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Sitting Pose Tips, Ideas and Common Mistakes

You can have the best, most perfectly prepared subject with phenomenal hair, makeup and styling and have gorgeous light at your disposal, but bad or mediocre posing will make it all moot. Even an experienced model who knows how to work the camera can use a little coaching to look best from the camera’s perspective ... Read more

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
one light portrait setup

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
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Photography Tips

CAMERAFRAME Kickstarter Campaign Captures the Camera as Art

Sean Lewis

As photographers, we use cameras on a daily basis to capture life’s moments and create art. Although we appreciate the ...

Lomography Launches Atoll Ultra Wide 17mm f2.8 Art Lens for Mirrorless SLR Lounge 1
Camera Reviews and News General Cameras

Lomography Launches Atoll Ultra-Wide 17mm f/2.8 Art Lens for Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E, Leica M

David Crewe

Recently Lomography launched its newest compact prime lens on kickstarter, the Atoll Ultra-Wide f/2.8 17mm Art lens on for Mirrorless ...

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 ...

KUVRD Launches Universal Lens Hood SLR Lounge
Photography Tips

KUVRD Launches The World’s First Universal Lens Hood

David Crewe

This new product is the world’s first all-fitting, multi-functional lens hood that’s easy to pack, install, and use.

Wandrd Duo-Backpack Review - SLR Lounge - 2000x1333
Camera Reviews and News

WANDRD Duo Daypack Review – Possibly Their Best Bag Yet

David Crewe

The DUO Daypack really is the perfect bag to help balance work and life. Whether you are commuting to work, out on a photo shoot, or just out exploring, the DUO let’s you live your life the way you want to.

Camera Reviews and News Camera Tripods Photography News

Peak Design Tripod Review | Is It Worth the Cost?

David Crewe

Peak Design’s enters the tripod market swinging, launching the world’s most portable, packable, easy-to-setup professional travel tripod for amateurs and professionals alike. It took them 4 years to perfect, but now it's here. On Kickstarter. Available for pre-order for a limited-time discount at pkdsn.com/ks.

LIT Flash for Smartphone Photographers
Photography Tips

LIT Flash – A New Off-Camera Flash for Smartphone Photographers

David Crewe

Want to add off-camera flash to your smartphone photography game? Check out the LIT Flash on Kickstarter and save money with an early pledge.

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MagBeam By MagMod | First Impressions Of The New Kickstarter Project

Easton Reynolds

  Every once in a while the photo industry is graced with a product that completely changes the game. MagMod ...

Photography Tips Newborn Photography

Safely Learn Newborn Posing with StandInBaby

Alicia D'Amico

StandInBaby has the power to revolutionize the way that newborn photography is practiced and taught.

Camera Reviews and News Camera Bags

Brevite Bag Review | After A Week As My Daily Driver

Anthony Thurston

Brevite started on kickstarter, and after funding their project, they are now about ready to start shipping the bag out to non-kickstarter orders in January of 2016. I was able to get a bag early about a week and a half ago for review, and today I will be sharing my thoughts.

Photography Tips

The Secrets of Successful Photography Kickstarter Campaigns

Hanssie

Crowdfunding has made a mark in the photography industry with many, many photographers seeking backers for their photography projects. Here are three companies I spoke with hoping to gather some insight on launching a successful Kickstarter campaign.

Camera Reviews and News Camera Bags

Mooli London Hampton Bag Review | A Stylish, Yet Functional Designer Camera Bag

Hanssie

The Hampton Bag is currently about halfway through their Kickstarter Campaign with about half of their goal raised. I was able to test out a review copy of the bag for a week and I'm pretty sure I don't want to give it back.

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