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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
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PSA | DJI Spark Owners Must Update Firmware By Sept. 1st Or Be Remotely Grounded

Kishore Sawh

Take heed.

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Drone Video Quality Comparison | DJI Spark Vs. Mavic Pro Vs. Phantom 4 Pro

Kishore Sawh

DJI has, for lack of a better term, dominated the consumer drone industry and thought nothing of crushing its rivals ...

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The DJI Spark | This Tiny Drone Is A Big Deal

Brittany Smith

When it comes to predicting the future, Hollywood has had its fair share of fun. We may not have flying ...

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DJI Announces New High-End Drone Series | DJI Matrice M200, M210, M210 RTK

Kishore Sawh

Despite the best efforts of GoPro and, well, anyone else, when we think of drones it’s really only one name ...

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DJI Now Majority Shareholder Of Hasselblad | What Does That Mean?

Bing Putney

In what could prove to be a significant move, DJI, a Chinese company most well known for producing industry leading ...

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DJI Drops The Mic | New Phantom 4 Pro & Inspire 2 Drones Announced

Shivani Reddy

DJI's casual and confident mic drop makes waves: introducing the new Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 2 drones.

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GoPro Karma vs. DJI Mavic Pro Review | The GoPro Gets Hammered

Shivani Reddy

With a name like Karma... what else did you expect?

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The Second Cameras Of Some Of The Best Wedding Photographers

Andy & Amii Kauth

We love chatting with other wedding photographers about their gear, and while we wouldn’t describe ourselves as necessarily gear crazy, ...

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What Goes Around, Has Come Around: GoPro Introduces Karma Drone

Shivani Reddy

GoPro is at it again with the release of the affordable Karma Drone, but what does this mean for drone usage & ownership?

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The News | New Memory Cards With SSD Speed, Instagram Rolls out Censorship & Insights, DJI Rewards Verified Pilots

Alice Houstons

Samsung Introduces World’s First UFS Memory Cards There’s been a long standing debate with photographers between which format of memory ...

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Make a DIY Photography Drone With Some Balloons and Your Camera Phone

Hanssie

So you really want a drone for Christmas, but you're on Santa's naughty list this year? Here's a way to McGyver one yourself.

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FAA: Posting Drone Footage On YouTube = Commercial Use?

Anthony Thurston

Apparently, posting your drone footage to YouTube could constitute flying them commercially, at least if the experience of Jayson Hanes is any indication of the FAA's thoughts.

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