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Profoto Spring Sale: Save Up to 25% on B20, B30, D30, A10, and A2

Profoto has built a well-earned reputation for quality and reliability in professional lighting for photographers. This holds especially true for professional photographers, who understand that reliable gear is everything. If you’ve ever photographed a wedding using Profoto gear, you know that campaign taglines like “10,000 shots during a wedding – No misfires” aren’t marketing exaggerations. ... Read more
Best Apps to Fix Blurry Photos in 2021 SLR Lounge

Best Apps and Software to Fix Blurry Photos (updated)

In this post, we'll share some of the best sharpening software that will help you fix blurry images and rescue some of your previously unusable photos.

Lightroom Workflow Tips to Speed Up Editing

In this article, we show how we can apply the principles of the assembly line to your own Adobe Lightroom workflow to speed it up and become much more productive.
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Tips for Corporate Headshots and Portraits

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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5 Best Monopods for Photographers of All Levels

What are monopods and why do I need one? A monopod is an extremely handy piece of equipment that photographers of all levels can put to good use. Similar to (but different from) their famous three-legged cousin, the tripod, monopods are a single-leg support for mounting your camera on. While they may not be as ... Read more
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Makeup Photography Tips and Inspiration

Makeup photography is an art form that focuses on photographing the entire makeup process and experience, not just the finished product. Whether you are shooting for a makeup artist’s portfolio, a commercial beauty campaign, or a bride on her wedding day, this genre demands a careful blend of technical skill and creative vision. The process ... Read more
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The 8 Best Photography Reflectors

Lighting is a photographer’s best friend. This crucial element can either make or break a shot. As such, professional photographers and hobbyists alike invest in a reflector to amplify the beauty of the image. Reflectors can either diffuse, bounce, or flag both natural and artificial light. They are often a photographer’s best solution when outdoor ... Read more
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Aperture Priority vs. Shutter Priority vs. Manual Mode | Which is Best?

We're going to take a closer look at the four main modes available on most cameras and discuss scenarios where each mode makes the most sense. Ready? Let's dive in!

Aiarty Image Enhancer: Restore Faces, Remove Objects, and Enhance Photo Quality (36% OFF + Bonus Gifts)

Whether you’re working with old family portraits or low-res web images, poor image quality can still derail a creative project. In such instances, it’s not uncommon to run into problems like blurry edges, funky artifacts, or just not enough resolution; this is true for photographers, designers, and digital artists alike. Aiarty Image Enhancer has built ... Read more

How to Take Direct Sunlight Portraits

I used to be terrified to shoot in harsh sunlight. I avoided it like the plague, and as a consequence avoided scheduling sessions in anything other than golden hour or overcast days. I soon found out that a limited availability such as this was a financial burden, and bad for business. That was the deciding ... Read more
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An Honest & Painfully Accurate Parody Depiction of What Travel Influencers Really Do

Alice Houstons

If travel influencers were honest about everything that went into taking those luxurious hotel photos, or even those romantic photos of girl leading boy through the wilderness, would it change our opinion on what they actually do?

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Cute Dog Portraits | Ty Foster Explores Dogs Wearing Cone of Shame

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In the following series, Ty Foster explores dogs forced to wear the e-collar and "how dogs truly feel about the plastic prison that is the cone.”

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The Fantastical, Humorous Composites of James Popsys

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Popsys' work reflects his humorous and quirky personality as he composites everyday objects together to create fantastical images.

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Olympus Makes Fun of DSLRs With Hilarious ‘DSL-ARM’ Campaign

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Olympus releases two mockumentary videos making fun of the weight of DSLRs with a fictional condition that affects DSLR users, called 'DSLR-ARM'.

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The Realities of Parenting: Photo Series Shows What Real Life With Kids Looks Like

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This is what "real" parenting looks like...

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“Life Once Removed” – A Satirical Look at the American Dream

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Photographer Suzanne Heintz was tired of people asking her when she was going to get married and start a family. She got fed up, so she went to the store and "bought a beautiful family...of Mannequins." And a photo project was born.

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When Mother Nature and Photoshop Collide | Wildlife Composites by John Wilhelm

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Many of us photographers love to shoot, but really loathe the post processing. Being in front of a glaring computer screen, editing for hours upon endless hours seems torturous for some. For John Wilhelm, a self proclaimed, "Photoholic," the process from image to Photoshop to final product takes about 5 hours per photo and is so addicting that he goes through withdraws if he doesn't go through the process for more than 2-3 days.