Photography Careers and Business

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12 Must-Capture Wedding Detail Shots

Here's a handy list of our 8 Must-Capture Wedding Detail Shots and some tips on how to take your wedding detail shots to the next level.
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Smoke Bomb Photography Tips for Capturing Epic Portraits

Smoke bomb photography has emerged as a vibrant and dynamic way to add a burst of color and excitement to portrait photography. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just starting to explore the realms of creative photography, incorporating smoke bombs can transform ordinary photos into extraordinary pieces of art. From selecting the right smoke bombs ... Read more

Frame Within a Frame | Examples and Tips For Advanced Compositions

Creating a frame within a frame is one of the basic principles of composition that can add a lot of interest and impact to your images.
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Take a Closer Look with Macro Photography Tips for Beginners

If you're curious about exploring the closeup world of macro photography, these tips and pics will help you get started and inspire your journey.
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High Angle Photography – Ideas to Try Some “From Above” Photos

High angle photography is a technique used by photographers to capture stunning aerial shots that reveal scenes from perspectives impossible to achieve at eye level. This approach involves taking photographs from an elevated vantage point, whether from the top of a building, a balcony, a hill, or even a drone hovering overhead. High angle photography ... Read more

How to Test Shoot With Model Agency Represented Models

When pursuing fashion and beauty photography, the caliber of models you have access to has a serious impact on the quality of work being produced. Model agency represented models tend to bring more to the table than a random stranger on the street, but for many photographers the idea feels daunting and does require a ... Read more

Profoto Spring Sale: Save Up to 25% on B20, B30, D30, A10, and A2

Profoto has built a well-earned reputation for quality and reliability in professional lighting for photographers. This holds especially true for professional photographers, who understand that reliable gear is everything. If you’ve ever photographed a wedding using Profoto gear, you know that campaign taglines like “10,000 shots during a wedding – No misfires” aren’t marketing exaggerations. ... Read more
Best Apps to Fix Blurry Photos in 2021 SLR Lounge

Best Apps and Software to Fix Blurry Photos (updated)

In this post, we'll share some of the best sharpening software that will help you fix blurry images and rescue some of your previously unusable photos.

Lightroom Workflow Tips to Speed Up Editing

In this article, we show how we can apply the principles of the assembly line to your own Adobe Lightroom workflow to speed it up and become much more productive.
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Tips for Corporate Headshots and Portraits

In this post, we'll go over some tips & tricks to help you get through a long day of corporate headshots.
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What Is a ‘Pre-Wedding Photo Session,’ and Why Every Couple Should Consider One

Alice Houstons

Asian couples have a tradition of taking pre-wedding photos (completely different from engagement sessions). Here's why we should adopt this tradition and how you can break into this market.

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A Step-By-Step Guide To Making An Easy Father’s Day Video with Animoto

Tanya Goodall Smith

A few years ago I came up with the idea of interviewing the kids for a little Father’s Day tribute video and it was a big hit. Daddy loved it! Here's my step-by-step guide for how to make an easy Father's Day video with Animoto.

Photography Careers and Business

The Right Questions To Ask Before Giving An Estimate For a Photo Shoot

Hanssie

The following video from The Slanted Lens teaches us some of the right questions to ask when we find ourselves on the phone with a potential client on the other end.

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7 Things You Should Consider Before Running a Facebook Contest For Your Business

Max Bridge

Running a Facebook contest to promote your business is a great way to advertise yourself. Check out the 7 things I learned while running my first Facebook contest.

Photography Careers and Business

Facebook Etiquette for Photographers

Sparkle Hill

Facebook is a wonderful platform for all businesses to market to potential clients and connect with other professionals in the same field. However, in many cases, common courtesy and respect seem to be dismissed on a daily basis, especially among photographers.

Marketing for Photographers

5 Tips For Gaining Facebook Business Page Likes From Potential Clients

Sparkle Hill

What are some ways that we, as photographers, can gain a following of legitimate potential local clients on Facebook without paying a dime?

Photography Careers and Business

Industry Survey on 3rd, 2nd and Lead Wedding Photographer Pay Rates

Pye

We want to compile an awesome industry survey resource for 2015 on current "average" pay rates for 3rd, 2nd and Lead Shooters. This survey will take less than 1-2 minutes, and we will compile all of the results for an article to be featured on SLR Lounge.

SEO & Web Photography Careers and Business

Squarespace SEO | Ultimate Guide to Improving Your Rankings

Christopher

By now, most photographers know that Squarespace sites are beautiful, clean, responsive and modern.  But how do they perform in ...

Photography Careers and Business

Who Pays Photographers? | Downward Trend For Freelancers?

Kishore Sawh

Where photographers go to share their experiences with clients from all around the world, industry, good and bad.

Photography Careers and Business

The ‘Ansel Adams Act’ Protecting First Amendment Rights| This Is A Big Deal For Us All

Kishore Sawh

Photography has been demonized by the powers at be, and it seems to get worse and worse. The Ansel Adams Act is here to correct course.

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‘What Should I Charge?’ | Joel Grimes

Kishore Sawh

it is probably the first roadblock we come to when deciding to make photography a business, and not the last to overcome. Here is some insight, and practical advice on pricing your business

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WedPics | The Wedding App For Sharing Photos

Kishore Sawh

WedPics is a great photo addition to any wedding, letting all attendees upload and share the wedding photos to one spot. But how do they wedding photographers feel about it?

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