22 Nov 2016 | Composition, Creative ideas, Photography Techniques, Portrait Photography, Still life Photography
What is contrast and why is it important in composition? Contrast is the effect of colour and the differences that occur when we compare various colours. If the differences are very pronounced, we speak of a polar contrast. Thus, the oppositions warm-cool,...
20 Nov 2016 | Composition, Inspiration (photographers), Photography tricks, Portrait Photography
In today’s article we discuss hand positioning in portrait photography. The hands speak The expression on the face of the subject can tell us a lot about the person portrayed but the hands, and especially the fingers, can provide some additional but important...
15 Nov 2016 | Creative ideas, Illumination, Inspiration (photographers), Portrait Photography
What is a psychological portrait? This type of portrait is just one of the many ways there are in photography to take a picture of a person. However, not just any portrait can be called psychological. What do we intend to express with this type of portrait? Apart from...
3 Nov 2016 | Composition, Creative ideas, Genres, Inspiration (photographers), Photography Techniques, Portrait Photography
Classics Already in the Renaissance period the great painters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Albrecht Dürer or later Rembrandt wrote several treatises on human anatomy, having also a special interest in the subject of portraiture. They were interested in any kind of...
