Graduation Photography Tips and Ideas for Memorable Photos

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It’s graduation season! A graduation photography session is a great way to celebrate and document the big milestone.  The genre presents many opportunities to exercise (and flex) your creative muscles.  You can experiment with different styles, techniques, and storytelling approaches to come up with a unique set of images, making this one of the most … Read more

The Benefits of Flash vs Constant Light | Why It’s Worth Investing in Lighting Gear

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When photographers consider their options for lighting a scene, they typically choose between using natural light or flash. While natural light provides a beautiful light source for many scenarios, the simple truth is that flash opens up more opportunities to create incredible photos, no matter the lighting conditions. In fact, it can convincingly simulate a … Read more

The Best Camera Accessories For Photographers

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As technology continues to progress, working on the go as a photographer has never been easier. Gear continues to become smaller and lighter. The tools become more versatile. Everything you’ll need can be packed into a single convenient travel backpack. Nowadays, there’s hardly an excuse to not take great photos anywhere you go. In this … Read more

5 Best Small (Pocket) Camera Flashes for On Location Shoots (Updated)

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When first stepping into the world of flash photography, it can be a daunting and overwhelming experience. Understanding what your budget is, how much flash power you need, and which brand to choose… these are just a few of the common questions we receive often from first-time flash users. It’s a large part of the … Read more

Black Friday Photography Deals

SLR Lounge Deals SLR Lounge Memberships Level up your photography and scale your business this Black Friday with these special deals. (Learn More) Visual Flow Lightroom Presets Up to 33% Off! Visual Flow is offering their biggest sale of the year on their industry-standard Lightroom Presets, created by SLR Lounge and DVLOP. Designed to work in … Read more

Here are Adorama’s Best Black Friday Deals for 2022

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Adorama has dropped a ton of early Black Friday Deals, making now the best time to load up on the gear you need for next year.  Whether you’re looking to upgrade your camera or expand your creative toolkit with new flash modifiers, you’ll want to take full advantage of the lowest prices of the year … Read more

V-Flat World and Karl Taylor Launch New Light Cone | 360 Diffusion for Product Photography

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If you’ve ever struggled to capture product photography shots of highly reflective objects, like jewelry, electronics, etc., you know how difficult it can be to control the reflections and get clean shots. Luckily, thanks to an innovative new light modifier from V-Flat World and renowned, high end product photographer Karl Taylor, this is no longer … Read more

Best Studio Lights for Photographers

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When we consider “why” photographers have or use studios, one of the primary reasons is that studios provide safe harbor. They afford a bit of control and stability in contrast to shooting on-location. Aside from the weather, the element we can most control in a studio is photography’s key ingredient: lighting. Just as studios vary … Read more