# Expert Photography Guides — Page 3 | Fine Art Photography Diu Expert guides guides. Expert tips and practical photography guides: weddings, couples, creative portraits, family and commercial photography. Page 3 of 4. Source: [Expert Photography Guides — Page 3 | Fine Art Photography Diu](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/expert-guides/page/3/) FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY / THE JOURNAL # The Journal. Thoughtful guides for photographs that matter. PEOPLE / PLACES / CRAFT200PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDES THE READING ROOM Showing 21–30 of 40 expert guides Page 3 of 4 [All 200](https://thefineart.photography/blog/#all-guides)[Weddings 26](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/weddings/#all-guides)[Couples 26](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/couples/#all-guides)[People 31](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/people/#all-guides)[Families 16](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/families/#all-guides)[Brands 31](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/brands/#all-guides)[Events 2](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/events/#all-guides)[Hospitality 5](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/hospitality/#all-guides)[Travel 43](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/travel/#all-guides)[Occasions 6](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/occasions/#all-guides)[Spaces 6](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/spaces/#all-guides)[Places 3](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/places/#all-guides)[Planning 5](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/planning/#all-guides)[Expert guides 40](https://thefineart.photography/blog/category/expert-guides/#all-guides) Browse by categoryAll (200)Weddings (26)Couples (26)People (31)Families (16)Brands (31)Events (2)Hospitality (5)Travel (43)Occasions (6)Spaces (6)Places (3)Planning (5)Expert guides (40) [](https://thefineart.photography/blog/a-simple-window-light-portrait-guide-for-a-more-natural-look/) PEOPLE / EXPERT ADVICE 6 MIN READ ## [A simple window-light portrait guide for a more natural look](https://thefineart.photography/blog/a-simple-window-light-portrait-guide-for-a-more-natural-look/) A window can be a useful starting point for portraits because you can see how the light falls before taking the photograph. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example. [Read the guide ↗](https://thefineart.photography/blog/a-simple-window-light-portrait-guide-for-a-more-natural-look/) [](https://thefineart.photography/blog/photographing-in-bright-daylight-without-losing-comfortable-expressions/) PEOPLE / EXPERT ADVICE 6 MIN READ ## [Photographing in bright daylight without losing comfortable expressions](https://thefineart.photography/blog/photographing-in-bright-daylight-without-losing-comfortable-expressions/) Bright daylight is workable when you look for a comfortable position and pay attention to faces. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example. [Read the guide ↗](https://thefineart.photography/blog/photographing-in-bright-daylight-without-losing-comfortable-expressions/) [](https://thefineart.photography/blog/backlit-portraits-and-silhouettes-deciding-what-the-photograph-should-show/) PEOPLE / EXPERT ADVICE 5 MIN READ ## [Backlit portraits and silhouettes: deciding what the photograph should show](https://thefineart.photography/blog/backlit-portraits-and-silhouettes-deciding-what-the-photograph-should-show/) A bright background can create a portrait with visible expression or a silhouette built around shape. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example. [Read the guide ↗](https://thefineart.photography/blog/backlit-portraits-and-silhouettes-deciding-what-the-photograph-should-show/) [](https://thefineart.photography/blog/better-portrait-composition-backgrounds-edges-and-where-the-eye-goes/) PEOPLE / EXPERT ADVICE 6 MIN READ ## [Better portrait composition: backgrounds, edges and where the eye goes](https://thefineart.photography/blog/better-portrait-composition-backgrounds-edges-and-where-the-eye-goes/) Composition becomes easier to assess when you ask what the viewer notices first. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example. [Read the guide ↗](https://thefineart.photography/blog/better-portrait-composition-backgrounds-edges-and-where-the-eye-goes/) [](https://thefineart.photography/blog/background-blur-in-portraits-how-much-separation-does-your-photograph-need/) PEOPLE / EXPERT ADVICE 6 MIN READ ## [Background blur in portraits: how much separation does your photograph need?](https://thefineart.photography/blog/background-blur-in-portraits-how-much-separation-does-your-photograph-need/) Background blur can help attention stay on a person, but it is not the purpose of every portrait. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example. [Read the guide ↗](https://thefineart.photography/blog/background-blur-in-portraits-how-much-separation-does-your-photograph-need/) [](https://thefineart.photography/blog/black-and-white-photographs-when-the-choice-strengthens-the-story/) PEOPLE / EXPERT ADVICE 6 MIN READ ## [Black-and-white photographs: when the choice strengthens the story](https://thefineart.photography/blog/black-and-white-photographs-when-the-choice-strengthens-the-story/) Black and white changes which parts of a photograph carry attention. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example. [Read the guide ↗](https://thefineart.photography/blog/black-and-white-photographs-when-the-choice-strengthens-the-story/) [](https://thefineart.photography/blog/natural-portrait-expressions-small-directions-that-help-people-settle/) PEOPLE / EXPERT ADVICE 6 MIN READ ## [Natural portrait expressions: small directions that help people settle](https://thefineart.photography/blog/natural-portrait-expressions-small-directions-that-help-people-settle/) A comfortable expression often follows a clear, ordinary instruction. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example. [Read the guide ↗](https://thefineart.photography/blog/natural-portrait-expressions-small-directions-that-help-people-settle/) [](https://thefineart.photography/blog/photographing-movement-keeping-energy-without-making-every-frame-feel-chaotic/) PEOPLE / EXPERT ADVICE 5 MIN READ ## [Photographing movement: keeping energy without making every frame feel chaotic](https://thefineart.photography/blog/photographing-movement-keeping-energy-without-making-every-frame-feel-chaotic/) Movement can give a photograph energy when the action and composition have a clear relationship. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example. [Read the guide ↗](https://thefineart.photography/blog/photographing-movement-keeping-energy-without-making-every-frame-feel-chaotic/) [](https://thefineart.photography/blog/choosing-photographs-for-prints-phones-and-social-posts-without-awkward-crops/) PEOPLE / EXPERT ADVICE 6 MIN READ ## [Choosing photographs for prints, phones and social posts without awkward crops](https://thefineart.photography/blog/choosing-photographs-for-prints-phones-and-social-posts-without-awkward-crops/) A photograph may need to work in several formats after the session. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example. [Read the guide ↗](https://thefineart.photography/blog/choosing-photographs-for-prints-phones-and-social-posts-without-awkward-crops/) [](https://thefineart.photography/blog/editing-expectations-natural-skin-consistent-colour-and-a-clear-conversation/) PEOPLE / EXPERT ADVICE 5 MIN READ ## [Editing expectations: natural skin, consistent colour and a clear conversation](https://thefineart.photography/blog/editing-expectations-natural-skin-consistent-colour-and-a-clear-conversation/) Editing should be discussed in examples and practical terms. Practical photography advice, creative ideas and a worked planning example. 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