Portrait Photography Archives

8 October, 2026

Mockva, Moskva, Mockba, Moscow… whatever – Grandpa Genrikh, his Cameras and Portraits

By Jeffery Luhn

“My grandpa Genrikh is visiting from Kiev and he brought a bunch of cameras with him. Could you help me sell them on eBay?” “Sure,” I replied to Micah. She was one of six non-Hi...

17 September, 2026

Practicing the Forgotten Art of Patience Through Film Photography

By David Smith

“All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.” — Alexandre Dumas I carry a camera with me everywhere I go. What I lack in talent, I tell myself, I make up for in p...

16 September, 2026

Giving Away the Eclipse – The human power of instant photography beneath a black-eyed sun

By Michael McGrath

Above: A portrait beneath the black-eyed sun of the 2026 eclipse, made on Instax Wide film with a modified Polaroid 180 Land Camera. The original was given to the sitter; this i...

11 September, 2026

One Shot Story – The Self-Portrait

By Michael Kaplan

I’ve always held a fascination with the self-portrait, whether rendered in paint or in print. I suppose it has something to do with my background in film theory. To me, th...

9 September, 2026

Windows, Tripods and Strobes: Lighting Indoor Portraits on Film

By David Pauley

An overriding goal in my photography this past year has been to expand my ability to use lighting to create expressive indoor portraits, whether in a studio or on the fly. Pract...

22 July, 2026

Photochemical Graffiti – a rock ‘n roll photowalk

By Scott Ferguson

It was a beautiful sunny afternoon in late May – perfect for a photo outing. For most of the late winter and early spring, I had been shooting street portraits, mostly on...

7 June, 2026

An Ode to my Dad, and to all Fathers everywhere.

By Ibraar Hussain

I was raised in your arms; the youngest of your children, and you left the world in mine, leaving an emptiness I cannot comprehend. Above: One of the last portraits I took of my...

2 May, 2026

Memories – A 3-Shot Story

By Jeffery Luhn

Nine years ago, my wife and I moved from one location in California to another. New job, different climate, and the necessity to leave behind a lot of extra possessions. Much of...

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