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What Tripod Head is Right For Me?

They're not as glamorous as lenses, but having the right one can make all the difference in the world.

B&H Photo’s December Sales Highlight Top Gear and Exclusive Daily Deals

With the holidays in full swing, B&H Photo is offering deep discounts across a range of photography and creator gear. Their ongoing promotions include top-rated lenses, creator bundles, and high-performance accessories, all capped off by the store’s Daily Deal Zone, which refreshes every 24 hours with limited-time offers. Let’s get into it! Quick Reference: Daily ... Read more
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How Street Photography Helps You Feel at Home in a New City

Moving to a new city throws everything off balance. The streets feel foreign, the rhythms are unfamiliar, and even simple tasks like finding a decent coffee shop require actual effort. It takes time to build the mental map that transforms “somewhere new” into “home.” But here’s something most photographers discover by accident: picking up your ... Read more

Lensrentals Reveals Top Rented Photo & Video Gear of 2025: Canon and Sony Dominate Again

Each December, Lensrentals shares a data-driven snapshot of the most popular gear in the industry—offering not just a rental recap, but a temperature check on real-world demand from working professionals. The 2025 edition, released today, reflects a year of steady innovation, entrenched brand loyalty, and subtle but telling shifts in how photographers and filmmakers are ... Read more

Winxvideo AI Christmas Deal: AI Video/Image Enhancer with “Buy 1 Get 3 Free” Offer

As 2025 comes to a close, Digiarty Software is offering a compelling holiday promotion on its AI-powered video/image suite, Winxvideo AI. For a limited time, the company is bundling its lifetime license with three bonus tools, with no subscriptions and no recurring fees, as part of a Buy 1 Get 3 Free Christmas special. The ... Read more

Cold Weather Photography Tips | How to Defrost and Save a Frozen Camera

In this first video tutorial, we're going to talk about what to do when you get frost on your camera when you shoot at night in extremely cold weather.

Upgrade Your Editing Workflow: DxO Holiday Deals with Up to 25% Off (Code: SLRLounge)

DxO is closing out the year with one of its best promotions yet. From now through January 6, 2026, photographers can save 20% on their purchase of any two or more DxO software titles and get up to a full year of free DxO Premium Support. That means whether you’re diving into RAW editing with ... Read more

Cake Cutting Photography Tips Ideas and Inspiration

The cake cutting ceremony is one of the key moments in a wedding reception that is not without its challenges. From lighting to positioning, the proper techniques and preparation are critical to delivering consistently incredible images for your clients. In this article, we’re going to provide some cake cutting photography tips to level up your ... Read more

Honcho Review: Real-Time Photo Delivery and Sales, Powered by AI Face Recognition

Let’s be honest. If you’ve ever shot a conference or wedding with hundreds of guests, you know the actual photography is the fun and easy part. It’s in the aftermath where things get complicated: spending hours sorting through thousands of nearly identical shots, batch editing until your eyes blur, uploading everything to multiple galleries, and ... Read more
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Jewish Wedding Photography Tips and Guide

Jewish wedding days are built on a number of unique traditions, and even these traditions vary within different branches of Judaism. Furthermore, some Jewish weddings only incorporate one or two traditions out of respect to the families, while others observe several. With such an array of nuances and elements, it is important that photographers know ... Read more

New Lens Filters With Built-In Prism Effects

David Crewe

Each of these new lens filters packs its own creative punch.

Through The Lens with Me, Alex Strohl | My Purpose, Gear, & How I Do What I do

Alex Strohl

Alex dishes on why he does what he does, what he uses to do it, and more.

Flashpoint XPLOR 600PRO Review | Is This The Best Value In Location Lighting?

Holly Roa

There's reason to fuss about this light.

Gear Guide For Aspiring Fashion Photographers & Portrait Photographers

Brittany Smith

Aspiring fashion and portrait photographer? Here's a list of the basics you need and why.

4 Tips For Photographers To Figure Out What You Love & How To Start Without A Large Investment

Brittany Smith

Do you remember the sensation when you first held your first camera in your hands? My first purchase was a ...

Some of SLR Lounge’s Best Wedding Photographers Share The Gear That Got The Shot

Andy & Amii Kauth

What’s in the kits of some of SLR Lounge’s best wedding photographers in the U.S. & Canada and globally? And what do they rely ...

Instagram Toolbox: Choosing a Camera To Take Great Instagram Photos

Jennifer Wu

Comparable to starting your journey as a Pokemon trainer given the option of squirtle, bulbasaur, or charmander, the same goes ...

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Cecilia Camera Strap Review

Andy & Amii Kauth

Hundreds of hours of use later, here's a review of Cecilia Straps

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Tether Tools RapidMount Systems: RapidMount EasyGrip, MaxClamp, & SuperFlex Arm | Review

Andy & Amii Kauth

Tether Tools brings a suite of grips and clamps to secure your gear and expand your creativity.

5 Must-Have Items Every New Portrait Photographer Should Buy

Hanssie

So you have the beginner DSLR and the kit lens it came with, but what else should you buy with for little money for the biggest impact?

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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.

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.