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

Camera and Lens Reviews · Portrait Photography Tips

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...
Portrait shot on the Sony FE 28mm f2 and Sony A7III, photo 1
Sony 28mm f2 Portrait Photography
The Sony 28mm f2 is a wide-angle prime lens designed for Sony’s full-frame E-mount cameras. I believe it’s an underrated lens from Sony as it’s able to deliver high quality... 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 Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 and 5D Mark IV, photo 1
Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 Portrait Photography
This set of photos is a portrait photoshoot I did on the streets of Sydney using the Canon 5D mkIV + Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 lens. Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sony A7RV with the Sony GM 135mm f1.8, photo 1
Sony A7RV + GM 135MM F1.8 Portrait Photography Behind the Scenes
The Sony A7RV is a full frame, 61 megapixel camera for stills and video. In today’s portrait photography session I am using the Sony GM 135mm f1.8 lens. For this... Read more...
Photo taken with the Sony G 20-70mm f4, photo 1
Sony 20-70MM F4 Lens Review
The Sony G 20-70mm f4 is a small and lightweight lens considering the wide focal range it provides. This lens has external zoom and weighs 488g, it feels comfortable and... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 vintage lens, photo 1
Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 Vintage Lens Portrait Photography
Using vintage lenses is a fun way to capture interesting images. For this portrait photoshoot I am using the Sony A7IV with the 7 element Super Takumar 50mm f1.4. To... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Samyang V-AF 75mm T1.9, photo 1
Samyang V-AF 75mm T1.9 Photo and Video Review
The Samyang V-AF 75mm T1.9 is a full frame, Sony E-mount lens. For photography, I am using this prime lens on the Sony A7IV and the A7sIII for video. This... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Tamron 50-400mm f4.5-6.3, photo 1
Tamron 50-400mm f4.5-6.3 Real World Review
The Tamron 50-400mm f4.5 - f6.3 is a full frame, Sony E-mount lens. For this portrait photoshoot I am using this lens on the Sony A7IV. This Tamron 50-400mm is... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Samyang 85mm f1.4 AF mkII, photo 1
Samyang 85mm F1.4 MKII Photo and Video Hands-On Review
The Samyang 85mm f1.4 AF mkII is a full frame lens for Sony E-Mount. For this review, I am using the Samyang 85mm f1.4 II on the Sony A7IV for... Read more...
Photo taken with the Tamron 20-40mm f2.8, photo 1
Tamron 20-40mm f2.8 Review for Photo and Video
The Tamron 20-40mm Di III VXD is a wide angle zoom lens with a fixed aperture of f2.8. This is a full frame, E-mount lens so I am using for... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Tokina FiRIN 100mm f2.8 Macro and Sony A7IV, photo 1
Macro Lens Portrait Photography: Tokina Firin 100mm f2.8 FE + Sony A7IV
The Tokina Firin 100mm f2.8 Macro is a prime lens for Sony E-mount. I am using this lens on the Sony A7IV in the studio. I wanted a minimal look... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Samyang 35mm f1.4 mkII, photo 1
Samyang 35mm f1.4 mkII Photo + Video Review
The Samyang 35mm f1.4 mkII is a prime lens for Sony E mount. I am testing this lens out on location to see how it performs in the real world... Read more...