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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

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
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Photography Tips

How To Use a Photography Reflector to Enhance Your Photos

Jules Ebe

Learn how to choose the right reflector and tricks on how to use it on location or in the studio to enhance your photography.

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Photography News Accessories

TetherTools Launch The TetherPro USB-C to USB-C Right Angle Cable and TetherBoost Pro USB-C Core Controller Extension Cable

David Crewe

Tether Tools is pleased to announce the two newest addition to our cable lineup. The TetherPro USB-C to USB-C Right Angle ...

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Photography Tips

What Gear Do You REALLY Need For Product Photography?

Max Bridge

Product photography is one of the most gear hungry forms of photography I have tried. What is the bare minimum to get you going? Here's my opinion.

Camera Reviews and News

Holdfast Gear’s Brand New Sightseer Backpack | Initial Impressions

Chad DiBlasio

If you could find a camera bag that was made BY a photographer in Nordstroms or Burberry, this would fit right in (along with a little "hipster" swagger)

Photography Tips

10 Things Every Nature Photographer Should Have In Their Bag

Will Nicholls

Over the years, I've had a lot of moments where I've wanted to tear my hair out because I didn't have that essential accessory to hand.

Photography Tips Flash Photography

One Light, One Modifier | 5 Lighting Setups For Under $300

Chad DiBlasio

How many of you have either made the 'I want to make professional and captivating images, but I can't afford nice gear,' statement in your head, or thought something like it?

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Camera Reviews and News

A Look At The Glow Beauty Dish | Is It The Light Modifier For You? [Review]

Easton Reynolds

We try out the new glow beauty dish. Is this affordable light modifier for you?

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Camera Reviews and News

Demb Flash Diffuser Review

Christopher

Direct Flash can ruin a perfect scene. It can make your subject look like a deer caught in the headlights, ...

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Camera Reviews and News Camera Tripods

Best Tripod Head | A Face Off: Ball Head vs. Pan Head

Michael Henson

Ball or pan head? I'm not talking about odd fish that taste okay but you won't know because the thing looks so weird. I'm discussing the best tripod head. Check it!

Camera Reviews and News

Sanyo Eneloop Review: The Ultimate Choice for Photographers

Pye

As a photographer, you understand the importance of having reliable and long-lasting batteries for your camera gear. The last thing ...

Photography Tips Wildlife Photography

Wildlife Photography: What Gear Do You Really Need? {Deer Hunter Series Part 1}

Max Bridge

Don’t get me wrong, I’m actually one of those rare photographers who will tell you that gear is important. However, with this article I want to show you that you can push the boundaries a little so long as you plan things out.

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Essential Photography Equipment Checklist

Christopher

Forgetting a critical battery, filter, gel, or other piece of gear can have significant effects on your shoot. It's easy to forget small but important items. While we would not likely walk out of the door without our camera body, we might forget the all important Pocket Wizard Cable and thus be unable to execute certain off-camera lighting techniques.

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