Lighting How To

Boudoir photography is an increasingly popular genre of portraiture, particularly among those who shoot people pictures with available light outdoors, or others with a home “studio” that doesn’t rely upon complicated artificial illumination—like when using light streaming through a widow to brighten the scene.

Bird photography is a lot of fun, even if your don't consider yourself a wildlife expert. A variety of colorful species abound throughout the year and they're very easy to find at a local park, nature center, or even in the comfort of your own backyard.

Boudoir imagery is a unique subset of portraiture that's growing in popularity as more and more photographers learn how easy it is to pursue with the equipment they already own in the comfort of their home. There's no need for a decked-out studio or complex-and-expensive lighting gear if you understand how to take advantage of natural illumination streaming through a window.

Last week we featured a quick primer from the Patrick's Boudoir YouTube channel, demonstrating how inexperienced shooters can capture alluring high-contrast images with a minimum of fuss. Patrick is back again today, this time with a quick tutorial using a seductive kneeling couch pose illuminated by window light.

The Patrick's Boudoir Photography YouTube channel is a great source of information for those new to this unique subset of portraiture that relies heavily upon your ability to capture flattering, sensuous images that emphasize a subject's best physical attributes. The video below is episode #22 of an ongoing Two-Minute Series.

Boudoir photography is rapidly gaining popularity among men and women shooters, as well as with their eager subjects. That’s why we occasionally post tutorials on lighting, posing composition, camera settings and more

The imaginative, dramatic photographs of Alexis Cuarezma showcase the skills of an imaginative master of dramatic lighting.