoshop World 2010. Westcott had a ‘Shoot Out’ booth on the Expo floor with professional lighting, sets and models. I was instantly hooked and spent hours at the booth taking hundreds of photographs. Upon returning home, I entered the Westcott F...
Portrait Photography tips and tricks for beginners
Use off-camera flash: If you want to get really creative with your flashgun, try taking it off the camera. Using a special cable or remote trigger you’ll be able to light your subject from either side, above or below, and this can create stunning results, giving the impression that you’ve actually used an expensive studio set-up. Experiment with different positions to see how ...
22 Most Beautiful Portrait Photographs by Regina Pagles - Inspiring Showcase
Portrait Photography by Regina Pagles: My fantasy came to a screeching halt with the realization that recording my workflow is... work. I hate work. I do this stuff for fun. The time and effort required to remember (did I mention that I have a poor memory?) and record all my processing steps would really suck all the fun up. I've tried it in the past. There are a handful of posts...