A successful portrait photographer has many years of experience running their studio and taking photos of clients. The knowledge they gain during that time is invaluable and helps build a quality portfolio and business. We asked 15 professional photographers to share their portrait photography advice with our readers and here are their responses. Hopefully these […]
Photographers
Incredible Grand Canyon Lightning Photos by Grant Ordelheide
Grant Ordelheide is a professional landscape photographer based in Denver, Colorado who spends a lot of his time traveling to beautiful places all over the world taking photos and running workshops. Every location he visits provides an opportunity for incredible pictures but the Grand Canyon is one area that is on his list of favorite […]
Sunset Selfies: Cardboard Magic by John Marshall
John Marshall creates unique selfies using cardboard, scissors, and the beautiful sunsets around Frye Island, Maine. The idea was hatched when he was just messing around one evening and cut a beer box into a crude alligator mask, stuck it on his head and took a self-timed picture. The resulting silhouette inspired John to want […]
Surreal Architecture Compositions by Matthias Jung
Photographer and graphic designer Matthias Jung has been fascinated with design and photography since he was a child. Working with his dad in the photo lab sparked his interest in using scissors and glue to cut apart his photos and create fantastic collages. Matthias continues building creative architecture compositions today in his ongoing “Surreal Houses” […]
Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons Photos by Boris Untereiner
Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons is a biennial event established in 1989. It is the largest gathering of hot air balloons in the world and takes place at the former NATO air base Chambley-Bussiere in Meurthe and Moselle, eastern France. The event lasts 10 days with over 1000 balloons from 70 nations participating. This year the […]
Flower and Plant Photography by Louis Dallara
Louis Dallara is a fine art photographer from New Jersey who specializes in landscape, nature, abstract, architecture, and portrait photography. Rather than dedicate himself to a particular style, Louis concentrates on the energy and emotion of his photo subjects. He believes that building relationships through informal collaboration inspires expression and a connection that helps him […]
Portrait of Myanmar by Shirren Lim
Earlier this year, Shirren Lim, a photographer from Jakarta, visited Myanmar to experience the culture and beauty of the area. She came back with a lot of great memories and photos of the people in Myanmar, the landscape and many other well composed shots. Burma (The Republic of the Union of Myanmar) is one of […]
Urban Black & White Photography by Cyrille Druart
Cyrille Druart is a photographer from Paris who, at an early age, developed an interest in art. After experimenting with various fields of interest and attending design school, he started to focus more on photography. Cyrille’s love of the city and work in architecture has led him to traveling and wandering randomly through the big […]
Photographer Catherine Karnow: Vietnam Is My Story
Motivation, opportunity, and a personal invitation took photographer Catherine Karnow to Vietnam for the first time in July 1990. Catherine Karnow’s retrospective, “Vietnam: 25 Years of a Documenting a Changing Country,” spans nearly her entire career as a professional photographer. The exhibition, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, includes […]
Camera Obscura Showcase and Interview with Photographer Jürgen Lechner
In a period characterized by technological advances, German photographer Jürgen Lechner looks to the earliest photographic techniques: pinhole photography with a camera obscura. In doing so, Lechner presents the spectator with contemporary scenes that highlight the often-overlooked viewpoints of our environment. Lechner’s abandon of digital photography may be unusual, but his aesthetic proves to be […]