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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

8 Reasons Why Your Photos Are Blurry and How To Fix Them

December 5, 2025

In this video, Tony and Chelsea Northrup give 8 common reasons why your photos are blurry and also gives ways to fix each.

Linogy Rechargeable Battery System – A Smarter Way to Stay Powered | Review

December 5, 2025

For photographers and videographers juggling flash units, wireless triggers, audio gear, and other battery-hungry tools, managing AA and AAA batteries can be a quiet nuisance. Linogy’s all-in-one rechargeable battery system aims to solve that, not just with faster charging, but smarter management, safer operation, and an environmental angle worth noting. As we head into the ... Read more

daniel Kordan Captures Beautiful Images of Firefly Mating Season in Japan SLR Lounge

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Photographer Daniel Kordan Captures Breathtaking Series of Fireflies In Japan

August 14, 2024

David Crewe

Daniel Kordan, a landscape and travel photographer from Russia, has recently shared an absolutely incredible set of images from his ...

Photography Tips

Best Places to Buy Cameras in the US, UK, and Australia

March 11, 2021

Dawn Gilfillan

Here's a quick look at the best places we've found to buy cameras in the US, UK, and Australia.

Photography Tips

Learn Off-Camera Flash in 10 Minutes!

March 11, 2021

Pye

No matter your experience, I’m going to make off-camera flash easy and a lesson you can learn in less than ...

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Red Giant Review | The Ultimate Filmmaker Tools to ‘Fix It In Post’

March 10, 2021

Alice Houstons

As filmmakers, we can expect to spend a substantial amount of time in post for most of the projects we ...

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Creative Success Through Self-Love with Sue Bryce

February 26, 2024

Pye

We talked with portrait photographer Sue Bryce. With over 30 years of experience, Sue’s distinct style and approach to contemporary glamour ...

Capturing the Rare FireFalls in Yosemite Tianna Nguy SLR Lounge

Landscape Photography

Photographer Tianna Nguy Captures the Rare “Fire Fall” in Yosemite National Park

August 14, 2024

David Crewe

If you’ve ever been to Yosemite National Park, you’ll know that even during the offseason, it’s an incredibly beautiful and ...

Photography News

Hasselblad Heroines Returns For A 3rd Year of Celebrating Remarkable Female Talents

August 14, 2024

David Crewe

Kicking off its third year of Hasselblad Heroines, Hasselblad continues to celebrate the achievements of female photographers around the world. ...

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Peak Design Calls Out Amazon for “Ripping Off” Their Design

February 21, 2024

Alice Houstons

We’ve reviewed and tested a lot of Peak Design products over the years, which is why it was so surprising ...

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Nikon Releases NX Studio – Their New FREE Photo & Video Editing Software

May 26, 2021

David Crewe

NIKON RELEASES FREE NEW NX STUDIO SOFTWARE TO VIEW, PROCESS AND EDIT STILL IMAGES AND VIDEO NX STUDIO Merges the Capabilities of ViewNX-I and Capture NX-D into a Single Software Solution