Portrait Fundamentals with Mike Foley

06/17/2026

Portrait photographer Mike Foley covers the theory behind portraiture, focusing on how to use shapes and posing to create stronger compositions. Mike also discusses the power of simple lighting and how to achieve professional results with a minimal setup.

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:27 - Classic approach
  • 10:03 - Finding / making a triangle in frame
  • 22:51 - Rembrandt lighting
  • 39:54 - Bringing both methods together
  • 43:26 - Closing

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