Friday, September 29, 2023

21 Dramatic Portraits To Inspire You

Dramatic portraits emphasize strong emotions, striking lighting, and powerful expressions to create a compelling and intense visual impact. These portraits often tell a story or convey a specific mood, making them particularly captivating and memorable.

If you’d like to get better at using interesting compositions for your portrait photography, you should take a look at Kent DuFault’s guide to advanced composition.

These are 21 great examples that share some key elements and techniques commonly associated with dramatic portraits:

dramatic sporty portrait
Photo by Lance Reis
dramatic lighting portrait
Photo by Javier Reyes
dramatic studio portrait
Photo by Noah Buscher
dramatic black and white portrait
Photo by Janko Ferlic
outdoor portrait strong lighting
Photo by Valerie Elash
soft light creative portrait
Photo by Maksim Istomin
low light portrait
Photo by Dalton Smith
creative studio portrait cloudy
Photo by Shelby Miller
black and white portrait flowing hair
Photo by Alexander Krivitskiy
strong light portrait
Photo by Vinicius Amano
creative outdoor portrait
Photo by Artem Kniaz

Advanced Composition will ensure you create dramatic portrait compositions. You'll get more out of your photography and start taking images that truly capture your creative vision.

silhouette portrait
Photo by Ximena Nahmias
Photo by Vladyslav Tobolenko
red portrait
Photo by Danny Lines
dramatic black and white
Photo by Emiliano Vittoriosi
green hazy portrait
Photo by Resat Kuleli
portrait by the window
Photo by BenMoses M
closeup dark portrait
Photo by Quinton Coetzee
winter portrait
Photo by Tandem X Visuals
purple dramatic portrait
Photo by Tandem X Visuals
dramatic black and white portrait
Photo by Emiliano Vittoriosi

We hope you've enjoyed these portraits with dramatic compositions and lighting. If you want to improve your portrait photography and learn new strategies, take a look at Kent DuFault’s guide Advanced Composition. 

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