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Tripods for Cameras, including DSLR cameras, Mirrorless Cameras, and Mobile phones.

Posing Guide for Photographing Children

Children are often the first subjects that a photographer falls in love with as a primary subject.  There are endless benefits of shooting little ones who have yet to develop camera shyness, allowing beginning photographers to have a moving, dynamic, energetic, and sometimes patient subject.  But it isn’t until you are hired to shoot children ... Read more
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Learn “Spotlight” LIGHTING Photography Portraits

There are countless ways to get creative with studio portrait lighting. In this video, we’ll be putting the spotlight on our model with an incredibly simple creative lighting setup using only two off-camera flashes. Video: Creative Lighting Setup For “Spotlight” Style Portraits Before we jump in, be sure to give my friend and model, Kiara, ... Read more

DxO Film Pack 8 Review | The Most Comprehensive Film Emulation Tool We’ve Ever Seen

Digital photography is about technical perfection and “clean image data”; film photography is about emotion, character, soul… At least those are the cliches! Except, what if you could blow away all the stereotypes and have all of those things at your fingertips? It sounds too good to be true, however, this DxO Film Pack 8 ... Read more
Marlies Hartmann

20+ Incredible Examples of Creative Lighting

A photograph cannot exist without light. Light is an integral aspect of a photograph that can influence the mood, emotion, and ultimately, tell a story. Though there are several unwritten rules of light use that photographers follow to capture an image, there are those who break the bounds and create a one-of-a-kind moment. In this ... Read more

5 Must-Have Boudoir Photography Accessories For Incredible Photos

When planning a boudoir shoot, the photographer has to consider camera angles, lighting, and outfits. In this episode I will be talking about my 5 favorite items to bring to a boudoir shoot.

Lumaprints Review: Framed Canvas and Framed Fine Art Prints (Quality That Punches Above the Price)

When we talk about the value of preserving photos, prints still do what digital files cannot. Sure, digital is convenient, fast, and easy to share, but it’s also easy to ignore. Think of the countless images that live on your phone, hard drives, or social feeds. They tend to disappear rather quickly, no matter how ... Read more

Tips for Incredible Wedding Party Photos

There is nothing more chaotic than wrangling a group of people together for a photo and then having to set up perfect lighting, poses, and expressions. These are some of the most valuable images you will capture during a wedding day, and we know just how stressful they can be. In this article, we’ll give ... Read more

Flash Gel Photography for Creative and Corrective Effects

Gels can be very useful in correcting color in your image or adding a creative effect. We show you how in the following video.
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SEO for Photographers | A Complete Guide

SEO is arguably the most sustainable and consistent form of lead generation for photographers (and most other small businesses). However, we often “put it off” until later because we don’t know where to start or what advice to follow. To make things simple and cut through the clutter, we’ve created this complete guide to SEO ... Read more
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Fantastic Birthday Photoshoot Ideas and Tips You Need to Try

Hurray! It’s your birthday! Well, maybe not today, but when the time does come, consider celebrating your birthday with a special birthday photoshoot. These photoshoots, like birthday parties, can range from low key hangouts to major productions. Either way, you’ll never forget this milestone when you put a little extra thought into how you capture ... Read more
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Camera Reviews and News Camera Tripods

What Tripod Head is Right For Me?

Max Bridge

They're not as glamorous as lenses, but having the right one can make all the difference in the world.

Camera Reviews and News Camera Tripods

HEIPI KB60 Hybrid Ball Head Review – A Smarter, Smoother Support Solution

Alice Houstons

Hybrid shooters — especially those balancing stills and video — often face an annoying choice: bring two different heads, or ...

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Benro Launches Theta – An Auto-Leveling Tripod

Christopher

Tripod maker, Benro, has unveiled its latest product on Kickstarter called Theta, an intelligent, modular travel tripod that can level ...

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The Best Tripods According to SLR Lounge [Updated]

David Crewe

No matter what you're shooting, be it a portrait, HDR landscapes, video clips, long exposures, or panoramas, you'll need a tripod to lock down your camera.

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Monopod Vs. Tripod | When to Use Each

Sean Lewis

What's the difference between a tripod and monopod (besides the number of legs), and when should you use each? Find out here.

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Zhiyun-Tech Weebill-S Review | Best Gimbal for the Price?

Pye

One of the most noticeable differences between professional and amateur video footage involves motion and stability. Shaky footage screams low ...

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Carbon Fiber Tripod Review | Slik Announces VARI CF line – Three Tripods In One!

Matthew Saville

Available in two similar versions, the Slik VARI CF-703 and Slik VARI CF-704, they are very unique compared to most other tripods: each is actually THREE tripods in one!

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Platypod Announces the Launch of The Platyball – A Revolutionary Tripod Ball Head Mount

David Crewe

Platypod, has announced the launch of its Kickstarter campaign for it’s latest creation; the Platyball – a “revolutionary” tripod ball ...

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Manfrotto Nitrotech 608 | Fast Tripod and Fluid Head Review

David Crewe

The main thing for most of us is we want our gear to "just work" and we simply cannot be spending a ton of time calibrating our rigs every time we move on a shoot location. This is one of the great things about this new Nitrotech system, out of the box, having no clue what we were doing, this video tripod just simply worked!

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SWEAT—5 Tips for Keeping Your Tripod Perfectly Still During Photoshoots

Alice Houstons

Follow these 5 tips for keeping your tripod perfectly still during photoshoots

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Peak Design Tripod Review | Is It Worth the Cost?

David Crewe

Peak Design’s enters the tripod market swinging, launching the world’s most portable, packable, easy-to-setup professional travel tripod for amateurs and professionals alike. It took them 4 years to perfect, but now it's here. On Kickstarter. Available for pre-order for a limited-time discount at pkdsn.com/ks.

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We Review Gitzo’s 100-Year Anniversary Edition Tripod – Is It Worth $1500?

David Crewe

We review the "classic" Gitzo 100 year anniversary tripod. Is the presentation worth the price?

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