Rory Lewis explains his process for capturing portraits with emotion

Portrait photography offers the most personal journey for viewers, since the connection with the subject is unlike any other genre. A portrait should inspire emotions through a close connection between the subject and audience, so for shots to be successful the photographer needs to understand the main reasons why some images fail, and how best to establish and maintain the emotional link.

As with any photo there’s a dimensional barrier – you’re reducing a three-dimensional subject down to two dimensions, which introduces a lack of perceived realism. With a landscape you can use perspective to imply depth, reintroducing the natural multilayered feel of a location.