Photography News

Here’s the latest in Photography news by SLR Lounge, including current events, new releases and more.

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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
The new Leica SL2. Photo by www.leica-camera.com

The New 47.3 Megapixel Leica SL2 is a Literal Powerhouse and You’d Be Crazy to Pass It Up

Alice Houstons

Two months ago, photos and specs of the new Leica SL2 surfaced and seemed like a dream. Now that dream has become a reality! Leica has made their official announcement of the new groundbreaking SL2 camera, standing at 47.3 megapixels and capable of shooting still images at up to 20fps, 4K video at 60fps, and do we even need to say the slow-mo capture rates? We do! 1080p HD slow motion at up to 180fps!

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Photoshop for iPad, Cloud Documents and Other Updates Announced for Photoshop 2020

David Crewe

Adobe has released the latest update for Photoshop that comes loaded with a bunch of new and awesome features we've already covered the teasers on, and then much, much more! Including a controversial version of Photoshop for the iPad! We've got all the details here!

$15,000 Worth of Gear Stolen From NYC Photogs… By a Fellow Photographer!

Alice Houstons

When one photographer hurts, we all hurt. But when one photographer is hurt by another photographer, we’re enraged! In NYC earlier this year, a group of well-known professional photographers were robbed of $12-$15,000 worth of photography gear directly from their studio… by one of their own!

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Pelican Photography Collection Launches ‘Vault’ – Affordable, Lightweight, & Dependable Carry Solutions for Camera Gear

David Crewe

Rugged durability meets lightweight mobility with unmatched protection for camera gear. The Newly Launched Vault by Pelican Photography Collection exclusively at B&H looks like it may be an ultimate solution for protecting your gear while on the road.

NVIDIA's new GANimal AI pet-swap technology.

NVIDIA’s New AI ‘Face-Swap’ for Pets Might Just Be the Greatest Thing AI Has Ever Accomplished!

Alice Houstons

Ever wonder what your pet would look like as a completely different breed or even species? Well, now with NVidia’s new AI ‘face-swap’ for pets, you don’t have to let your dreams stay dreams.

New Lightroom Presets | SLR Lounge Partners with DVLOP to Create Visual Flow

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SLR Lounge and DVLOP have teamed up to form Visual Flow, a new preset development company with a patent-pending approach to image development called “lighting condition-based processing.” This system leverages the two companies' combined 15 years of preset development experience to create the most intuitive, fast, and powerful Lightroom Presets available to photographers.

Two geishas standing in the street in the Gion district, Kyoto, Japan. Photo by Sorasak

Disrespectful Tourists Have Gotten Photography Banned in Some Areas of Japan!

Alice Houstons

Some disrespectful tourists doing anything so they can "get the shot" have caused the Gion District of Kyoto to place a ban on all photography in the area!

Canon Financial Results for Q3 Are In - SLR Lounge

Canon’s Q3 Financial Results Show Sales & Profits Dropping significantly!

David Crewe

Canon has released their Q3 Financials for 2019, and the numbers don't look great. What does this mean for Canon and the industry as a whole?

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Tamron Is Working On More Lenses For Sony E-Mount

David Crewe

Tamron let it slip during PPE 2019, that they're working on 6 more lenses for the Sony E-Mount system! What do you think they could be and when will we see them?

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Book Feature | Ansel Adams’ Yosemite – The Special Edition Prints

Sean Lewis

No photographer is as closely associated to the epic grandeur of Yosemite as Ansel Adams, and we now have access to a special collection of Adams' photos of Yosemite that have never before been released in book form. Check it out!

Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS lens Defocus Smoothing Technology Overview

Take A Look At What The Defocus Smoothing Technology in Canon’s New RF 85mm f/1.2 Does To Your Bokeh

David Crewe

Get a quick overview about the Defocus Smoothing (DS) Technology that is engineered in Canon’s RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS lens to help capture stunning portraits that showcase beautifully soft, eye-catching bokeh

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Mirrorless Camera

Olympus Introduces The New OM-D E-M5 Mark III Mirrorless Camera – Compact, Customizable, and Versatile

David Crewe

During PPE. Olympus announced its latest, (and LONG awaited), OM-D mirrorless camera, an impressive update to its compact and versatile OM-D E-M5 Mark II, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera.