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The Best Product Photography Backdrops and How to Use Them

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?

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

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

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

How To Become A Wedding Videographer – A Step by Step Guide

Getting started as a wedding videographer can be very overwhelming, especially when you don't have a clue where to start. Thankfully we've got you covered with a quick start guide to help you figure out the steps you need to follow to get your videography career moving in the right direction.

5 Reasons to Try Impossible Things AI Culling Inside Lightroom Classic

If you’ve ever spent hours (or days) culling thousands of wedding, portrait, or event images, you know the pain. And while plenty of tools promise faster culling, most miss the mark, sacrificing emotion for efficiency or forcing you to switch apps and break your workflow. Impossible Things is aiming to change that with a culling ... Read more
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Photography Challenge: Portraits in a Car

Scrolling through Instagram you’ll come across some creative and unique shoot concepts and locations, but if there is anything 2020 taught us… we’ve got to work with what we’ve got. Instead of heading out to a fancy location to film our YouTube video this week, we opted for something more convenient. This week, we’re going ... Read more

Imagen Video Brings AI-Powered Color Grading to Premiere Pro with New LUT-Driven Workflow

Imagen has launched Imagen Video, a new AI-powered color-grading tool designed for high-volume wedding and event videographers. It is now available in Beta and completely free to use. Videographers can start a new project immediately, with no credit card or subscription required. Via this platform, Imagen Video aims to remove one of the most time-consuming ... Read more

Filmora V15’s AI Extend: A New Tool for Smoothing Clips and Stretching Moments

What happens when a moment ends too soon on camera? For editors, that often means jumping through hoops—reshooting, looping footage, or faking slow motion—to create a smoother transition or preserve the emotional beat. Wondershare introduced AI Extend inside Filmora V15, using AI frame generation to extend clips by up to eight seconds without traditional interpolation ... Read more
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7 Winter Photography Tips, Ideas, and Examples

If you think wintertime is an excuse to put your camera away and stay warm indoors, think again. Winter photography can be one of the most rewarding challenges you’ll face as a photographer, whether you’re interested in landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, wildlife, or even portraits. In this article, we’ll cover a variety of tips, ideas, and ... Read more
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Crowd Photo Release Form

Hanssie

Sometimes photographers and filmmakers/videographers will shoot in a public area where people in the background may be captured on camera. It isn't feasible to get every single person who enters that area to sign a photo release form.

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How Photographers Should Answer the Question “Can I Get A Discount?”

Matthew Saville

Over the 15 years that I've been a wedding photographer, I've been asked some interesting questions by potential clients when it comes to negotiations about PRICE...

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How To Become A Preferred Vendor

Christopher

Marketing is the never ending focus of photographers the world over. We are always looking for ways to increase business and get in front of clients. Are you taking advantage of an obvious source or are you inadvertently missing out?

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Writing for Pinterest: How to Craft Descriptions That Drive Traffic to Your Photography Site

Christopher

Are you seeking an alternative platform to showcase your work? Pinterest is a true treasure for photographers! All about visual ...

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12 Daily Work Habits From 12 Successful Photographers

Pye

Need help balancing between creativity and managing your business? Read what helped these photographers get things in order.

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Your 6 Step Guide To Photography Permits

Pye

Don't know where to start when it comes to permit acquisition or purchase? Check out this guide to photo permits!

Photography Careers and Business

10 Ways To Build Trust & Resolve Shoot Concerns in Photography

Shivani Reddy

Develop a strong rapport with your clients and strengthen your line of communication by building trust through your work.

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Wedding Photography Tips | The Complete Guide

Hanssie

This article encompasses many of the best SLR Lounge articles and tutorials on Wedding Photography.

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Should You Delete Your RAW Photos, Or Archive Them Forever? – Q&A

Matthew Saville

A common dilemma photographers face is the following question: “should I delete my RAW original photos, after delivering them to ...

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SEO for Photographers | A Complete Guide

Christopher

SEO is arguably the most sustainable and consistent form of lead generation for photographers (and most other small businesses). However, ...

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Lifestyle Photography Tips For Capturing Authentic Images

Jennifer Wu

There's more to producing great lifestyle content than knowing how to work your camera. Here are some thing to keep in mind to keep your Instagram consistent and authentic.

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How to Test Shoot With Model Agency Represented Models

Brittany Smith

When pursuing fashion and beauty photography, the caliber of models that one has access to has a serious impact on ...

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