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 7 Detailed Tutorials that will Improve Your Indoor Portrait Photography Today

Indoor portrait photography can be a bit challenging, especially in regards to lighting choices. Each one has something unique to offer, but what I was really focusing on was finding articles that complimented one another and collectively became one large and useful tutorial. You will likely find something for yourself here, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned photographer. 

• Creating Beautiful Indoor Portraits without Flash- This article by photographer Ed Verosky is featured on the website Digital Photography School. Ed talks about using available household lighting, natural light from windows (with curtains as filters in some cases), and how to manipulate each to suite your needs. He also addresses post processing issues such as white balance or noise.
• Simple Digital Portrait Photography for Beginners- What I liked most about this particular page is that it also gives a list of must-have equipment and accessories for those just starting out. We all begin somewhere, and it really helps to have this information available to avoid common start-up mistakes.
• Inspirational Portrait Photography Tips- f you are looking to spice up your portraits, do not forget that rules are only guidelines and sometimes stepping outside of the box is the best decision you could make.\
• Natural Lighting and Diffuser Tips (Video)- The sample photographs shown are really helpful as well because listed is the camera settings, direction of light, and reflector position.
• Composition and Posing for Indoor Portraiture (Video)- If a client is self conscious about their skin, their weight, or any other specific trait, there are ways to help insure that you create photographs for them that they will be happy with. The last thing that you want to do is accentuate the very things your client is concerned about. This video tutorial offers a ton of tips on these very delicate concerns that many clients may have.
• Light Modifiers (Video)- They go into great detail about each method, the options available, and the pros and cons (and things to avoid) for each setup. Covered are umbrellas, softbox, barn door, and reflector panels. They show each in action, the video is long enough to cover everything thoroughly without being too long.
• 101 Portrait Photography Tips- There are so many options on the internet for photography tutorials, and weeding through the good and the bad can be tiresome and overwhelming. Getting information from just one source is not enough, there is probably not a single tutorial or article available that covers everything, so it is important to get the information you seek from various sources. There is not always a right or wrong way, especially when it comes to lighting. The biggest things to remember are to avoid shadows unless you are planning to capitalize on them for artistic effect, and always know where your lighting is going and the effects it will have on your subject and your final photograph.