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

Camera and Lens Reviews · Portrait Photography Tips

Goðafoss waterfall with snow-capped hills behind in North Iceland
North Iceland and Reykjavik Photography Spots: Stuðlagil, Dettifoss, Goðafoss and More
The best North Iceland and Reykjavik photography spots from our Ring Road trip: Stuðlagil Canyon, Dettifoss, Mývatn, Goðafoss, the rainbow street and Hallgrímskirkja, with practical tips for each. Read more...
Backlit beach portrait brightened in Lightroom
How to Brighten Dark Photos in Lightroom (Without Blowing Out the Sky)
How to brighten dark or backlit photos in Lightroom without blowing out the background, using Shadows, Highlights, Whites and Blacks instead of Exposure, with my exact settings and a before... Read more...
DJI Osmo Pocket 4P: what you need to know
DJI Osmo Pocket 4P: What You Need to Know (1x vs 3x, Settings + Pocket 4 vs 4P)
Everything you need to know about the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P: specs, price, the new 3x telephoto camera, when to use the 1x vs 3x lens, settings, shortcuts and the... Read more...
DJI Osmo Pocket 4: everything you need to know
DJI Osmo Pocket 4: Everything You Need to Know (Best Settings + Pocket 3 vs 4)
Everything you need to know about the DJI Osmo Pocket 4: specs, price, how to use the new joystick and buttons, the best settings for cinematic video, what's in the... Read more...
Golden hour portrait with a disposable film look edited in Lightroom
How to Get a Disposable Film Look in Lightroom (Step by Step)
How to get a disposable film look in Lightroom: what makes disposable camera photos look the way they do, how to shoot for it, step-by-step Lightroom settings, and before and... 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...
iPhone portrait edited with the Hibiscus Lightroom preset
Best Lightroom Presets for iPhone and Pixel Photos (With Before and After Examples)
The best Lightroom presets for iPhone and Google Pixel photos, with real before and after examples from my phone camera reviews, plus how to use presets in Lightroom Mobile. Read more...
Close-up portrait of a deer in Nara Park, Japan
Nara Day Trip from Kyoto: Deer Park Photography Guide
How to spend an afternoon in Nara from Kyoto: Kasuga Taisha's lanterns, the forest walk, Todai-ji, Nara Park's deer and sunset at Ukimido Pavilion, with tips for photographing the deer. Read more...
Kyoto travel photography: my most used lens in Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto Travel Photography Guide: Best Photo Spots and My Most Used Lens
My Kyoto travel photography guide: Nishiki Market, Uji, the Botanical Gardens, a koi garden, sunrise in Higashiyama, a quiet bamboo grove and Gion in the rain, plus the lens I... 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...
Sharp portrait of a woman, edited with the Earthy Lightroom preset
6 Reasons Your Photos Are Not Sharp (and How to Fix Them)
Why are my photos not sharp? The 6 most common reasons your photos look soft or blurry on any camera, from dirty lenses and filters to aperture, motion blur and... 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...
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...
Julia Trotti holding the red iPhone 18 Pro Max, showing its triple camera
iPhone 18 Pro Max Camera Review: Real Portrait Photoshoot (Photo & Video Samples)
I tested the iPhone 18 Pro Max camera on a real portrait photoshoot: the new variable aperture, Pro Controls, every lens from 0.5x to 8x, the selfie camera and video,... Read more...
Golden hour portrait of a woman in a grassy field, edited in Lightroom by Julia Trotti
Lightroom Presets Not Working? How to Fix Them
Preset looks nothing like the examples on your photo? Here's why it happens and the simple white balance, exposure and colour fixes I use to make any Lightroom preset work. Read more...