Kilkus Photo — the Chris Kilkus photography journal
Notes, essays and inspiration from Chris Kilkus (Christopher Kilkus) — a fashion, advertising, celebrity and travel photographer & director working between New York, Miami and Los Angeles.
What Makes a Great Fashion Photograph
A fashion image succeeds long before the shutter — in the casting, the light and the single feeling it leaves behind.
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The Art of Advertising Photography
Commercial work is the most demanding discipline in photography: one image, one objective, no room for "close enough."
February 18, 2025
Travel Photography: Capturing a Sense of Place
A good travel picture says as much about a place as it shows — its character, its light, the feeling of being there.
January 29, 2025
Celebrity & Portrait Photography: Presence Over Pose
A strong portrait captures who someone is, not just what they look like — and that depends on trust as much as light.
January 12, 2025
Lighting for Fashion & Portrait Photography
Light is the one tool that touches everything else. Learn to read it and most of the picture takes care of itself.
December 9, 2024
Film vs Digital in Fashion Photography
The format debate misses the point. The real question is which tool serves the picture you are trying to make.
November 20, 2024
Building a Photography Portfolio That Gets You Hired
Editors and art directors hire a point of view, not a highlight reel. Edit for who you are, not everything you can do.
October 28, 2024
