Portraits and People Photography Techniques

So, how can you take a good portrait, during the day that doesn't have deep shadows or kids pulling odd faces? Find out here.

Benjamin Kanarek shares his secrets on shooting new models successfully.

Professional photographer, Holly Knowles shares her tips on shooting erotic, style led photographs.

Here are 10 tips you need to read before you begin taking photos at someone's big day.

How to avoid making crucial mistakes when shooting nude models.

How to create expressive, documentary style portraits.

Taking a photo of yourself levitating in mid-air or crawling up the walls is easier than you think and this article will let you in on the secret of how to do it.

Tips on shooting portraits you can turn into Mother's Day presents.

Quick tips on photographing children.

Try shooting portraits with longer lenses.

Tips on photographing close-ups of eyes.

Here's ePHOTOzine's guide to creating passport images.

It's not just about light and exposure, Alex Lee suggests gaining a rapport with your subject is essential if you want to take natural and relaxed portraits.

learn what high key and low key lighting is.

The latest book in Terry Hope's <EM>Black and White Photography </EM>series deals with the perennial subject of the nude. In this extract, a selection of photographers talk about the techniques they have employed to produce their pictures.

Duncan Evans goes on a whirlwind tour of focal lengths when shooting portraits and explains what not to shoot.

We give you some tips on candid photography technique.

Will Smith gives us a glimpse of the Photoshop Elements Liquify tool's potential to create some odd effects.

Duncan Evans turns back the clock to the golden age of Hollywood star portraiture.

You can create great studio portraits with limited facilities and a little thought.

Peter Bargh of ePHOTOzine shows you how to use your computer and image editing software to remove red-eye effect

How to avoid making crucial mistakes when shooting nude models.

Why just take one shot from a portrait session and hang it on your wall when you can create a series?

Here's ePHOTOzine's guide to creating passport images.

John Tisbury shares his nude photography advice.

If you want to find a model but don't know where to start then this piece can help you out.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so make someone very happy on Mother's Day by giving her a new portrait or two and here's some advice on how to shoot it.

This article is a few pointers to get you started posing for the camera if you're new to modelling or if you're a bit nervous. Photographers will also find this information useful for dealing with models.

learn what high key and low key lighting is.

Joe McNally asks: straight flash be ugly, right? Well here he demonstrates how this isn't always true.

For those of you heading off to a carnival this summer, here are a few tips to help you out.