Portrait Photography How To

The Canon RF 50mm F/1.2L USM lens retails for about $2200 while the RF 50mm F/1.8 STM lens sells for just $200. So, what's the difference between these two 50mm lenses aside from about $2K? A lot, according to Jay P Morgan of the Slanted Lens who pits the two optics against each other in a head-to-head shootout in the video below.

Working with models can be a challenge for beginner photographers. So, it's completely normal to make a few mistakes when photographing a model.

Even experienced photographers know that creativity can be a fickle friend. Sometimes you’re full of inspiration, while other times the doldrums set in and your vision runs dry.

Everyone has bad habits and gets lazy at times, and unless we’re careful this applies to our photography too. Fortunately, one of our favorite photo instructors provides a helpful list of mistakes to avoid in the quick video below.

Boudoir pro Critsey Rowe has a lot of secrets when it comes to the art of intimate portraiture. Fortunately, she likes to share these special tricks with her audience of boudoir beginners on her YouTube channel.

Posing is the sort of thing that seems easy but can be tough and intimidating TO novice photographers. Fortunately, there are experienced pros like Manny Ortiz who has posed many different subjects to create striking portraits. And in the below video, he tellS you how you can do it yourself.

If you're a beginner photographer who wants to learn how to shoot portraits, there are lots of resources out there. One place we turn to frequently for great beginner photography portrait tips is Bach Photography.