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Essential Tips for Capturing Wedding Invitation Pictures

Wedding invitations represent an important aspect of the wedding day.  They’re often personalized by the couple, serving as a reflection their overall style and personality.  Some are simple and elegant while others are elaborate and decadent.  Either way, setting up for wedding invite photos will call on your skills for lighting, attention to detail, product ... Read more

Wedding Photography Tips | The Complete Guide

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

Golf Course Wedding Photography Tips and Inspiration

You don’t have to love the game of golf to appreciate golf course weddings. The lush grounds and immaculate landscaping found at most golf courses have made them popular wedding venues. However, photographing a wedding on a sprawling golf course comes with its own set of challenges. From navigating the expansive grounds to working within ... Read more

Clients Asking for RAW Files? Here’s What to Do

One of the most frequently asked questions I receive from photographers in our Photography Mastermind Group, and even via DMs goes like this: “My clients want my RAW files. What should I do?” This topic has sparked a lot of debate in the photography community, and unfortunately, I’ve seen a lot of poor advice circulating. ... Read more

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

A common dilemma photographers face is the following question: “should I delete my RAW original photos, after delivering them to a client?”  I have the high-res edited JPG files and I’ve never had to go back to my RAWs for any reason, so do I really need them taking up tons of space on my ... Read more
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Best Tripod For Landscape Photography

Is it possible to find a good tripod for landscape photography, without breaking the bank? Yes, it is.

VideoProc Converter AI Review: Smart yet Cost-Effective Video and Image Enhancement Tool for Photographers

For photographers and videographers, every moment captured is a piece of our real world that has been frozen in time. Whether it’s the vibrant hues of a sunset landscape, the emotion of a memorable moment with friends & family, or the nostalgic charm of our oldest imagery, this is what our passion as artists is ... Read more

Editorial Posing Tips, Inspiration, and Examples for Better Group Portraits

Editorial posing is a style of posing that utilizes layers, connection points, and varied expressions to create a unique look you might see in a fashion magazine or high-end photography publication. It is the opposite of standard, symmetrical posing, where subjects are placed in a straight line with equal weight on both sides. In this ... Read more
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5 Tips on Shooting Sharp Images with a Wide-Open Aperture

How do we get tack-sharp images, especially when it comes to groups, when we're shooting with a wide-open aperture? Here's how in 5 tips (plus 3 bonus tips)!

Essential Tips For Capturing Boat Wedding Pictures

Photographing a wedding on a boat presents unique opportunities and challenges for photographers. The dynamic environment, with its changing light and moving landscape, calls for versatility and creativity. This article provides tips to navigate these waters, ensuring you capture breathtaking boat wedding pictures that the couple will treasure for a lifetime. Go Wide – Use ... Read more
Photography Tips

Pet Photography Guide | Gear, Tips, and Common Mistakes to Avoid

Holly Roa

When it comes to pet photography, or any animals really, you can expect to face a unique set of challenges.

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How to Become a Sports Photographer

Alice Houstons

Sports photography is an exciting and fast-paced field that offers many opportunities for photographers to capture dynamic images of athletes ...

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Formula 1 Shares Their Love of Photography In A Short Creative Feature

David Crewe

Their images bring the speed and the colour of F1 to life, but it takes skill, dedication and luck to capture the best shots at an F1 race weekend.

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5 Tips for Getting in Started in Surf Photography

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Surf photography offers a feast of opportunity for shot-makers with a taste for action and saltwater. Here are five tips from the team at CameraPro for those wanting to dip a toe into surf photography.

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Photoshop Tips | How And Why To Use Droplets

Holly Roa

Droplets are among Photoshop’s lesser-known features, but if you need to process batches of images in Photoshop, they can save ...

Photographer Features

Instamic | The GoPro of Microphones

Kishore Sawh

Instamic may be just the thing to take your videos and video marketing material to a new height, for a small price, and smaller size.

Photography Tips

How To Show Motion W/ Joe McNally

Kishore Sawh

A few tips on achieving a look of motion in your images, and a few words on why it's a good idea.

Camera Reviews and News

GoPro HERO3 Black Edition Shoots 4K video (15fps), 1080p (60fps) & 720p (120fps)!

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It looks like GoPro is once again turning the action camera world upside down by introducing the HERO3: Black Edition, the world’s first 4K-capable action video camera (at 15fps) that can also do 120 fps (at 720p). But seriously, just watch the video and be prepare to scrape your jaw off the ground. Now THAT is how you make a promo video!

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I Just Bought a New DSLR Camera, Now What? A Basic Primer on Automated Camera Modes

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You have just bought a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera) or advanced point and shoot camera with DSLR capabilities, now what? You might be asking yourself, “How can I start learning how to take professional quality photographs?” The goal of the SLR Lounge Shooting Guide is to teach you the techniques and insights that will make you a better photographer. For now, let’s focus on understanding some of the basic automated camera modes to help you start using your camera right away!