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

Camera and Lens Reviews · Portrait Photography Tips

Close-up portrait of a woman with long dark hair under green leaves, shot on the Sony FE 50mm f1.8
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Review: Portraits with Sony's Cheapest Prime Lens
A portrait shoot with Sony's cheapest prime lens, the FE 50mm f/1.8, on the Sony A7IV: autofocus, sharpness, bokeh, build and budget alternatives. Read more...
Portrait of a woman in a white dress in golden backlight, shot on the Hasselblad X2D 100C
Hasselblad X2D 100C Portrait Photoshoot With the XCD 80mm f1.9 and 45mm f4
My first Hasselblad photoshoot with the X2D 100C portrait kit: the XCD 80mm f/1.9 and 45mm f/4 P, with focusing, colours and before and afters. Read more...
Portrait of a woman with curly hair in a cream shirt dress, shot on the Sony 50mm f1.4 GM
Sony 50mm f1.4 GM Review: Real Portrait Photoshoot (vs 50mm f1.2 GM and Zeiss)
A real-world portrait photoshoot with the Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM on the A7IV: autofocus, bokeh, sharpness, flare and video, compared with the 50mm f/1.2 GM and Zeiss 50mm f/1.4. Read more...
Close-up portrait of a woman in an orange dress resting her head on her hand, shot on the LUMIX 100mm f2.8 Macro
LUMIX 100mm f2.8 Macro Review: Portrait Photography on the S5II
A hands-on review of the tiny LUMIX S 100mm f/2.8 Macro on the S5II: sharpness, autofocus, bokeh, flare and video, with before and after photos. Read more...
Medium format portrait of a woman in a blue slip dress in front of a waterfall, shot on the Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm
Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm Review: Wide-Angle Portraits on the X2D 100C
Wide-angle environmental portraits by waterfalls and rock pools in Dorrigo, shot on the Hasselblad X2D 100C with the XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E. Read more...
The Tamron 70-180mm f2.8 G2 lens on a Sony A7IV
Tamron 70-180mm f2.8 G2 Review: Portraits on the Sony A7IV (vs Sony 70-200 GM II)
Testing the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 G2 at a portrait shoot on the Sony A7IV, with autofocus, sharpness, colour and bokeh compared to the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II. Read more...
Medium format portrait of a woman holding a sprig of manuka flowers, shot on the Hasselblad XCD 90V
Hasselblad XCD 90V f2.5 Review: Portrait Photography in the Rain
Shooting portraits in the rain at Dorrigo with the Hasselblad XCD 90V f/2.5 and the X2D 100C's new Face AF, with sharpness, bokeh, colour and before and after photos. Read more...
Canon RF 45mm f1.2 close-up portrait of a woman with wavy blonde hair and a drop earring, edited with the New York preset
Canon RF 45mm f1.2 Review: Real Portrait Photo Samples
Is Canon's cheapest f/1.2 lens too good to be true? I tested the RF 45mm f/1.2 STM on the R6 III at a portrait shoot: sharpness, bokeh, autofocus, flare, price... Read more...
Hands holding the Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 APS-C lens
Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 Review: APS-C Street Photography & Video Samples
My Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 review for APS-C: real street photos on the Sony A6700, key specs, autofocus and video, and how it compares to the Sony 16-55mm f/2.8 G. Read more...
Portrait shot with the Sony G 200-600mm f5.6-6.3 lens in the city, photo 1
Sony G 200-600mm f5.6-6.3 Portrait Photoshoot in the City
This is the Sony G 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 and usually you would use this lens for sports or wildlife photography, but today I’m using it for portraits. When I do portrait... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sigma 105mm f1.4 DG HSM Art, photo 1
The DREAMIEST Lens I've ever used - Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM + Sony A7IV Photo Samples + A7SIII Video Examples
The 105mm focal length is really interesting to me and I personally love what it looks like. For this photoshoot, I knew I wanted a really dreamy look to the... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM nifty fifty, photo 1
Canon 50mm f1.8 - Nifty Fifty Portrait Photography | Canon's Cheapest Lens
This has got to be one of the cheapest autofocus lenses available for Canon DSLR cameras, I picked up mine used for about $30 USD. The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f1.8 S Plena, photo 1
Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens Review with Photo Samples
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f1.8 S Plena is a high-performance medium-telephoto prime lens designed for Nikon's Z mount mirrorless cameras. This 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens produces high quality... 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 G 24-50mm f2.8, photo 1
Sony 24-50mm f2.8 G Review
The Sony G 24-50mm f2.8 is a small and lightweight standard zoom lens for Sony E mount. It weighs 440 grams and paired with it’s focal range, makes this is... Read more...