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Cherry Blossom Photoshoot Tips | Capturing the Beauty of Spring

Spring is a season of new beginnings, and what better way to celebrate than by capturing the beauty of cherry blossoms through photography? With their delicate pink and white petals, these trees provide a stunning backdrop for photoshoots of all kinds.  In addition, their ephemeral nature adds a unique, whimsical feel to the photos. If ... Read more

Posing Guide for Photographing Children

Children are often the first subjects that a photographer falls in love with as a primary subject.  There are endless benefits of shooting little ones who have yet to develop camera shyness, allowing beginning photographers to have a moving, dynamic, energetic, and sometimes patient subject.  But it isn’t until you are hired to shoot children ... Read more
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Learn “Spotlight” LIGHTING Photography Portraits

There are countless ways to get creative with studio portrait lighting. In this video, we’ll be putting the spotlight on our model with an incredibly simple creative lighting setup using only two off-camera flashes. Video: Creative Lighting Setup For “Spotlight” Style Portraits Before we jump in, be sure to give my friend and model, Kiara, ... Read more

DxO Film Pack 8 Review | The Most Comprehensive Film Emulation Tool We’ve Ever Seen

Digital photography is about technical perfection and “clean image data”; film photography is about emotion, character, soul… At least those are the cliches! Except, what if you could blow away all the stereotypes and have all of those things at your fingertips? It sounds too good to be true, however, this DxO Film Pack 8 ... Read more
Marlies Hartmann

20+ Incredible Examples of Creative Lighting

A photograph cannot exist without light. Light is an integral aspect of a photograph that can influence the mood, emotion, and ultimately, tell a story. Though there are several unwritten rules of light use that photographers follow to capture an image, there are those who break the bounds and create a one-of-a-kind moment. In this ... Read more

5 Must-Have Boudoir Photography Accessories For Incredible Photos

When planning a boudoir shoot, the photographer has to consider camera angles, lighting, and outfits. In this episode I will be talking about my 5 favorite items to bring to a boudoir shoot.

Lumaprints Review: Framed Canvas and Framed Fine Art Prints (Quality That Punches Above the Price)

When we talk about the value of preserving photos, prints still do what digital files cannot. Sure, digital is convenient, fast, and easy to share, but it’s also easy to ignore. Think of the countless images that live on your phone, hard drives, or social feeds. They tend to disappear rather quickly, no matter how ... Read more

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
Best Apps to Fix Blurry Photos in 2021 SLR Lounge
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Best Apps and Software to Fix Blurry Photos (updated)

Alice Houstons

In this post, we'll share some of the best sharpening software that will help you fix blurry images and rescue some of your previously unusable photos.

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Best Photography Apps for Android and iPhone

Sean Lewis

Busy professionals don’t always have time to make it back to a desktop. When tasks need to be completed, sometimes they need to be done on-to-go and immediately. Here are some of the best photography apps for professionals. What have we left out?

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Best Of Computers Laptops and Monitors

Best Monitors for Photo Editing | Updated

Matthew Saville

If you’re in the market for the best monitors for photographers, you’ve come to the right place. The right monitor ...

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Photography Tips

PortraitPro 23 Review | New Tools, More Speed

Matthew Saville

The world of portrait retouching has come a very long way in the last 5-10 years. Photographers used to spend ...

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Photo Editing

Beautiful Landscape Photography Made Simple With Zoner Photo Studio X

Matthew Saville

In landscape photography, post-production is one of the most important parts of the process! This article will help you tackle any type of light or weather conditions.

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Best Photo Editing Software and Apps

David Crewe

In this article, we list the best photo editing software available in 2020

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Photography Tips

Major Update to Pastel Lightroom Presets For Light and Airy Photos

Alice Houstons

The soft, filmic, light and airy aesthetic is a popular style for wedding and portrait photographers. The romantic feel and ...

Nikon Launches NX Studio SLR Lounge
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Nikon Releases NX Studio – Their New FREE Photo & Video Editing Software

David Crewe

NIKON RELEASES FREE NEW NX STUDIO SOFTWARE TO VIEW, PROCESS AND EDIT STILL IMAGES AND VIDEO NX STUDIO Merges the Capabilities of ViewNX-I and Capture NX-D into a Single Software Solution

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Skylum Updates Luminar AI – Fixing Several Bugs and Enhancing the Workflow Experience

David Crewe

Skylum has just released an update to Luminar AI that delivers a more refined version of Luminar and addresses several bugs for both Windows and Mac users.

XP Pen Artist 24 Pro Graphics Pen Tablet Review SLR Lounge
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XP-Pen Artist Display 24 Pro Review – Is This The Photographers Ultimate Retouching Tool?

David Crewe

Making the leap to editing on a graphics display can be intimidating, both technically and cost-wise. The XP-Pen Artist 24 Pro helps ease the transition on both fronts, which begs the question: Could this be the ultimate retouching tool?

CyberLink Launches PowerDirector 365 for Mac SLR Lounge
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CyberLink Launches PowerDirector 365 Video Editing Software for macOS

David Crewe

MacOS users can now enjoy the exciting tools, features, and subscription benefits that have made the multi-award winning PowerDirector 365 video editor of choice for enthusiasts and creative professionals around the world for over 20 years.

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Photo Editing Photoshop

Simple Compositing in Photoshop Part II

Pye

We're going deeper into compositing to show you how to light & shoot as well as edit your way into an otherwise impossible final portrait.

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