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10 Photographers Share Their Favorite Holiday Photo

This time of year elicits an inspiration in many photographers to create unique concepts and bring the joy of the season to life in a single still image.

Use These 10 Street Photography Tips to Create Compelling Images

Felix Irawan is a wedding photography out of Melbourne Australia with a side passion for street photography.  We came across his work in our Facebook Community Group in our Week 9 Challenge: "To show us what you like to shoot when you're not being paid."

How to Start a Photography Business

Sometimes, statistics can be scary. If you were to search for success rates for new photography businesses, you would find that the vast majority of them fail within the first two years. I’m not sharing this information to dissuade you from starting your own photography business, but rather to emphasize the importance of putting together ... Read more
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The Best Product Photography Backdrops and How to Use Them

Like window displays from the days of brick & mortar, the photos that companies use to sell their products have been purposefully designed to make a positive first impression. Afterall, within the realm of marketing, appearance definitely matters. In fact, a study from a few years back found that “93% of consumers consider visual appearance ... Read more
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Optical Zoom VS Digital Zoom – What’s The Difference?

These days, almost every camera with a built-in lens has some sort of a “zoom” label on it. However, not all types of zoom are created equal, especially if you include cell phone cameras. There are two major different technologies that are used: digital zoom, and optical zoom. What’s The Difference Between Digital And Optical ... Read more
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8 Reasons Why Your Photos Are Blurry and How To Fix Them

In this video, Tony and Chelsea Northrup give 8 common reasons why your photos are blurry and also gives ways to fix each.

Linogy Rechargeable Battery System – A Smarter Way to Stay Powered | Review

For photographers and videographers juggling flash units, wireless triggers, audio gear, and other battery-hungry tools, managing AA and AAA batteries can be a quiet nuisance. Linogy’s all-in-one rechargeable battery system aims to solve that, not just with faster charging, but smarter management, safer operation, and an environmental angle worth noting. As we head into the ... Read more

How To Become A Wedding Videographer – A Step by Step Guide

Getting started as a wedding videographer can be very overwhelming, especially when you don't have a clue where to start. Thankfully we've got you covered with a quick start guide to help you figure out the steps you need to follow to get your videography career moving in the right direction.

5 Reasons to Try Impossible Things AI Culling Inside Lightroom Classic

If you’ve ever spent hours (or days) culling thousands of wedding, portrait, or event images, you know the pain. And while plenty of tools promise faster culling, most miss the mark, sacrificing emotion for efficiency or forcing you to switch apps and break your workflow. Impossible Things is aiming to change that with a culling ... Read more
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Photography Challenge: Portraits in a Car

Scrolling through Instagram you’ll come across some creative and unique shoot concepts and locations, but if there is anything 2020 taught us… we’ve got to work with what we’ve got. Instead of heading out to a fancy location to film our YouTube video this week, we opted for something more convenient. This week, we’re going ... Read more
Tips Tricks to Get Through A Full Day of Corporate Portraits SLR Lounge 2000x1333

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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Photographer Insurance Guide [Updated]

David Crewe

No one ever really talks about it, but acquiring photographer insurance is seriously one of the most important things you can do for yourself.

Photographer Robbed On Camera in SF SLR Lounge

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.

Canon CarePAK Plans Expanded To Offer Better Coverage

Holly Roa

Canon’s CarePAK plans offer extra peace of mind for your new purchases, and this security blanket has just got more ...

3 Ways To Cover Your A$$ As A Photographer

Holly Roa

In some ways photography as a hobby, and even more so as a profession, is a minefield of potential mishaps ...

Wedding Photographer’s Laptop Stolen, Loses Over 2,000 Client Images

Hanssie

Last weekend, Jourdan Tymkow, a wedding photographer in Vancouver was shooting a wedding when she discovered that her laptop was stolen from her backpack that she had left in her car. On the laptop were 2000 images from previous weddings she had not backed up.