Portrait Photography
Creative black and white portrait photos by Benoit Courti
They say that beauty is in each and everyone of us. They also say that it is in the eyes of the beholder. Benoit Courti thrives under this supposition and creates amazing black and white portrait photos of situations that may seem meaningless to the most of us, which is proof of his artistic skillfulness.
Diego Arroyo’s amazing portrait photos of Ethiopian tribesmen
Capturing the emotions of Ethiopian tribesmen has been a pleasure for photographer Diego Arroyo. The artist has traveled to Ethiopia to document the lives of the Omu Valley folks and he has captured some stunning portraits of them. The photos do a find job at capturing the people’s expressions and are worth a closer look.
Jimmy Nelson documents secluded tribes “Before They Pass Away”
There are multiple civilizations which are unknown to most people. This does not mean they do not exist. However, with the fast development of urbanism, these secluded tribes may be gone and their traditions lost forever. Photographer Jimmy Nelson is aiming to document the tribes and the indigenous people “Before They Pass Away”.
Hideaki Hamada’s cute photos of his sons, Haru and Mina
Have you ever remembered your childhood and quickly became sad? Well, we would all love to get back to the most beautiful years of our lives, but maybe we can find a way to re-live it. Photographers Hideaki Hamada has certainly managed to do so with help of very cute photos of his two sons, Haru and Mina.
Funny images of J. W. Ocker enjoying life with two skeletons
Author and photographer J. W. Ocker is enjoying his life doing the things that he loves. Well, one could say that it is easy for him thanks to his two best friends called “T” and “C”. They are a pair of skeletons capable of doing regular things, such as cooking, eating, and mowing the lawn, which is pretty darn hilarious.
Mind-boggling realistic surreal photography by Rob Woodcox
Rob Woodcox has an intriguing photo collection consisting of realistic surreal shots of people who appear to be in danger. The shots will have you intrigued, though you will also fear for the safety of the subjects. Nevertheless, the talented photographer does a fine job in combining surrealism with realism and it is worth a closer look.
World’s Best Dad in hilarious photo series with his daughter
Photographers do not usually create image series with their family. They try to separate business from their household, but not when the lensman is Dave Engledow. The photographer has compiled an image series of his daughter and himself, called World’s Best Dad, depicting themselves in hilarious scenarios.
“Planet Pug” consists of amusing photoshopped images of a pug
Pug are funny animals which can become even more hilarious when Adobe Photoshop is involved. Photographer Michael Sheridan has created an amusing series consisting of photoshopped portraits of his pet placed in markets around the world wearing silly hats. The collection is called “Planet Pug” and it is piece of amazing editing.
Stunning direct-positive portrait photos taken in Afghanistan
A lot of United States soldiers deployed into war zones choose to take a camera with them and capture images in their spare time. Some of them choose to bring unusual setups with them. Such is the case of M. Patrick Kavanaugh, who has brought a Sinar F2 large-format film camera in order to shoot direct-positive portrait photos.
The Top 4 Lenses for Portrait and Wedding Photography
One of the most often heard questions on the Shoot Me: MCP Facebook Group is: “what lens should I use for (insert specialty) photography?” Of course, there is no right or wrong answer, and there are an exponential number of external factors that play into this decision: what is the space like, how much room…
The life story of a safety pin told through photography
They say that everything is possible in photography. This is true and it is the beauty of this art. Chinese photographer Jun C will be able to bring a tear to your eye using an insignificant object. This may sound unreal, but the life story of a safety pin, capable of expressing human-like emotions, is one of the best projects of recent times.
Human-animal hybrids portrait photos in Therianthropes series
The Greek mythology has been a sources of inspiration for many artists. Thankfully, some artists have not forgotten all about it and the “Therianthropes” image project is a testimony to this fact. The series has been created by photographer Ulric Collette and it depicts portraits of part human and part animal subjects.
Create Dramatic Lighting With Off Camera Flash
How to use off-camera flash or strobe and light modifiers to create portraits that have beautiful and dramatic light.
“Marginal Trades” project documents endangered jobs in India
People living in India are well-aware of the country’s caste system which has been going on for centuries. As the world is moving forward, a lot of people living in swamps, earning very little money in the process, will have to change their professions. These dying jobs are documented by Supranav Dash in the “Marginal Trades” project.
Overlapped photos of “Boys and Their Fathers” by Craig Gibson
Kids hate it when they are told that they look like their parents. However, they will grow up and do the same thing with the younger generation. One thing we can learn from this is that children do look like their fathers. Craig Gibson noticed this and put together a series of overlapped photos, called “Boys and Their Fathers”.
“Man on Earth” reminds us how lonely we are in a crowded world
Photographer Rupert Vandervell has created an image project, entitled “Man on Earth”, with the goal of portraying human subjects against tall buildings. The monochrome series reveals that humans are lonely in a big world, despite the fact that a lot of modern cities are over-crowded.
Andrew Lyman explores our fleeting existence via photography
Although humanity has been on this Earth for a while, this period of time is nothing compared to the amount of years our planet has been circling around the sun. Artist Andrew Lyman is exploring this idea using photography and an image collection called “Fleeted Happenings”. The project is all about our transcendence in relation to time and space.
Get Happy: How to Get Toddlers To Smile for the Camera
Here is a guide to get everyone smiling during your photography sessions, both kids and their mummies.
Get Ready: 10 Tips for Photographing Toddlers
10 tips for photographers to get better pictures of toddlers.
Self-portraits of Brad Hammonds “Falling Through Space”
Photographers have a common goal of putting themselves in danger. Many of them like living on the edge, but they realize that accidents happen. While we are experiencing an “emotional delay”, the moment is already gone, says Brad Hammonds, who takes self-portraits showing the subject “Falling Through Space”.
Lomography revives 19th century Petzval lens on Kickstarter
Lomography and Zenit have decided to revive the 19th century Petzval lens. The first version of this lens has been invented by Joseph Petzval in 1840, who has revolutionized portrait photography back in the day. Now, these two companies have reinvented it and will release it for Nikon F and Canon EF cameras in late 2013.
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