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Home » Portrait Photography » 30 Stunning Portraits to Inspire You
30 Stunning Portraits to Inspire You

30 Stunning Portraits to Inspire You

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: August 19, 2017

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Recently I put out a challenge for you to take a portrait of a friend or neighbor, so I thought I’d give you some inspiration and ideas by rounding up some stunning portraits.

I love photographing people and lighting is something I teach in my classes and here on the website including:

  • How to Create a Dramatic Profile Portrait Anywhere Without Using Flash
  • How to Use Off Camera Flash for Outdoor Portraits
  • Off Camera Flash Techniques For Dramatic Portrait Lighting

Enjoy this set of images. They are from 500px by various photographers. Take note of the different styles and the lighting in each portrait. What style do you relate to or like the most?

Photograph Miss Claudia by Daniel Ilinca on 500px

Miss Claudia by Daniel Ilinca on 500px

Photograph Warehouse Window Light by Jaren Kane on 500px
Warehouse Window Light by Jaren Kane on 500px

Photograph African heart by Vicente Concha on 500px

African heart by Vicente Concha on 500px

Photograph {Rosie} by Rosalie Van den Kerckhove on 500px
{Rosie} by Rosalie Van den Kerckhove on 500px

Photograph Untitled by jie deng on 500px

Untitled by jie deng on 500px

Photograph Happy Smoker by Ahmed  Mustafa on 500px
Happy Smoker by Ahmed Mustafa on 500px

Photograph 105 Year by sarawut Intarob on 500px

105 Year by sarawut Intarob on 500px

Photograph Midsummer's Night by Jessica Drossin on 500px
Midsummer’s Night by Jessica Drossin on 500px

Photograph On the Fence by Jessica Drossin on 500px

On the Fence by Jessica Drossin on 500px

Photograph Soulful by Lisa Holloway on 500px
Soulful by Lisa Holloway on 500px

Photograph Oldness by Hamza Filali on 500px

Oldness by Hamza Filali on 500px

Photograph Vintage Man. by D.g. Matthew  PH  on 500px
Vintage Man. by D.g. Matthew PH on 500px

Photograph sold out :) by Adrian Sommeling on 500px

sold out 🙂 by Adrian Sommeling on 500px

Photograph Light Whisperer by Joel Santos on 500px
Light Whisperer by Joel Santos on 500px

Photograph Hope by Goal Kw-graphicstyle on 500px

Hope by Goal Kw-graphicstyle on 500px

Photograph Smokey B & W by Vichaya Pop on 500px
Smokey B & W by Vichaya Pop on 500px

Photograph Old Man of the Hill by james bennett on 500px

Old Man of the Hill by james bennett on 500px

Photograph india yoga by abdullah alkandari on 500px
india yoga by abdullah alkandari on 500px

Photograph an old man at the mountains by abe less on 500px

an old man at the mountains by abe less on 500px

Photograph Sincerity of The Maestro by Petrus Arif on 500px
Sincerity of The Maestro by Petrus Arif on 500px

Photograph Old and strong by Marc Apers on 500px

Old and strong by Marc Apers on 500px

Photograph Autumn Light by Jake Olson Studios on 500px
Autumn Light by Jake Olson Studios on 500px

Photograph Best Friends by Amber Bauerle | Frosted Productions on 500px

Best Friends by Amber Bauerle | Frosted Productions on 500px

Photograph Elliott & His Hen by Lisa Holloway on 500px
Elliott & His Hen by Lisa Holloway on 500px

Photograph For the girls... ;) Tommy Part III by Mike Kremer on 500px

For the girls… 😉 Tommy Part III by Mike Kremer on 500px

Photograph My Beautiful Daughters by Lisa Holloway on 500px
My Beautiful Daughters by Lisa Holloway on 500px

Photograph Love in the Rain by ian jacob on 500px

Love in the Rain by ian jacob on 500px

Photograph Виктория и Сергей by Sophia Kalinina on 500px
Виктория и Сергей by Sophia Kalinina on 500px

Photograph Ballerina 2 by Tracie  Taylor on 500px

Ballerina 2 by Tracie Taylor on 500px

Photograph Venice: Joe by Dean Bradshaw on 500px
Venice: Joe by Dean Bradshaw on 500px

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About Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene is an educator who teaches aspiring amateurs and hobbyists how to improve their skills through her articles here on Digital Photo Mentor, her beginner photography course, and private tutoring lessons. To help you at whatever level you're at she has two email mini-courses. Sign up for her free beginner OR portrait photography email mini-course. Or get both, no charge!

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