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Harry Borden: Secrets to memorable portraits
Looking for some portrait photography inspiration to start your week? For today’s video, Jamie Windsor shares an interview with British portrait photographer Harry Borden, known for his striking and intimate portraits of influential personalities. If you’re interested in learning some tips, tricks and insights from a renowned professional photographer, this is definitely a must-watch. For those who are not yet familiar with Borden and his work, Windsor noted that he has been widely published in prominent magazines such as TIME, GQ and the New Yorker. Meanwhile, among the celebrities, cultural icons and prominent personalities that he photographed include Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton, Robin Williams, Paul McCartney, Madonna, and Tony Blair. The 47-minute-long interview is packed with helpful and useful topics for every portrait photographer, whatever the level of expertise. Windsor begins with the usual questions — how he got to where he is in his career, what makes a great portrait, and why he decided to shoot celebrities. Then, he proceeds to more technical stuff, Borden’s go-to portrait techniques, and even his opinion on the film vs. digital debate. If you managed to finish the entire interview, what key points did you find the most useful for your portrait photography? Tell us in the comments below!
Looking for some portrait photography inspiration to start your week? For today’s video, Jamie Windsor shares an interview with British portrait photographer Harry Borden, known for his striking and intimate portraits of influential personalities. If you’re interested in learning some tips, tricks and insights from a renowned professional photographer, this is definitely a must-watch.
For those who are not yet familiar with Borden and his work, Windsor noted that he has been widely published in prominent magazines such as TIME, GQ and the New Yorker. Meanwhile, among the celebrities, cultural icons and prominent personalities that he photographed include Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton, Robin Williams, Paul McCartney, Madonna, and Tony Blair.
The 47-minute-long interview is packed with helpful and useful topics for every portrait photographer, whatever the level of expertise. Windsor begins with the usual questions — how he got to where he is in his career, what makes a great portrait, and why he decided to shoot celebrities. Then, he proceeds to more technical stuff, Borden’s go-to portrait techniques, and even his opinion on the film vs. digital debate.
If you managed to finish the entire interview, what key points did you find the most useful for your portrait photography? Tell us in the comments below!
