One of the great pleasures of portrait photography is the ability to transform the mood and look of an image with just a small tweak to your lighting setup. Outdoors, for instance, you might rely ...

Black reflectors are used on both sides of the face to add contour to the portrait." Portrait Lighting Setup 4 – Diffuser Brolly "Here is a very simple but effective portrait lighting setup. Most ...

Light is crucial when it comes to portrait photography. Shooting during golden hour sunset or having access to a large window are both great tools for harnessing the power of the sun when shooting ...

If you’re looking for a cheap, and somewhat tasty, lighting solution for your selfies or smartphone portraits, look no further. Bah-da-ba-ba-bah, I’m lovin’ this Big Mac box lighting trick. To make ...

• A 'portrait' lens is not essential but can help you create flattering facial perspectives and defocused backgrounds. See best portrait lenses • A flashgun is great for adding 'fill-light' in ...

You don’t need lots of expensive lighting equipment to shoot beautifully lit portraits, just soft, directional light. Why soft? Because soft light is more flattering than hard light. Why directional?

The iPhone XS has an amazing camera, and the best part of that camera is the Depth Control feature, which lets you adjust the background blur after you take the photo. This is a powerful feature, but ...

Gary takes a look at a range of light modifiers intended for use with flashguns. With any lighting, controlling the nature of the light is as important as where you place your lights. These compact ...