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Tips for Incredible Wedding Party Photos

There is nothing more chaotic than wrangling a group of people together for a photo and then having to set up perfect lighting, poses, and expressions. These are some of the most valuable images you will capture during a wedding day and we know just how stressful they can be.  In this article, we’ll give ... Read more

Flash Gel Photography for Creative and Corrective Effects

Gels can be very useful in correcting color in your image or adding a creative effect. We show you how in the following video.
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SEO for Photographers | A Complete Guide

SEO is arguably the most sustainable and consistent form of lead generation for photographers (and most other small businesses). However, we often “put it off” until later because we don’t know where to start or what advice to follow. To make things simple and cut through the clutter, we’ve created this complete guide to SEO ... Read more
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Fantastic Birthday Photoshoot Ideas and Tips You Need to Try

Hurray! It’s your birthday! Well, maybe not today, but when the time does come, consider celebrating your birthday with a special birthday photoshoot. These photoshoots, like birthday parties, can range from low key hangouts to major productions. Either way, you’ll never forget this milestone when you put a little extra thought into how you capture ... 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
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Family Lifestyle Photography vs Traditional Photography

Family photography is an art form that captures precious memories of the people we hold dear. With the advent of digital cameras and smartphones, taking photos of our loved ones has never been easier. However, when it comes to professional family photography, two styles have emerged: lifestyle family photography and traditional family photography. While both ... Read more

Lifestyle Photography Tips For Capturing Authentic Images

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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5 Off-Camera Flash Photography Tips for Beginners

Getting started with flash photography can quickly feel overwhelming. There’s plenty to learn, and shooting with natural light alone can prove stressful enough, particularly for beginners. In reality, however, mastering the basics of off-camera flash photography isn’t all that complex, especially if you have a bit of guidance and user-friendly gear. The creative freedom that ... Read more

Luminar Neo 2026 Review

Luminar Neo is now entering its fourth year as a comprehensive photo editing and workflow tool. With major upgrades and new features recently released, we thought we would give this imaging software a fresh review! If you are new to Luminar Neo, you’re going to want to check out their 4th anniversary sale, which offers ... Read more
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How to Capture Natural Light Portraits with Flash

Almost everyone who starts out in photography does so relying upon ambient light. As you grow in the field and start to develop a body of work, you begin to look for ways to obtain more control over your images and the first step is artificial lighting.  At first, this can be daunting because you ... Read more
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Manfrotto Nitrotech 608 | Fast Tripod and Fluid Head Review

David Crewe

The main thing for most of us is we want our gear to "just work" and we simply cannot be spending a ton of time calibrating our rigs every time we move on a shoot location. This is one of the great things about this new Nitrotech system, out of the box, having no clue what we were doing, this video tripod just simply worked!

Peak Design Tripod Review | Is It Worth the Cost?

David Crewe

Peak Design’s enters the tripod market swinging, launching the world’s most portable, packable, easy-to-setup professional travel tripod for amateurs and professionals alike. It took them 4 years to perfect, but now it's here. On Kickstarter. Available for pre-order for a limited-time discount at pkdsn.com/ks.

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We Review Gitzo’s 100-Year Anniversary Edition Tripod – Is It Worth $1500?

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We review the "classic" Gitzo 100 year anniversary tripod. Is the presentation worth the price?

Review: The Versatile and Unique Vanguard Abeo Pro 283CGH with Built-in Cable Release Trigger

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So what makes Abeo Pro 238CGH tripod so special? The central column can slide out and tilt over to just about any angle you want. Moreover, the pistol grip head has a built-in cable release trigger.