Portrait Photography
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As any established photographer will tell you, forging a career can be a long and arduous journey, with no instruction manual to guide you through the process. The lofty world of top-notch pros is often shrouded in mystery and full of things they don’t teach in photo school. In today’s show, we get to peek behind the scenes of this complex, and often chaotic environment in a chat with two colleagues who’ve found a way to balance their freelance careers as independent creators with lucrative work assisting in a high-profile photo studio.
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Join Michael Taylor and Sony Artisan Monica Sigmon for this two-part program in which they unlock lighting secrets to show off your best portrait work.
0:00 - Intro
6:11 - Build your foundations
7:42 - Find the light
13:55 - Direct the light
22:26 - Use quality lights
28:25 - Learn & break the rules
30:15 - Feel the light
31:33 - Monica & Michael's principles
43:44 - Final discussion
52:27 - Q&A
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Lotta asks the professional portrait and wedding photographers at WPPI Expo 2025 for their hot takes, as well as the lessons they've learned at the conference!
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Hot Takes
3:17 - New Lessons Learned
6:07 - Lotta's Hot Takes
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Join photographer Glyn Dewis as he shares his tips on transitioning from traditional flash to constant lighting in portraiture. Glyn explains how constant lighting has become the cornerstone of his portrait work, injecting a newfound level of creativity and enthusiasm into his photography.
0:00 - Intro
3:22 - Portraits before using constant light
8:01 - Portrait using constant light
10:47 - What you see is what you get—using constant light
15:05 - What is a successful portrait?
21:56 - Connection
24:50 - Slow down and talk with the person
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Join Monica Sigmon for part 6 of her Sony Alpha Female series, in which she interviews incredible, talented, difference-making female photographers from all genres!
In part 6, Monica interviews Kesha Lambert, a fellow Sony Artisan of Imagery and award-winning international wedding and portrait photographer. Together, she and Monica discuss the natural curiosity that brought them both to portraiture and Kesha’s shift from lawyer to photographer.
0:00 - Intro
3:40 - Kesha's career journey
13:57 - Viewing Kesha's favorite photos
24:47 - Find or
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Above Photograph © Claudio Edinger
When it comes to photography, Claudio Edinger has a Midas touch. Equally celebrated for his immersive photo series, the intimacy of his portraits, and his aerial views that conjure a sense of the eternal through selective focus, his compulsion for research drives adjustments to his photographic strategy from one project to the next.
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While many of us start with a zoom lens, we often hear about how much better prime lenses are and why we should use them instead. Sony Artisan of Imagery Scott Robert Lim, a self-professed prime lens user, provides some fresh perspectives on using a zoom lens in today’s age of photography.
0:00 - Intro
2:10 - Scott's first camera set up
5:07 - Why Primes?
6:18 - Shallow depth of field
19:08 - Low light
24:33 - Save money with zoom lens
31:13 - Cropped lenses for full frame cameras
46:47 - Why did Scott make the switch
51:20 - Kit
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Finding the right mentor can provide you with the personal insight to push your work to new heights while challenging you. Join Sony Artisan of Imagery Chris Orwig for an introduction to the benefits mentorship and learn how look deep within yourself and create with purpose.
0:00 - Intro
1:19 - The purpose of mentors
9:06 - Chris's experience with his mentor
12:48 - How mentors can help
16:28 - How to find a mentor
21:50 - The experience of having/being a mentor
29:11 - Being aligned with your mentor
36:56 - Closing thoughts
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Choosing the right camera gear can feel overwhelming, especially when you're just starting out. Whether you're venturing into wildlife photography, launching a portrait business, diving into travel photography and videography, or exploring landscape photography, having the right setup is important. To help you navigate your choices, our resident photographers and videographers share their top gear recommendations based on their own experiences.
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Portrait Overview
0:45 - Portrait Gear Under $500
1:36 - Under $800
2:22 -
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Is there such thing as the ultimate portrait lens? For Chris Orwig, one lens stands ahead of the pack when it comes to photographing portraits. Join us to see which lens he favors for those closeups and, more importantly, what makes it so perfect for portraits.
0:00 - Intro
3:40 - About Chris
5:30 - Portraiture is a process
7:15 - The Sony 85mm G Master lens & the Sony 24-70mm G Master lens
17:33 - Capturing moments with the 85mm G Master
27:50 - The opportunities that this lens can offer for different types of portraits
34:30 - Your
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Photographers have a magical ability to transport us to hidden worlds, giving us intimate access to facets of society that would otherwise go unnoticed.
Above photograph © Marcela Taboada
In today’s podcast, we sit down with Mexican photographer Marcela Taboada, whose long-term documentary projects offer revealing glimpses into under-recognized communities, for Picturing World Cultures.
Combining a passion for making pictures that let her “see backstage,” with a knack for “knocking doors” and the tenacity to win over resistant subjects,
So, your spouse has elected you official photographer of the family holiday party! Or maybe your boss volunteered you to shoot the office party? Or your kids put your name in the running as school party cameraperson. Regardless of the type of party you’ve been assigned (or volunteered) to photograph, here are some tips and tricks that will help you capture memories that will last a lifetime.
Right Gear for Your Holiday Party
As your party’s official
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In today’s podcast, we sit down with Mark Leong, a fifth-generation Chinese-American photographer, for Picturing World Cultures.
Above photograph © Mark Leong
From his arrival in 1980s Beijing on a one-year travel fellowship, to his decision to live and work there long-term over the following decades, we follow Mark’s path from his ancestral village to the Beijing art scene, and beyond.
He walks us through his experiences in documenting the massive cultural shifts as Chinese society transitioned from uniformity and limited choice to a realm of
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Want to up your portrait photography game? Lotta teaches you how to incorporate more interesting techniques in your next portrait photoshoot.
0:00 Intro
0:31 Filters
2:04 Props
3:08 Ambient Light at Night
3:54 What're Your Tips?
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Join Monica Sigmon for the first in her Sony Alpha Female Spotlight series, in which she interviews incredible, talented, difference-making female photographers from all genres! Monica is joined by fellow Sony Alpha Artisan of Imagery Brooke Shaden. They’ll discuss Brooke’s creative process, as well as her unique perspectives on life, death, love, and grief.
0:00 Intro
2:10 Brooke's bio summery
5:06 Why Brooke creates art for personal reasons vs for a public audience
10:50 Brooke's photos
19:37 Gear
21:18 Making art for herself and the impact