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Essential Tips for Capturing Wedding Invitation Pictures

Wedding invitations represent an important aspect of the wedding day.  They’re often personalized by the couple, serving as a reflection their overall style and personality.  Some are simple and elegant while others are elaborate and decadent.  Either way, setting up for wedding invite photos will call on your skills for lighting, attention to detail, product ... Read more

Wedding Photography Tips | The Complete Guide

This article encompasses many of the best SLR Lounge articles and tutorials on Wedding Photography.

Golf Course Wedding Photography Tips and Inspiration

You don’t have to love the game of golf to appreciate golf course weddings. The lush grounds and immaculate landscaping found at most golf courses have made them popular wedding venues. However, photographing a wedding on a sprawling golf course comes with its own set of challenges. From navigating the expansive grounds to working within ... Read more

Clients Asking for RAW Files? Here’s What to Do

One of the most frequently asked questions I receive from photographers in our Photography Mastermind Group, and even via DMs goes like this: “My clients want my RAW files. What should I do?” This topic has sparked a lot of debate in the photography community, and unfortunately, I’ve seen a lot of poor advice circulating. ... Read more

Should You Delete Your RAW Photos, Or Archive Them Forever? – Q&A

A common dilemma photographers face is the following question: “should I delete my RAW original photos, after delivering them to a client?”  I have the high-res edited JPG files and I’ve never had to go back to my RAWs for any reason, so do I really need them taking up tons of space on my ... Read more
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Best Tripod For Landscape Photography

Is it possible to find a good tripod for landscape photography, without breaking the bank? Yes, it is.

VideoProc Converter AI Review: Smart yet Cost-Effective Video and Image Enhancement Tool for Photographers

For photographers and videographers, every moment captured is a piece of our real world that has been frozen in time. Whether it’s the vibrant hues of a sunset landscape, the emotion of a memorable moment with friends & family, or the nostalgic charm of our oldest imagery, this is what our passion as artists is ... Read more

Editorial Posing Tips, Inspiration, and Examples for Better Group Portraits

Editorial posing is a style of posing that utilizes layers, connection points, and varied expressions to create a unique look you might see in a fashion magazine or high-end photography publication. It is the opposite of standard, symmetrical posing, where subjects are placed in a straight line with equal weight on both sides. In this ... Read more
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5 Tips on Shooting Sharp Images with a Wide-Open Aperture

How do we get tack-sharp images, especially when it comes to groups, when we're shooting with a wide-open aperture? Here's how in 5 tips (plus 3 bonus tips)!

Essential Tips For Capturing Boat Wedding Pictures

Photographing a wedding on a boat presents unique opportunities and challenges for photographers. The dynamic environment, with its changing light and moving landscape, calls for versatility and creativity. This article provides tips to navigate these waters, ensuring you capture breathtaking boat wedding pictures that the couple will treasure for a lifetime. Go Wide – Use ... Read more
Photography Tips

Overpowering the Sun with Flash in Simple Steps

Justin Heyes

Joel Grimes puts together a short, succinct tutorial on how to handle bright light to get shallow depth of field even with flash.

Poses

Create Dramatic Portraits With One Light & A Beauty Dish | Joel Grimes

Justin Heyes

Big lighting setups are commonplace when one ventures on YouTube looking for portrait tutorials. Within a few minutes, you will ...

Photography Tips

How To Modify Bright Backgrounds Using a Scrim With Joel Grimes

Justin Heyes

A great highlight of the ease and benefit of a scrim for portraits

Flash Photography

Lighting Outdoor Portraits Using A Beauty Dish | Joel Grimes

Hanssie

See how Joel Grimes uses a beauty dish to light an outdoor lifestyle portrait.

Photographer Features

Canon’s ‘Obsession Experiment’ | See How The Average Person vs Pro Views Image Details

Kishore Sawh

Maybe, just maybe, you're overthinking and over critiquing your images, and maybe it's holding you back?

Flash Photography

Using One Light For Ultra Soft Portrait Light | Joel Grimes

Chris Nachtwey

Joel Grimes shows you just how powerful one off camera flash and a white wall can be for creating ultra soft portrait light with minimal gear and investment.

Marketing for Photographers Photography Careers and Business

‘What Should I Charge?’ | Joel Grimes

Kishore Sawh

it is probably the first roadblock we come to when deciding to make photography a business, and not the last to overcome. Here is some insight, and practical advice on pricing your business

Photographer Features

YouTube Roundup: Most Popular Inspirational Photographer Interviews

Hanssie

This week we take a look our some of our most popular interviews with some inspirational photographers.

Photographer Features

Creating a Unique Photography Style with Joel Grimes

Pye

One of the great achievements that a photographer can attain in his or her career is to have people immediately ...