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Location Scouting: On the Hunt for the Perfect Shots

One of the most tedious and difficult things that can often happen to photographers is to think of new locations for an upcoming photo or video shoot. Here are some tips to help you find the perfect location for your next shoot.

Lumaprints Review: Framed Canvas and Framed Fine Art Prints (Quality That Punches Above the Price)

When we talk about the value of preserving photos, prints still do what digital files cannot. Sure, digital is convenient, fast, and easy to share, but it’s also easy to ignore. Think of the countless images that live on your phone, hard drives, or social feeds. They tend to disappear rather quickly, no matter how ... Read more
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Glossy VS Matte Photos | Which Print Paper is Better?

Even in today’s world of digital displays, most photographers have printed at least a few of their photos. When it comes to photo printing, one of the most common questions is, glossy or matte? Deciding between these two types of paper is a huge decision, and you definitely want to make the right choice! There ... Read more

Second Shooter Contract Sample for Second and Third Photographers

For those who are looking to step foot into the professional realm of photography (or those who are already there), you may start to realize that you can’t be everywhere at once. And even if you think you can, there are inevitably moments that you will miss. By photographing a wedding solo you could be ... Read more

Lighting for Pet Photography with One-Light

Often, photographers who are considering the graduation from natural-light-only photography to the addition of artificial light into the mix will feel intimidated by the notion. In this article on lighting for pet photography, we’re here to show you that there’s no need — using flash can be easy. When you’re first getting started, using a ... Read more
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Cherry Blossom Photoshoot Tips | Capturing the Beauty of Spring

Spring is a season of new beginnings, and what better way to celebrate than by capturing the beauty of cherry blossoms through photography? With their delicate pink and white petals, these trees provide a stunning backdrop for photoshoots of all kinds. Their ephemeral nature adds a unique, whimsical quality to the photos that’s hard to ... Read more

Posing Guide for Photographing Children

Children are often the first subjects that a photographer falls in love with as a primary subject.  There are endless benefits of shooting little ones who have yet to develop camera shyness, allowing beginning photographers to have a moving, dynamic, energetic, and sometimes patient subject.  But it isn’t until you are hired to shoot children ... Read more
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Learn “Spotlight” LIGHTING Photography Portraits

There are countless ways to get creative with studio portrait lighting. In this video, we’ll be putting the spotlight on our model with an incredibly simple creative lighting setup using only two off-camera flashes. Video: Creative Lighting Setup For “Spotlight” Style Portraits Before we jump in, be sure to give my friend and model, Kiara, ... Read more

DxO Film Pack 8 Review | The Most Comprehensive Film Emulation Tool We’ve Ever Seen

Digital photography is about technical perfection and “clean image data”; film photography is about emotion, character, soul… At least those are the cliches! Except, what if you could blow away all the stereotypes and have all of those things at your fingertips? It sounds too good to be true, however, this DxO Film Pack 8 ... Read more
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20+ Incredible Examples of Creative Lighting

A photograph cannot exist without light. Light is an integral aspect of a photograph that can influence the mood, emotion, and ultimately, tell a story. Though there are several unwritten rules of light use that photographers follow to capture an image, there are those who break the bounds and create a one-of-a-kind moment. In this ... Read more
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How You Shot It: The Process of a Beauty Portrait by Andrew Bird

Alice Houstons

How You Shot It is a series where you show us how you shot an image. Today’s post comes from Andrew Bird a portrait and landscape photographer from Poconos Mountains, Pennsylvania.

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How You Shot It: ‘Three to Tango’ – A Central Park Composite

Alice Houstons

How You Shot It is a series where you show us how you shot an image. Today's post is from Anish Tewari, a photographer based out of New York. He shares with us how he took this composite shot of one of his clients.

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How You Shot It: ‘New Beginning’ – Planning a Photo Shoot at a Train Station

Alice Houstons

How You Shot It is a series where you show us how you shot an image. Today's post comes from Andrew Bird from Pennsylvania, who tells us how he planned this photo shoot in a vintage town.

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How You Shot It: Fine Art Underwater Portrait – ‘Siren’ by Jesper Anhede

Alice Houstons

How You Shot It is a series where you show us how you shot an image. Many who use our presets love to share their special processing recipes. Today's post comes from Jesper Anhede with an underwater fine art portrait.

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How You Shot It: 1959, Light-Painted Chevy Corvette by Eric James Walsh

Anthony Thurston

I grew up a big fan of rare cars and motorcycles. I heard a friend of a friend had just completed restoration on his 1959 Chevy Corvette convertible and I jumped at the opportunity to create a very unique photograph of his prized possession.

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How You Shot It: Vintage Frenchy’s Barber Shop, Photography by Greg Plunk

Anthony Thurston

In today's 'How You Shot It' photographer Greg Plunk shares how he shot this dark and moody image of Frenchy's Barber Shop.

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How You Shot It: Wasted by Ronnie Chan

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This is a shooting tutorial that was submitted by Marcus Wong in the SLR Lounge Forum.

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