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4 Effective Communication Skills Photographers Need to Succeed

When we think about jumping into photography as a career, we often focus on our hard skills, or the technical aspects of shooting. It’s the part we fall in love with while learning to use our gear and discovering new techniques to capture incredible images. Knowing how to take beautiful photos, however, does not automatically ... Read more

Midday Photography Lighting Tips for Better Portraits

If you head out unprepared to capture portraits under the midday sun, you might find yourself wrestling with harsh shadows and limited creative opportunities. While this time of day has a reputation for providing less than ideal lighting, we can actually use it to our advantage. In this guide, we will walk through practical tips ... Read more

Ruko U11MINI 4K RC3 Review: A Sub-250g Drone That Actually Makes Sense for Beginners

The bottom line: The Ruko U11MINI 4K RC3 delivers usable 4K video, a 3-axis gimbal, and 96 minutes of flight time across three batteries, all under 249g and under $500. It’s not a DJI killer, but it’s a legitimately good first drone for photographers testing aerial content without the regulatory headaches or financial commitment of ... Read more
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Staircase Photoshoot Tips for Beautiful Images

Staircases can serve photographers not only as functional structures, but also stunning backdrops for photoshoots. A well-executed staircase photoshoot can produce breathtaking images. However, capturing such images requires an eye for detail, the right equipment, and proper preparation. In this article, we’ll provide tips and tricks on how to execute the perfect staircase photoshoot. From ... Read more
Why Everyone Knows You’re Not a Professional Product Photographer And How To Change

How to Do Product Photography for Small Business: Photography Tips to Follow

You can have an amazing product and still lose a sale because the photo feels off: the color looks wrong, the shadows are distracting, or the image just doesn’t look like something a real store would publish. The frustrating part is that most of those problems aren’t about having a better camera, but about getting ... Read more

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

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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Wedding Maps Rolls Out New Features to Help Photographers Build Authority and Book More Clients

Wedding Maps has been quietly building one of the most photographer-friendly directories in the industry. Unlike pay-to-play platforms that charge thousands for basic visibility, Wedding Maps takes a different approach: help photographers build genuine authority through editorial features, backlinks, and awards that actually move the needle on SEO, AI search, and overall credibility. If you’re ... Read more
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How to Take BETTER Photos in Harsh Sunlight (Get CREATIVE Outside)

Follow photographer Murtaza Siraj through a complete photo shoot & learn to find natural light patterns for creative effect under harsh, midday sun!

5 Photographer Biographies That Are Worth A Read

Take a closer look into the life of some of the most influential and notable photographers in history. Here are five photographer biographies that are worth getting your hands on.

30 Tilt-Shift Lens Photos That Will Make You Need One

Tilt-shift lenses are notoriously difficult to use (well), but when perfected, they can create unparalleled artistic portraits.
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Nikon D610 And D810 Have Been Officially Discontinued

David Crewe

The Nikon D610 and D810 DSLR cameras have been officially listed as discontinued by the Nikon Japan website.

Best Nikon Sale | Maybe The Best Time To Buy Nikon’s Top Performers

Kishore Sawh

In our field, gear matters, and you’d have to have a bank balance bigger than your bank account number for ...

Nikon D500 Gets Added To Nikon’s Major FX & DX Camera Sale

Alice Houstons

Nikon D500 is surprisingly bundled with a great lens for a great deal.

The News | Hasselblad X1D Lens Debate Cleared Up, Major Nikon Sale Ending, & Mylio Becomes Free – Forever

Alice Houstons

Hasselblad's CEO weighs in on the lens debate, Mylio wants you, and the last day of the best Nikon deals around

Nikon Now Allowing Grey-Market Camera Repairs In the USA

Kishore Sawh

Nikon adds high-end bodies to list of cameras that can be sent to authorized third party repair shops, and allows grey market repairs.

Massive Discounts On Nikon Full Frame Cameras (+Free Battery Grip), Memory Cards, & Calibration Tools (Deal Dash)

Kishore Sawh

Nikon adds free battery grip on top of large discounts on FX cameras, & large sale on high performance memory cards and Datacolor calibration tools.

Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art Review | A Wide Lens In A League Of Its Own

Matthew Saville

We are seeing "trophy" lenses from Sigma, as they've broken the "f/2.8 barrier" for zooms twice now, and this 20mm 1.4 Art, could be another notch in the belt.

Capturing Movement As A Fashion Photographer | Devil Is In The Details

Kishore Sawh

Melissa Rodwell draws on her experience shooting for major brands to give insight into what to look for in images with movement, and how to execute them.

Sony A7II Review and Sample Images

Kishore Sawh

The A7ii is the sensible camera for those who know what they're doing. They're also enormous fun.

Teleconverters | Worth Your Money Or Not Worthwhile?

Kishore Sawh

Long reaching glass for sports, wildlife, or aviation, is really pricey, but teleconverters aim to give a discount solution. But does the discount option also give discount results?

The Canon 5DS Produces Images Comparable to Medium Format?

Kishore Sawh

Award-winning landscape photographer David Noton speaks about his experience with the megapixel monster, how it bridges the format gap and offers more flexibility.

Nikon D810 vs D800E – Which One You Should Buy According to Kai

Kishore Sawh

The team at DigitalRev TV does a take on which of the two D800 variants you should buy if you're buying now.

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