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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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How to Design a Photo Album | A Step by Step Guide

Whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, printing is an important aspect of photography. Instead of images lost in clouds, hard drives, or social media, printing your photography into wall art or albums makes your photography tangible. Selecting your favorite images for print and laying them out in a story gives them more value and ... Read more

An Introduction to Posing Female Models

Working with agency models is a highly coveted and sought after goal for many aspiring fashion and beauty photographers. While there are many models who know their angles, the reality is that many of the agency models you are likely to test with in the beginning are new faces in the fashion industry. These new ... Read more
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Photographer Insurance Guide

Let’s face it, photography is not a cheap venture to get into. Regardless of whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, buying and keeping your gear up-to-date can be very expensive. Because of this, it’s incredibly important to keep your equipment safe from theft and damage. Having your gear stolen or broken somehow can be ... Read more

15 Tips for Teaching Photography Workshops

Hosting a photography workshop may not be the easiest way to earn additional income, but it can prove rewarding when done right. Should you choose to teach one, follow these 15 tips to help ensure that your workshop is a success!
The Bridge Reconstructed A Photo Project by Michael Yuan SLR Lounge
Photographer Features

Photographer Michael Yuan Launches A New ‘Abstract’ Photo Series of The Golden Gate Bridge – The Bridge, Reconstructed

David Crewe

For the past two years, Michael Yuan has photographed the Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco from numerous angles, showcasing ...

Flash Photography Photographer Features

5 Tips for Mastering Light, with Jason Vinson | SLR Lounge Awards Artist Feature

Andy & Amii Kauth

Our “SLR Lounge Awards Artist Feature” articles highlight SLR Lounge Awards winners, some of the very best wedding photographers around the globe. ...

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Chris Knight Rapid Interview | Dramatic Portraits & The Business Of Photography

Kishore Sawh

It’s become harder, these days, to distinguish between what’s good and what’s popular. While the two are often associated they ...

Photographer Features

Kickass Photos. No More. No Less. | An Interview With Jesper Anhede

Hanssie

Whether on land, in the air, or under the water, Jesper's work and career are full of adventures, stories and experiences some of which he shares with us in this interview.

Photographer Features

Conceptual Art Photographer Brings a Little Whimsy to the Industry | Joel Robison

Sparkle Hill

I ran across Joel Robison's work several months ago and I instantly became intrigued. He has the ability to take a basic self-portrait and turn it into a storybook-worthy piece of art.

Photographer Features

Sleeping Awake | Interview With Surreal Fantasy Photographer Samantha Goss

Teagan Alex

Samantha Goss is one of those artists that has an eye for the shot and the creativity to make wonders happen. Her surreal photography is often times straight out of a beautiful fantasy world.

Photographer Features

The Excitement and Danger of Urbex Photography | Interview With ‘The Other Side’

Paul Faecks

The Other Side is an Urbex photographer from Belgium that we have reported about in the past when he was threatened with one year in jail and a 15.000€ fine. He answered a few questions for us about Urbex photography and shares with us some of his experiences.

Photographer Features

August: A Social Media Game Changer for All Artists?

Paul Faecks

August is a new service that was created to solve that problem by providing a platform on which artists can publish their work and discover other artist's work.

Photographer Features

Imagery From a Life at Sea | Interview With Joel Woods

Chris Nachtwey

Joel Woods is a full time commercial fisherman. Check out his photography to see what it’s like to work on an active fishing vessel.

Food Photography

Storytelling With One of Wedding Photography’s Rising Stars – Caroline Tran

Hanssie

Named one of the 30 Rising Stars in Wedding Photography by Rangefinder Magazine in 2012, Los Angeles based photographer Caroline Tran gives us a glimpse into her career and life in this interview.

Photographer Features

Deployed – An Inside Look at a Soldier’s Life in Afghanistan

Chris Nachtwey

On this Fourth of July Weekend, have an inside look at a soldier's life in Afghanistan.

Photography Tips

More Than Hair & Make-up: The True Value of a Glamour Portrait – Interview with Sue Bryce

Tanya Goodall Smith

Modern Glamour Portrait Photographer Sue Bryce spills all about her struggles to overcome self doubt, and her secret to success in business, in our candid interview.

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