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Makeup Photography Tips and Inspiration

Makeup photography is an art form that focuses on photographing the entire makeup process and experience, not just the finished product. That said, the process usually consists of three parts. First, makeup shots can include “before” images, which showcase the subject or model prior to the makeup application.  It can also include photos of the ... Read more
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The 8 Best Photography Reflectors

Lighting is a photographer’s best friend. This crucial element can either make or break a shot. As such, professional photographers and hobbyists alike invest in a reflector to amplify the beauty of the image. Reflectors can either diffuse, bounce, or flag both natural and artificial light. They are often a photographer’s best solution when outdoor ... Read more
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Aperture Priority vs. Shutter Priority vs. Manual Mode | Which is Best?

We're going to take a closer look at the four main modes available on most cameras and discuss scenarios where each mode makes the most sense. Ready? Let's dive in!

Aiarty Image Enhancer: Restore Faces, Remove Objects, and Enhance Photo Quality (36% OFF + Bonus Gifts)

Whether you’re working with old family portraits or low-res web images, poor image quality can still derail a creative project. In such instances, it’s not uncommon to run into problems like blurry edges, funky artifacts, or just not enough resolution; this is true for photographers, designers, and digital artists alike. Aiarty Image Enhancer has built ... Read more

How to Take Direct Sunlight Portraits

I used to be terrified to shoot in harsh sunlight. I avoided it like the plague, and as a consequence avoided scheduling sessions in anything other than golden hour or overcast days. I soon found out that a limited availability such as this was a financial burden, and bad for business. That was the deciding ... Read more

20+ Posing Cues for Couples from Professional Photographers

Photographers often hear their clients say, “We’re awkward, but we want to be natural, fun & romantic.” This common challenge underscores the importance of mastering posing, a skill that blends technical knowledge with creative communication. The art of posing is more than just positioning subjects; it’s about crafting authentic, emotive stories through images.  This guide ... Read more
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The Best Online Album Proofing Options for Photographers

The deeper you dive into photography, especially when you start taking on clients and making it a business, the more important it becomes to find and use tools that allow you to streamline your workflow. It doesn’t take long before you start spending less time taking photos and more time managing other aspects of getting ... Read more

How to Use Fresnel Lenses in Photography

Fresnel lenses, originally designed for lighthouses, found their way into photography as powerful tools for shaping light. These lenses focus light effectively while remaining lightweight and portable. Whether you’re a portrait photographer or experimenting with creative lighting, understanding how to use Fresnel lenses can add depth and drama to your work. Fresnel Lenses in Photography: ... Read more

Tips for Going Big with Large Photo Prints

When wall space and budget allows, it’s great to go big with large photo prints. Large prints, which can reach up to 96” wide (that’s eight feet!), allow your clients to preserve their special moments on an epic scale, and they also serve as the ultimate showcase for quality photos. For photographers who’ve made print ... Read more
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4 Effective Communication Skills Photographers Need to Succeed

When we think about jumping into photography as a career, we often focus on our hard skills, or the technical aspects of shooting. It’s the part we fall in love with while learning to use our gear and discovering new techniques to capture incredible images. Knowing how to take beautiful photos, however, does not automatically ... Read more

The Fastest Memory Cards | SD, MicroSD, CF, CFast 2.0, XQD

Kishore Sawh

If there is a single binding agent in photography, it’s memory. Like film before it, memory cards are what store ...

The Next Generation Of SD Cards Is Coming, and Blazing Fast | UHS-III

Kishore Sawh

We’re seeing a war of speed escalation at the moment and the equipment is memory cards, the very unifying blood ...

PSA: Fuji Users – Lock Your SD Cards When Accessing Files On A Mac To Avoid Corruption

Justin Heyes

Apple can’t catch a break recently. First, there were/are issues with Photoshop and Lightroom with the newest macOs Sierra, and ...

The CFA’s New Card Depicts The Near Future Of Memory Cards (8GB/s) & CFAST Isn’t In It

Kishore Sawh

Sometime in June I wrote a little piece, How Different Are U1 vs U3 SD Memory Cards & CF vs ...

Sandisk Shows Off New 1TB SD Memory Card | A ‘World’s First’

Kishore Sawh

Well, we knew it was coming. Photography as an industry today is in many ways a numbers game, with numbers ...

Eye-Fi Capitulates: Will Not Brick All Old Cards, But The Solution Seems Lamentable

Kishore Sawh

Eye-Fi has responded to the torrent of complaints, but the solution appears to be just to placate.

The News | New Memory Cards With SSD Speed, Instagram Rolls out Censorship & Insights, DJI Rewards Verified Pilots

Alice Houstons

Samsung Introduces World’s First UFS Memory Cards There’s been a long standing debate with photographers between which format of memory ...

The News | MetaBones Gets Native Lens Functionality, World’s Fastest MicroSD Cards, Flash-Defelctive Scarf

Kishore Sawh

Metabones finally gives native ability, SanDisk pushes boundaries, & the scarf for every photog who hates being a subject.

The News | Eye-Fi Bricks Your Cards, Fuji X-T2 Spec Leak, Apple Patents iPhone Camera Disabler

Alice Houstons

Eye-Fi Bricks Customer Cards Eye-Fi memory cards have had a special place in the market since they arrived. Essentially the ...

How Different Are U1 vs U3 SD Memory Cards & CF vs XQD Cards?

Kishore Sawh

A visual face-off between common and not-so-common memory cards

Massive Discounts On Nikon Full Frame Cameras (+Free Battery Grip), Memory Cards, & Calibration Tools (Deal Dash)

Kishore Sawh

Nikon adds free battery grip on top of large discounts on FX cameras, & large sale on high performance memory cards and Datacolor calibration tools.

Memory Cards and Card Readers: Everything You Need to Know

Hanssie

The following video from B&H is one of the more through videos I've seen on the subject and will teach you everything you need to know (and perhaps not want to know) about memory cards and readers.