Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Sony Artisan of Imagery explores a modern approach to portraiture, giving you the foundational understanding you need to build valuable skills and develop as a portrait photographer.
Sponsored by Sony
More from Chris Orwig:
-Instagram: instagram.com/chrisorwig
-Website: chrisorwigphoto.com
More videos with Chris Orwig:
-Go-to Camera For Commercial Work: youtu.be/kqBwa-3tDDI
-Investing in Yourself | Photography Mentorship: youtu.be/VQZwQDqxVNs
-The Ultimate Portrait Lens: youtu.be/Iehtib34D6M
-The Most Versatile & Valuable Lens: youtu.be/hYGOv8ienqw
0:00 Intro
3:50 About Chris
4:41 How has photography changed?
14:52 Why does portraiture matter?
19:46 Portraiture is a process
21:53 Portraiture is historic
23:53 Is traditional portraiture dead? / Future proofing
26:29 Expand & build upon what you already know
31:28 You can't tell stories with AI
38:26 How the market has shifted
46:20 What matter to you?
50:27 Portraits can tell a story
57:06 Deciding what we want to share
1:04:14 Final thoughts
Learn more about the B&H Event Space: bhpho.to/BHEventSpace
Head to the main B&H Photo YouTube Channel! youtube.com/c/BandH
Learn audio on our Pro Audio Channel: youtube.com/@BHProAudio
Shop @ B&H: bhphotovideo.com
Follow us on Social Media
- instagram.com/bhphoto
- twitter.com/bhphotodaily
- facebook.com/bheventspace
#BHEventSpace #PortraitPhotography #SonyAlpha
Sony Artisan of Imagery explores a modern approach to portraiture, giving you the foundational understanding you need to build valuable skills and develop as a portrait photographer.
Sponsored by Sony
More from Chris Orwig:
-Instagram: instagram.com/chrisorwig
-Website: chrisorwigphoto.com
More videos with Chris Orwig:
-Go-to Camera For Commercial Work: youtu.be/kqBwa-3tDDI
-Investing in Yourself | Photography Mentorship: youtu.be/VQZwQDqxVNs
-The Ultimate Portrait Lens: youtu.be/Iehtib34D6M
-The Most Versatile & Valuable Lens: youtu.be/hYGOv8ienqw
0:00 Intro
3:50 About Chris
4:41 How has photography changed?
14:52 Why does portraiture matter?
19:46 Portraiture is a process
21:53 Portraiture is historic
23:53 Is traditional portraiture dead? / Future proofing
26:29 Expand & build upon what you already know
31:28 You can't tell stories with AI
38:26 How the market has shifted
46:20 What matter to you?
50:27 Portraits can tell a story
57:06 Deciding what we want to share
1:04:14 Final thoughts
Learn more about the B&H Event Space: bhpho.to/BHEventSpace
Head to the main B&H Photo YouTube Channel! youtube.com/c/BandH
Learn audio on our Pro Audio Channel: youtube.com/@BHProAudio
Shop @ B&H: bhphotovideo.com
Follow us on Social Media
- instagram.com/bhphoto
- twitter.com/bhphotodaily
- facebook.com/bheventspace
#BHEventSpace #PortraitPhotography #SonyAlpha










