Photographer Julia Trotti holding a mirrorless camera in a field of purple wildflowers at golden hour

Camera and Lens Reviews · Portrait Photography Tips

Every Sony camera explained
Every Sony Camera Explained: Which One Should You Buy?
Sony's whole camera lineup explained, from the RX1R III and A6700 to the A7 IV, A7 V, A7R, A7S III, A1 II and A9 III: what each one is for,... Read more...
Lumix L10 vs Fujifilm X100VI compact camera comparison
Lumix L10 vs Fujifilm X100VI: Side-by-Side Photo and Video Comparison
Lumix L10 vs Fujifilm X100VI: side-by-side sample photos from Sydney, specs, prices and the key differences in image quality, autofocus, colour, battery life and video. Read more...
OM System PEN review: compact Micro Four Thirds camera for everyday photography
OM System PEN Review: Sample Photos, Specs and the New 14-42mm III Lens
My OM System PEN review: real street photography samples from Sydney, full specs, price, build, autofocus, video and the new M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 III kit lens. Read more...
Lumix S9, Sony A7C II, Nikon Z5II C and Canon R8 II compared: best beginner camera for portraits
Best Beginner Camera for Portraits: Lumix S9 vs Sony A7C II vs Nikon Z5II C vs Canon R8 II
The best beginner full frame camera for portraits? I compare the Lumix S9, Sony A7C II, Nikon Z5II C and Canon R8 II with real portrait samples, specs, prices in... Read more...
35mm film portrait shot on the Olympus AF-1 Twin with Fujifilm Superia 400, photo 1
Olympus AF-1 Twin 35mm Film Photoshoot with Fujifilm Superia 400
The Olympus AF-1 Twin features a dual lens system so that you can switch between a 35mm wide-angle lens and a 70mm telephoto lens at the touch of a button... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sony A7R4 and GM 135mm f1.8, photo 1
Sony A7R4 + GM 135mm f1.8 Portrait Photo Samples
The Sony A7RIV is a full frame, 61 megapixel camera for stills and video. The Sony A7RIV weights 665g and shares the same sensor as the newer A7RV. The Sony... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sony A6600 and Sony 35mm f1.8, photo 1
Sony A6600 + 35mm f1.8 Photo Samples
For this portrait photoshoot, I am making use of the Sony A6600 camera body and the Sony 35mm f1.8 lens. The Sony A6600 is a crop-frame mirrorless camera in Sony’s... Read more...
Blue hour portrait shot on the Sony A7R4 with the Sony FE 24mm f1.4 GM, photo 1
Blue Hour with the Sony A7R4 + Sony FE 24mm f1.4 GM Sample Photos
During this photoshoot, I share my go-to tips for shooting portraits with a 24mm prime lens. I take you behind the scenes of a moody blue hour shoot with Serena... Read more...
Urban portrait shot on the Fujifilm X-T4 with the XF 16mm f1.4 or XF 23mm f1.4, photo 1
Fujifilm X-T4 + XF 16mm f1.4 and XF 23mm f1.4 Urban Portrait Photography
For this portrait photoshoot I am using the Fujifilm X-T4 paired with two of my favorite prime lenses: the Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR and XF 23mm f/1.4 R... Read more...
Blue hour portrait shot on the Sony A7R4 and GM 85mm f1.4, photo 1
Sony A7R4 + GM 85mm f1.4 Portrait Photography
Today I am sharing a set of photos captured during blue hour. For this portrait photography session, I am using the Sony A7RIV with the GM 85mm f1.4 lens. Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sony A6700, photo 1
Sony A6700 Photo and Video Review
The A6700 is an APS-C hybrid camera body with a 26 megapixel backside illuminated sensor. This camera features the new AI autofocus system first introduced by the A7RV. This means... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Nikon Z8, photo 1
Nikon Z8 Portrait Photography with 85mm f1.2 and 35mm f1.8 S
The Nikon Z8 is a 46 megapixel full frame camera, featuring a fully electronic shutter. During this portrait photoshoot with the Z8, I am using 2 lenses. The Nikkor Z... Read more...
Street photo in Tokyo, Japan taken on the LUMIX S5II, photo 1
LUMIX S5II Street Photography in Tokyo, Japan
This blog post includes some of my favourite photos I took during my time in Japan with the S5II. If you want to hear my complete thoughts and review of... Read more...
Autumn portrait taken in Japan on the LUMIX S5II, photo 1
LUMIX S5II Autumn Portraits in Japan
In November, I was invited to Japan by LUMIX to attend the LUMIX Global Summit for the announcement of the new LUMIX S5II. Paired with the new camera body and... Read more...
Street photo in Tokyo, Japan taken on the LUMIX S5, photo 1
LUMIX S5 Street Photography, Japan
In November, I was invited to Tokyo, Japan by LUMIX to attend the LUMIX Global Summit. They didn't tell me what was going to be announced, but I was very... Read more...