There are many reasons why you should add a dramatic backdrop to your portraits, whether you are working for a client or just making images for fun. And, if you follow a few simple steps, it’s easy to ...

A portrait background plays a much more important role than filling the space behind your subject. It can be a strategic tool, reshaping the picture’s essence and perception. A simple headshot or a ...

Creating a soft, out of focus background when you're shooting portraits will mean your subject will be the centre of attention and any distracting objects that are behind them are blurred out of view.

Photoshop CC 2023 tutorial showing how to create the look of powerful abstract expressionist portraits from photos. IMPORTANT: At 11:25 in the video, an alternate way to add a textured background ...

Sometimes, a simple scroll can turn into a miraculous discovery. That was the case for British art historian Adam Busiakiewicz, who was scrolling through X when he noticed something that stood out to ...

There's nothing like a perfectly composed picture to capture the essence of a person or moment in time. Often part of that perfect composition is a foreground subject shown in crisp clarity, and a ...

A missing portrait of the English King Henry VIII has been identified after an eagle-eyed art historian spotted it in the background of a photograph posted to social media. It was located just 14 ...

In the early days of photography, many well-off families jumped at the chance to have their precious children's likeness captured for eternity. The one trick that they had to deal with next, after ...

The University unveiled the "Princeton Portraits" project Monday, March 6, on a website that, in a multimedia display of the University's commitment to diversity and inclusion, showcases the ...