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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

5 Must-Have Boudoir Photography Accessories For Incredible Photos

When planning a boudoir shoot, the photographer has to consider camera angles, lighting, and outfits. In this episode I will be talking about my 5 favorite items to bring to a boudoir shoot.

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.

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 ...

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

Lighting Outdoor Portraits Using A Beauty Dish | Joel Grimes

Hanssie

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

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?

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.

‘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

YouTube Roundup: Most Popular Inspirational Photographer Interviews

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

Creating a Unique Photography Style with Joel Grimes

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