Tags: environmental

There are times when posing people offers distinct advantages.

Travel and photography are natural partners. Forget the postcards: We all want our own images of the world’s great sights.  But often what gives our travel photos true personality are the people we include, whether they are our travel companions or the locals who cross our paths.

How to compensate for existing light you can't control with artificial light that you can control.

From finding the right location to using elements that say something related to the sitter, there are many ways to create successful environmental portraits.

“While the amazing clutter in the woman’s apartment is an essential part of this picture, I think the photographer could have organized it better.”—Mason Resnick