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

Camera and Lens Reviews · Portrait Photography Tips

Autumn portrait in the Blue Mountains shot on the Sony A7III with the GM 35mm f1.4, photo 1
Autumn portraits with Sony GM 35mm f1.4
To create the Sony 14mm f1.8 GM lens review video, I roadtripped with Dan to the Blue Mountains during peak autumn colours. I wanted to make the most of these... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Samyang AF 50mm f1.4 II, photo 1
Mixed feelings. Samyang 50mm f1.4 II Photo + Video Review
The Samyang AF 50mm f1.4 FE II is a compact and lightweight prime lens for Sony mirrorless cameras. Watch my complete photo and video review video below to see how... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 G2, photo 1
Small and lightweight standard zoom for Sony | Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 G2 Photo + Video Review
The Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 G2 is a standard zoom lens for Sony E-Mount. During this portrait photography session, I am using the Tamron 28-75mm G2 on the Sony A7III. Watch... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Samyang 24-70mm f2.8, photo 1
A stunning zoom lens for Sony - Samyang 24-70mm f2.8 Photo + Video Review
The Samyang 24-70mm f2.8 is an E-mount zoom lens for Sony cameras. Watch the video below to see my complete review of how this lens performs for both photo and... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8, photo 1
Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8 Photo & Video Review - an AMAZING lens
The Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8 Di III VXD is a full frame Sony E-mount zoom lens. In my real world review video, I share real-time examples of eye AF performance in... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sony GM 70-200mm f2.8 MKII and A7R4, photo 1
Sony GM 70-200mm F2.8 MKii on A7R4 Photo + Video Real World Review - Download Sample Gallery
The Sony GM 70-200mm f2.8 mark 2 lens features four XD linear motors to achieve 30fps shooting speeds on the Sony A1. Watch my real world review of this new... Read more...
Photo taken on the Tamron 18-300mm or 11-20mm lens for Sony E, photo 1
Tamron 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 and Tamron 11-20mm f2.8 lens for Sony E Photography REVIEW
The Tamron 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 lens for Sony E is Tamron's latest all in one superzoom lens. This lens is the world's first interchangeable 16.6x zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras.... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Canon EOS R6 and RF 35mm f1.8, photo 1
Canon EOS R6 + RF 35mm f1.8 Portrait Photography
The Canon EOS R6 is a full frame mirrorless camera body featuring 20MP files and dual card slots. I am using it for portrait photography with the RF 35mm f1.8.... Read more...
Portrait shot on a budget prime lens for Sony, photo 1
8 Budget Prime Lenses for Sony Under $650
These are 8 budget prime lenses for Sony FE mount under $650 that I recommend. See real world examples of each of these lenses at a portrait photoshoot. I am... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 and Sony A6600, photo 1
Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 for Sony A6600 Crop Frame
The Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is a zoom lens for Sony APS-C, E-mount mirrorless cameras. This lens is roughly the equivalent to a 24-105mm f4 lens on... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG HSM Art, photo 1
Sigma 35mm f1.4 ART Portrait Photography
The Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon EF is a budget friendly, fast prime lens. I am using the Sigma 35mm f1.4 on the Canon 5D mark4... Read more...
Photo taken with the Tamron 150-500mm f5-6.7, photo 1
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Portrait Photography and Bird Photography
The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is an ultra telephoto zoom lens for Sony FE mount, similar and a little bit cheaper than the Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Helios 44-2 58mm f2 vintage lens, photo 1
Helios 44-2 58mm f2 Portrait Photography | Vintage Lens
The Helios 44-2 is a 58mm f2 lens and during this photoshoot I am using it on the Sony A7III and Fujifilm X-T4. I had a couple of questions during... Read more...
Portrait shot on the Samyang AF 85mm f1.4 and Sony A7III, photo 1
Samyang 85mm f1.4 Portrait Photography Sony A7III
The Samyang AF 85mm f1.4 FE is an auto-focus telephoto prime lens that I am using on the full frame Sony A7iii. This 85mm is a budget-friendly counter option to... Read more...
Portrait comparing the Canon RF 50mm f1.2 and Sony Zeiss 50mm f1.4, photo 1
Canon RF 50mm f1.2 vs Sony Zeiss 50mm f1.4
The Canon RF 50mm f1.2 and Sony Zeiss 50mm f1.4 are two flagship, high-end 50mm lenses. In this comparison we are going to be putting both lenses head to head... Read more...