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Photography Studio Management Software Guide (Updated)

Finding the right Studio Management Software is critical for photography and videography businesses of all sizes and genres. The right software will help you do the following: Keep your leads organized Automate critical tasks, reminders and emails Avoid double bookings Provide payment options Generate invoices and useful reports for performance tracking and taxes Much more ... Read more

Aiarty Video Enhancer: Clean Up Noisy, Low-Light Footage and Upscale to 4K (New Year Deal)

With 2026 underway, creators looking to bring new life to their old, noisy, or low-resolution videos should take note of a compelling promotion from Aiarty. The company’s AI Video Enhancer, a desktop application designed to upscale, denoise, and restore footage, is now available at its lowest price ever as part of a New Year special. ... Read more
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High Angle Photography – Ideas to Try Some “From Above” Photos

High angle photography is a technique used by photographers to capture stunning aerial shots that reveal scenes from perspectives impossible to achieve at eye level. This approach involves taking photographs from an elevated vantage point, whether from the top of a building, a balcony, a hill, or even a drone hovering overhead. High angle photography ... Read more
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Black and White Landscape Photos and Tips to Inspire Your Adventures

Looking for inspiration for photographing your next road trip (or walk around the block)? Check out our curated list of black and white landscape photos!
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Sitting Pose Tips, Ideas and Common Mistakes

You can have the best, most perfectly prepared subject with phenomenal hair, makeup and styling and have gorgeous light at your disposal, but bad or mediocre posing will make it all moot. Even an experienced model who knows how to work the camera can use a little coaching to look best from the camera’s perspective ... Read more

How to Shoot a Basic Model Test | Gear, Shot List, Agency Requirements & More

With the shifting requirements for model tests, there is a misconception that all test shoots must be grandiose productions and equipped with a full team. In fact, when first approaching a modeling agency to test you will almost always be asked if you have your own team.  In this article, I’ll walk you through how ... Read more

Dynamic 3-Light Sports Portrait Setup

When it comes to taking sports photography portraits, capturing dynamic energy is the name of the game. Sports portraits often convey a sense of action and energy with dramatic poses and lighting, the latter of which often relies on using off-camera flash. While some photographers try their best to avoid using flash, it’s really not ... Read more

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
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Photography Careers and Business Marketing for Photographers

6 Ways to Start Your Career as a Photographer

Alice Houstons

Do you dream of becoming a professional photographer? You might wonder how to get started, whether or not you need ...

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Best Photography Podcasts

Pye

The art of storytelling has come a long way over the last few years. With the advances in streaming services, ...

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Tamron Announces New Series of Free Webinars With Tamron Pro Photographers

David Crewe

Six new PRO WEBINAR sessions beginning November 10th

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Sirkhane Darkroom Needs Your Support!

Pye

DARKROOM is a photography school under Sirkhane and run by Serbest Salih on Turkish/Syrian border.

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Registration Opens for Sony’s Digital “Kando Everywhere,” a Free Online Event for Content Creators

Matthew Saville

This morning, Sony has opened up registration for Kando Everywhere - a free online event where content creators can take classes and workshops, have online portfolio reviews, watch keynote presentations from SeaLegacy and Art of Visuals, and enter to win giveaways—including a Sony Alpha7S III camera!

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Adobe Offers Its Annual 99U Creative Conference As A Free Virtual Event In Response to Covid-19

David Crewe

In response to the current pandemic situation, Adobe has announced they will be offering their annual 99U Creative Conference as ...

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Adobe Shares Some Free Education During The Coronavirus Lockdown

David Crewe

The team at Adobe has been working on some great tutorials and how-to guides to share as more creatives spend ...

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5 Things I Learned From The Fstoppers Mastering Macro Photography Tutorial by Andres Moline

David Crewe

I’ve always been a fan of and admired the beauty of macro photography, but honestly, I have never truly known ...

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Sigma Announces August Lineup of Dealer Photography Workshops

David Crewe

Workshops for all skill levels will cover automotive, urban landscape, travel, architecture photography and more; get hands-on experience and training from Sigma experts.

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Adorama INSPIRE | A Week Of Hands-On Creative Events Unlike Anything You’ve Been To

Kishore Sawh

An event that takes 'hands on' gear and experience extremely literally.

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A Harvard Photography Class Is Online For Free, But I’ll Pass & Here’s Why You May Want To

Kishore Sawh

A big evolution of education is coming, and the rise of Khan Academy and MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are ...

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Enjoy CreativeLive Anywhere With Their New App & Free Lesson Every Day

Holly Roa

CreativeLive aficionados rejoice! CreativeLive has just released an app for iOS, and  it’s available for devices running iOS 10 as well ...

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