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6 Tips To Capture Candid Family Photos

December 14, 2025

I have 6 tips for you so you can step up your family photography game.

10 Newborn Photoshoot Ideas & Inspiration

December 14, 2025

Newborn photography has become a place for photographers to get creative and make memorable images for families to cherish for a lifetime to come. We wanted to give you some inspiration for newborn baby photoshoot ideas from the basics to the unforgettable. We wanted to provide options for natural light and flash photography to give ... Read more

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Natural Light Portrait Tips | Use Hard Light to Shape the Body

December 13, 2025

While many photographers tend to shy away from using harsh natural light in portraits, you can use it to dramatic effect to shape your subject's body.

Creative Wedding Photography Ideas From Award Winning Photographers

December 12, 2025

Looking for ways to spice up your wedding photography? See what our community members are loving this wedding season!

Body Photography Tips for Capturing the Beauty Within

December 11, 2025

In the world of photography, the human body holds a remarkable power to convey emotions, tell stories, and celebrate the diverse beauty that exists within us all. Whether you’re a professional photographer or an enthusiastic hobbyist, this article will provide you with valuable insights and techniques to elevate your body photography skills. From understanding body ... Read more

10 Photographers Share Their Favorite Holiday Photo

December 10, 2025

This time of year elicits an inspiration in many photographers to create unique concepts and bring the joy of the season to life in a single still image.

Use These 10 Street Photography Tips to Create Compelling Images

December 9, 2025

Felix Irawan is a wedding photography out of Melbourne Australia with a side passion for street photography. We came across his work in our Facebook Community Group in our Week 9 Challenge: "To show us what you like to shoot when you're not being paid."

How to Start a Photography Business

December 8, 2025

Sometimes, statistics can be scary. If you were to search for success rates for new photography businesses, you would find that the vast majority of them fail within the first two years. I’m not sharing this information to dissuade you from starting your own photography business, but rather to emphasize the importance of putting together ... Read more

The Best Product Photography Backdrops and How to Use Them

December 7, 2025

Like window displays from the days of brick & mortar, the photos that companies use to sell their products have been purposefully designed to make a positive first impression. Afterall, within the realm of marketing, appearance definitely matters. In fact, a study from a few years back found that “93% of consumers consider visual appearance ... Read more

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Optical Zoom VS Digital Zoom – What’s The Difference?

December 6, 2025

These days, almost every camera with a built-in lens has some sort of a “zoom” label on it. However, not all types of zoom are created equal, especially if you include cell phone cameras. There are two major different technologies that are used: digital zoom, and optical zoom. What’s The Difference Between Digital And Optical ... Read more

Photography Tips

33 Unbelievable Award-Winning Landscapes & Cityscapes

December 2, 2025

Alice Houstons

See who took home an Award for the months of September & October for our newest category: Landscapes & Cityscapes!

Photography Tips

Get Inspired By 52 Incredible Wedding Photographers

December 2, 2025

Alice Houstons

Our October Awards submission period closed at the end of last month and we faced some difficult decisions in choosing our group ...

Flash Photography

How to Light Paint Flowers Using Simple Tools

February 20, 2024

Jason Page

Have you ever painted with light? This is a very easy photography technique to learn and the results can be ...

Photo Editing Lightroom

How To Create A Lightroom Catalog and Import Photos

April 15, 2024

Matthew Saville

This article will provide all the best tips on how to correctly set up a Lightroom catalog, and import photos...

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DIY Newborn Photography | How We Shot It

June 19, 2024

Anthony Thurston

Before I go into too much detail about how exactly I shot this Image I wanted to take a minute and talk about WHY I took this image. Three and a half months ago my wife and I welcomed the newest member of our family to the world, and being a photographer I wanted some of those awesome newborn portraits that I always see on Facebook and Pinterest. I thought I could do it myself. How hard could it be, right?

Camera Reviews and News

Rokinon 20mm f/1.8 Lens Review | The All-Purpose Wide-Angle Lens You Should Know About

February 20, 2024

Matthew Saville

This lens has been on the market for a while, but it lurked in the shadows of 24mm primes...

Photography Tips

6 Tips To Make The Most Of A Photo Expo And Why You Should Go

November 3, 2018

Holly Roa

If you read this site, you’re probably a gear nerd at heart (I mean that lovingly and relatably), and you ...

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A Skeptics DJI Mavic 2 Zoom Review

August 14, 2024

Ryan Longnecker

Wondering if the Mavic 2 Zoom is for you? Read Ryan's review to see why he was skeptical of DJI's latest.

Photographer Features

Inma del Valle’s Best Advice for Adding More of Your Personality to Your Photographs | SLR Lounge Awards Artist Feature

August 14, 2024

Andy & Amii Kauth

"Inma del Valle's life has 'always been linked to art.' For Inma, 'capturing the emotions of the moment, and that artistic part that characterizes me, is fundamental ...'"