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Honcho Review: Real-Time Photo Delivery and Sales, Powered by AI Face Recognition

Let’s be honest. If you’ve ever shot a conference or wedding with hundreds of guests, you know the actual photography is the fun and easy part. It’s in the aftermath where things get complicated: spending hours sorting through thousands of nearly identical shots, batch editing until your eyes blur, uploading everything to multiple galleries, and ... Read more
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Jewish Wedding Photography Tips and Guide

Jewish wedding days are built on a number of unique traditions, and even these traditions vary within different branches of Judaism. Furthermore, some Jewish weddings only incorporate one or two traditions out of respect to the families, while others observe several. With such an array of nuances and elements, it is important that photographers know ... Read more
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6 Tips To Capture Candid Family Photos

Here are 6 easy tips to help you elevate your candid family photos. Create a relaxed and fun environment, so you can capture genuine smiles, laughter, and connections that make your family special.
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10 Newborn Photoshoot Ideas & Inspiration

Newborn photography has become a place for photographers to get creative and make memorable images for families to cherish for a lifetime to come. We wanted to give you some inspiration for newborn baby photoshoot ideas from the basics to the unforgettable. We wanted to provide options for natural light and flash photography to give ... Read more
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Natural Light Portrait Tips | Use Hard Light to Shape the Body

While many photographers tend to shy away from using harsh natural light in portraits, you can use it to dramatic effect to shape your subject's body.

Creative Wedding Photography Ideas From Award Winning Photographers

Looking for ways to spice up your wedding photography? See what our community members are loving this wedding season!

Body Photography Tips for Capturing the Beauty Within

In the world of photography, the human body holds a remarkable power to convey emotions, tell stories, and celebrate the diverse beauty that exists within us all. Whether you’re a professional photographer or an enthusiastic hobbyist, this article will provide you with valuable insights and techniques to elevate your body photography skills. From understanding body ... Read more

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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Do You Own the Images from Your Second Shooter?

Rachel Benke

If you are a wedding and/or event photographer, then you understand the essential role second and third shooters play. While ...

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Obeying the Law & Practicing Good Ethics in Street photography

Alice Houstons

Street photographer Sean Tucker is constantly putting out truly informative content. Recently, he put out a video all about the ethics of street photography and how to avoid any legal trouble that could come from the result of bad practice. There's some great information in here you may want to take in before heading out for your next street-photography project.

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Photography News

If You’re Planning a Grinch Themed Photoshoot—Think Again!

Alice Houstons

Everyone loves Christmas—even the Grinch wised up after years of trying to sabotage Whoville. But that doesn’t mean he’ll be ...

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News Anchor Sues Top Social Media Companies Over Inappropriate Use of Photo in Advertisements

Alice Houstons

A local news anchor in Philadelphia is suing over the use of a security cam photo taken of her that’s being used in ads on social media for dating sites.

Photography Tips

The History Of Copyright | Blood, Money, Religion, And Art

Holly Roa

Photographers are taught to cling to their copyrights with both hands and with good reason – nefarious (or ignorant) people ...

Photography Tips

Getty Images Now Requires Disclosure of Models Photoshopped To Look Thinner

Brittany Smith

Getty is making a move toward body positivity along with the market's move to authenticity

Photography Tips

Freelance Isn’t Free Act Now In Effect | Brings New Protections For Freelancers

Holly Roa

Freelancing isn’t easy. You’ve got to constantly hustle to get your next job – your life is a perpetual job ...

Photography Careers and Business

The ‘Ansel Adams Act’ Protecting First Amendment Rights| This Is A Big Deal For Us All

Kishore Sawh

Photography has been demonized by the powers at be, and it seems to get worse and worse. The Ansel Adams Act is here to correct course.

Photography Tips

It’s 1:00. Do You Know Where Your Photos Are? [The Ethics of Photo Sharing]

David Salahi

A trend that is becoming ever more common—the reuse of photos and other intellectual property without prior consent.

Photography Tips

UK Intellectual Property Office Responds to Myths About New Act

Anthony Thurston

In case you missed all of the hub bub in the last week over the UK’s new Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act of 2013, at its basic terms it allows for copyright works to be used without the owner’s permission so long as the party using the image does a “diligent” search and tries to find the owner. This new act set off a fire storm of critics, some going as far as to say that this new law effectively abolishes copyright in the UK.