You don’t need a photo studio in your house to shoot professional-looking portraits at home. All you need is a camera, a window, and a willing muse. We’re all spending a lot more time at home right ...

Making a good portrait by available light is like landing a trout with a fly rod–it takes skill fused with determination. To catch a personality naturally, in its own light, without flash or flood ...

You don’t need lots of expensive lighting equipment to shoot beautifully lit portraits, just soft, directional light. Why soft? Because soft light is more flattering than hard light. Why directional?