Today, portrait photography stands as one of the most popular genres in the industry, with many young photographers beginning their careers with this. Canon is one brand that many trusts ...

Some of the earliest court portraits were taken by renowned photographers at their private studios. For instance, Mathew Brady, the famed Civil War and portrait photographer, shot this next picture.

Karsh — a refugee from Armenia — is considered one of the greatest portrait photographers of all time. Think of a famous person, and Karsh has very likely photographed them — Albert Einstein ...