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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

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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Tips for Corporate Headshots and Portraits

Patrick Nugent

In this post, we'll go over some tips & tricks to help you get through a long day of corporate headshots.

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How to Find the Right Angle for Your Face

Shivani Reddy

Everyone has a unique face shape, and finding the right angle for your face can make a world of difference ...

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Mastering the Art of Business Headshots: A Guide for Photographers

Alice Houstons

A successful company may be the sum of its employees, their work and its products, but the human face of a company will often be represented by a small number of people: the CEO, the members of the board, and the officers who make the key decisions.

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Headshot Background Ideas, Options and Tips for Photographers

Shivani Reddy

When photographing professional headshots it can be daunting to decide what would be the perfect backdrop for the photo. While ...

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Photography Is Not About Gear, It’s About Your Subject.

Josh Line

Take some time to focus on the person in front of your camera and you may be surprised at what you find out about them and how your images can transform.

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How to Light Headshots with One Light – Slice Of Pye Ep. 6

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Want to learn how to use just 1 light to create effortless headshot images? Watch our latest episode of Slice of Pye.

Photography Tips

4 Multipurpose Studio Hacks For The Modern Photographer

Zach Sutton

From cheap V-Flats to posing tables, there's a lot here.

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Zach Sutton Rapid Interview | Pigeons, Portraits, & The Best Canon Glass

Kishore Sawh

Zach Sutton dishes on his favorite lenses, the best move he made in photography, and his best advice for you.

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3 In 1 Headshot Method | Great Headshots Anywhere With Minimal Gear

Holly Roa

We as photographers are prone to thinking that more gear equals more versatility, and getting that new gadget will open ...

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Headshot Photography | Working With the Client’s Reaction With Peter Hurley

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In this short clip from photo Week 2015, Peter Hurley explains the Hurley Headshot System and how he gets the "microexpression."

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Lindsay Adler’s Tips on Helping Clients Relax During a Photo Shoot

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In the following video from her CreativeLive Portrait Bootcamp (which still has a week left), Lindsay Adler gives us her 5 key suggestions on interacting with clients and building rapport.

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$50 DIY Continuous Lighting Set-Up For Great Portraits | Aaron Nace

Kishore Sawh

For little money, you can have a 3 light set-up for taking great portrait. Aaron Nace shows you how to make it, and make the most out of it.