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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

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!
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Landscape Photography

10 Winter Landscape Photography Tips for Better Photos

Dawn Gilfillan

Would you like to learn how to take great winter landscape photos? Well, we’ve put together a number of the ...

Photography Tips

Creating Artistic Portraits Using A Tilt-Shift Lens

J. Cassario

Simply put, a tilt-shift lens is a lens that tilts and shifts, and throws the focus plane off. Sounds interesting, but what is the purpose, and how, or why would you use a lens like that?

Photography Tips

10 Common Long Exposure Photography Mistakes to Avoid

David Crewe

Long exposures have become an increasingly popular form of photography over the last few years. With the right tools and ...

Photography Tips Boudoir Photography

5 Must-Have Boudoir Photography Accessories For Incredible Photos

Michelle Ford

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.

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Camera Reviews and News Camera Tripods Best Of

The Best Tripods According to SLR Lounge [Updated]

David Crewe

No matter what you're shooting, be it a portrait, HDR landscapes, video clips, long exposures, or panoramas, you'll need a tripod to lock down your camera.

Pelican Sport S115 S130 Backpacks review SLR Lounge 2000x1333
Camera Reviews and News Camera Bags

Pelican Backpack Review | Sport Elite Backpacks

David Crewe

While most of us in the photo and video industry know and have known for a LONG time that Pelican ...

Photography Tips

12 DIY Photography Gear Alternatives To Save You Money

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Let’s face it, buying photography equipment can add up easily. It’s usually not a good sign when your memory card wallet has more content than your actual wallet. So to take a break from all the gear lust barrage that we had during Photokina week, take a look at Expert Photography’s 10 DIY Photography Projects to Save You Money.

Profoto Pro 11 Announced SLR Lounge
Photography Tips

Profoto Announces The New Pro-11 – A 2400W AirTTL – The Ultimate Flash For Professional Studios

David Crewe

The new Profoto Pro-11 combines industry-defining speed and power with next-level Profoto AirX connectivity. Experience unrivaled speed, control, and consistency ...

How To Take Mesmerizing Long Exposure Photographs SLR Lounge
Landscape Photography Travel Photography

How To Take Mesmerizing Travel & Landscape Photos With Long Exposure

David Crewe

Think back to the last time you saw a great photograph and consider why you felt awestruck. More than any ...

Monster Releases Nikon F to Sony E Mount Adapter SLR Lounge
Photography News Accessories

Monster Releases New LA-FE1 Lens Adapter for Nikon F Mount to Sony E Mount

David Crewe

Monster Adapter announced a new LA-FE1 adapter that lets you attach Nikon F-mount lenses to Sony E-mount cameras while providing autofocus, aperture control and more

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Photography Tips

Photographers Robbed Of Over $7,000 Of Gear While Stuck In San Francisco Traffic

David Crewe

A driver captured video of a brazen broad-daylight robbery of a photographer while driving through traffic in San Francisco on Friday afternoon.

Fuji Launches the X E4 70 300mm F4 5.6 the 27mm f2.8 SLR Lounge
Camera Reviews and News Fujifilm Cameras and Lenses

Fuji Launches the X-E4 and 2 New XF Lenses – The 70-300mm F/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR & 27mm F/2.8 R WR

David Crewe

The most portable mirrorless camera in the X-Series lineup, A compact, weather-resistant, pancake-style lens for FUJIFILM X Series Cameras, and the new FUJINON XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens

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