Portrait Photography

In the world of photography, some projects are born from a deep-seated passion and a commitment to preserving culture and tradition. Clark Dunbar, a seasoned photographer with a rich history, embarked on an extraordinary journey that led him to capture inspiring portraits of Native American tribes through his lens. With decades of experience under his belt, Clark recently shared his insights into this remarkable project. Clark Dunbar's fascination with Native American cultures started half a century ago when he was just 5 or 6 years old. However, it was only recently that he resurrected his long-lost project outline. As he revisited his old notes, he recognized a need to diversify his portfolio, steering away from the "commercial/corporate" style he had been known for. The project, whi...

By definition, Portrait photography is the type of photography aimed towards capturing the personality of a person or group of people by using effective photography techniques and accessories. But as of today, this is not the case always. Most of the time, the personality which the photographer is looking for will be expressed instead of the true personality of the subject. Yet, we can't point fingers, because most of them are created for commercial purposes. They have to do what they have to do. Carol Visser is a photographer whose portrait photographs perfectly fit into the definition of portraiture. They are not glamorous, but they are powerful and real. Her photographs capture the true personality of her subjects. Plus she has a fascinating choice of subjects for her portraits. She...

There is a popular saying by Paulo Coelho, "The eyes are the mirror of the soul and reflect everything that seems to be hidden; and like a mirror, they also reflect the person looking into them." All of us can relate to this statement undoubtedly. That is why we generally say that eyes can talk. Now, let us look into some talking eyes to see their souls. Abdullah Aydemir is a Turkish photographer based in Istanbul. He believes the above saying enormously and loves to look into the souls of children through their eyes. He loves to walk on the streets of Istanbul and capture the exceptional beauty of the children he meets on the streets. Below are some of the amazing photographs he has captured like that. (c) Abdullah Aydemir (c) Abdullah Aydemir (c) Abdullah Aydemir ...

Amina Arsakova, a talented Chechen photographer, was in a shopping mall when she came across an 11-year-old Amina Ependieva. The little girl's attractiveness immediately piqued her interest. Ependieva has albinism and heterochromia, which are both rare genetic disorders. And it's because of these combined conditions, she's one in a million. Being a photographer, she became restless to have a chance to capture her beauty. Image credit & More info: Amina Arsakova Albinism causes a reduction in melanin pigment in the skin, eyes, and hair, whereas heterochromia causes a change in iris colouration. Ependieva possesses both of them; she has white-blonde hair and pale skin, as well as one blue and one brown eye. Arsakova wanted to do a picture shoot with this lovely ...

What is Portraits Photography? Portrait photography is about using backgrounds, lighting, and positioning to capture a person's essence, personality, identity, and attitude. While this description may appear straightforward, portrait photography is one of the most difficult types of photography to perfect. The idea is to get a photo that looks both natural and staged so that the subject's personality shines through. It doesn't matter what equipment a portrait photographer employs as long as he or she can adequately capture the subject's personality. While having cutting-edge equipment is always beneficial, it is not required. Portraits Photographer Role The portrait photographer is in charge of photographing their subject(s). For their portrait shots, portrait photographers...