10 Golden Hour Photography Tips For Better Photography

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Golden hour gives you roughly 20 to 40 minutes of the most flattering natural light you’ll ever work with, and most photographers waste at least half of it. The light changes fast, the window is short, and if you haven’t planned the session around it, you’ll spend the best minutes scrambling for a location instead …

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The Ultimate Guide to Natural Light Portraits

Flash is a powerful tool. But before you reach for it, you should be squeezing every last drop of quality out of the light that’s already there. We’ve shot hundreds of portrait and engagement sessions using nothing but the sun, a reflector, and an understanding of how light behaves — and the results consistently rival …

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Bird Photography Tips | The Ultimate Guide to Birding Photography

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Bird photography, with its unique blend of challenges and rewards, is a highly rewarding endeavor for photographers of all skill levels. In this comprehensive guide, we dive into the essential aspects of this captivating genre. Covering everything from selecting the right gear and camera settings to mastering composition and lighting, this article is designed to …

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LDS Wedding Photography: A Photographer’s Guide to Temple Weddings

LDS temple weddings are unlike any other ceremony you’ll photograph. The sealing — the actual marriage ceremony — happens inside the temple, completely off-limits to cameras and to any guest who isn’t a practicing, temple-worthy member of the church. For photographers new to this tradition, that restriction can feel like a limitation. In practice, it …

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10 Photography Phrases That Need to Go

We’ve all cringed at the sound of another photographer saying a cliche phrase in order to get their subject to emote or comments we hear while shooting. Maybe it’s the age old “say cheese!” that peeves you or the ever so annoying “I can do that with my iPhone” that gets you riled up. We’ve all …

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