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3 Ways To Photograph Family Group Photos With Flash

Setting up one directional off-camera flash with a shoot-through umbrella may be your go-to lighting setup for family formals, but what other ways can you light a group of people to create more drama or visual interest? Light alters the mood of a scene through modifiers, quantity, and color. Even with family photos, you should ... Read more
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Easiest One Light Portrait Setup for Professional Headshots

How many lights does it take to create a great, pro quality image? In my early career, my answer was “as many as I can get.” But over time, I learned that some of the most beautiful portraits are captured using simple setups. No need for multiple lights, sets, and gear to get gorgeous results. ... Read more

5 Creative Accessories to Conceal Distracting Backgrounds

We’ve all been there: you have great clients but a less-than-superb background. How do you deliver the high-quality, creative imagery that your clients have come to expect? Creative accessories are perfect when you need a spark of creativity or need to block distracting elements in your scene. These simple tools can transform an ordinary shot ... Read more

DIY Reflector | 3 Ways to Make Your Own Reflector

It's a long holiday weekend which means the beach, BBQ, and DIY projects! If you're going out to Home Depot to pick up a few tools to fix something around the house, make sure you add bead foam to your shopping list.
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How to Design a Photo Album | A Step by Step Guide

Whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, printing is an important aspect of photography. Instead of images lost in clouds, hard drives, or social media, printing your photography into wall art or albums makes your photography tangible. Selecting your favorite images for print and laying them out in a story gives them more value and ... Read more

An Introduction to Posing Female Models

Working with agency models is a highly coveted and sought after goal for many aspiring fashion and beauty photographers. While there are many models who know their angles, the reality is that many of the agency models you are likely to test with in the beginning are new faces in the fashion industry. These new ... Read more
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Photographer Insurance Guide

Let’s face it, photography is not a cheap venture to get into. Regardless of whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, buying and keeping your gear up-to-date can be very expensive. Because of this, it’s incredibly important to keep your equipment safe from theft and damage. Having your gear stolen or broken somehow can be ... Read more

15 Tips for Teaching Photography Workshops

Hosting a photography workshop may not be the easiest way to earn additional income, but it can prove rewarding when done right. Should you choose to teach one, follow these 15 tips to help ensure that your workshop is a success!

Nikon Announces the NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1: A Compact Full-Frame Zoom Built for Everyday Versatility

Nikon has officially announced the NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1, a new standard zoom lens for its full-frame Z-mount system. Priced at $549.95 and scheduled to ship in mid-January 2026, the lens targets photographers and hybrid shooters seeking an affordable, lightweight carry-all solution for daily use. The 24-105mm focal range covers wide-angle to medium telephoto, making ... Read more
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How to Fix a Photo With Bad Lighting in Post Using Adobe Lightroom

Photography is all about capturing the perfect moment, but sometimes the lighting just doesn’t cooperate. When this happens, it can be frustrating to have a photo that doesn’t showcase your subject as you intended. Fortunately, with the right tools and techniques, you can fix bad lighting in a photo and bring it to life. In ... Read more
Photography Careers and Business

IPS Photography | 17 Pros Share Their Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Alice Houstons

Struggling with making extra revenue from album sales & wall art? Listen to some outstanding advice from pros across the wedding industry on how they overcame IPS challenges.

Photography Careers and Business

Then and Now | 30+ Professional Photographers Share Their Beginnings

Pye

I asked each of my peers to show some of their earliest work promising I would do the same. These are literally our first attempts at creating a "professional" image.

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SEO Link Building For Photographers | A Complete Guide (Updated)

Alice Houstons

A little while ago SLR Lounge released the Photography SEO And Web Marketing E-Book. Here are 5 SEO tips which I picked up from this book that I thought were particularly relevant to photographers, and rarely mentioned elsewhere.

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How to Avoid Photography Burnout According to 30+ Pros

Alice Houstons

When you set out to build a career doing something you love, the last thing you might expect to worry ...

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Mini Session Photography Booking and Scheduling with Pixieset

Alice Houstons

Imagine transforming the often cumbersome journey of booking photography services into a seamless, effortless experience. Traditional photography bookings, with their ...

Photography Careers and Business

Maternity Photography Pricing Advice to Maximize Revenue

Sean Lewis

Pricing is always a tricky topic in photography with no one-size-fits-all approach. However, follow these tips on maternity photography pricing to get a better idea where to start!

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Zno Review | Is This the Future of Professional Photo Labs?

Sean Lewis

Traditionally, when photographers need to print photos, professional photo albums, and wall art for their clients, they use whatever design ...

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How to Post to Instagram from Desktop

Alice Houstons

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media behemoth, has long been synonymous with mobile phones. For many users, the spontaneous nature of ...

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Photography Careers and Business

ShootWith.Me Review | Photographer’s Marketplace for Finding Work and Hiring a Qualified Team

Alice Houstons

As a wedding and portrait photographer there is no easy way to find, hire and manage additional help for jobs. ...

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LinkedIn For Photographers – A Powerful Networking and Marketing Tool

Alice Houstons

LinkedIn can actually be a very valuable tool for photographers looking to network with other professionals, it can improve your SEO ranking, and it can open your business up to millions of potential clients.

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Bloom.io Review – Could This Be the CRM We’ve All Been Waiting For?

David Crewe

The great thing about Bloom.io from my research in the CRM world, is it's easy to get rolling if you're just a beginner starting on your own, and it's an incredible asset to automate your existing business if you're an established professional.

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Audiio Launches ‘Originals’: A Library of New Music Produced with Top Artists

Alice Houstons

Music licensing platform, Audiio, has announced the launch of Audiio Originals – a venture that brings new original music by ...

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