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Lighting for Pet Photography with One-Light

Take some pretty pictures of your pets this holiday season
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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.  In addition, their ephemeral nature adds a unique, whimsical feel to the photos. If ... 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
Marlies Hartmann

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.

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

Tips for Incredible Wedding Party Photos

There is nothing more chaotic than wrangling a group of people together for a photo and then having to set up perfect lighting, poses, and expressions. These are some of the most valuable images you will capture during a wedding day, and we know just how stressful they can be. In this article, we’ll give ... Read more

Flash Gel Photography for Creative and Corrective Effects

Gels can be very useful in correcting color in your image or adding a creative effect. We show you how in the following video.
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Camera Reviews and News Canon Cameras

Canon RF 70-200mm f/4 L IS Review | A Tiny Telephoto Marvel

Matthew Saville

Any 70-200mm f/4 is an excellent alternative to an f/2.8 version, and the Canon RF 70-200mm f/4 L IS is truly the best 70-200mm f/4 that I have ever tested. If you're interested in portability and value without sacrificing any professional performance or reliability, this is absolutely the right lens for you!

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Camera Reviews and News Canon Cameras

Canon RF 14-35mm f/4 L IS Review | This lens is the new champion of landscape photography!

Matthew Saville

The Canon RF 14-35mm f/4 L is a perfect lens for adventurous landscape photographers, and anyone who wants to travel light while still achieving an unprecedented zoom range.

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Camera Reviews and News Sony Cameras and Lenses

Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Review | An Excellent Elopement Wedding Lens

Sean Oblizalo

As an elopement photographer in Colorado, the new Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens is an essential tool in ...

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Camera Reviews and News Sony Cameras and Lenses

Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM Review | They Said It Couldn’t Be Done!

Matthew Saville

Many photographers talked about how the small Sony E-mount made it “impossible” to create fast-aperture lenses. I was one who ...

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Camera Reviews and News Canon Cameras

Canon RF 100-400mm Review | Affordable, Portable, And High-Performance?

Matthew Saville

Canon’s “L” flagship lenses have often been in the limelight as some of the best modern optics available, from their ...

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Camera Reviews and News Sigma Lenses

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review | A Professional Lens For Every Photographer!

Matthew Saville

The Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary is effectively two lenses in one! It's the best entry-level kit lens that money can buy, and it's also a miniature, professional flagship optic.

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Camera Reviews and News Tamron Lenses

Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Review | Better, Faster, Sharper?

Matthew Saville

Wow, I can’t believe I am about to review the first Tamron “G2” mirrorless lens! It feels like just yesterday ...

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Camera Reviews and News Tamron Lenses

Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Review | An Affordable Super-Telephoto Zoom For Sony Mirrorless

Matthew Saville

The Tamron 150-500mm is an impressive super-telephoto mirrorless zoom for its price tag of $1,399. If you are interested in this focal range, and can live with its slower aperture, it is an excellent choice!

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Camera Reviews and News Nikon Cameras and Lenses

Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S Review with Sample Photos

Matthew Saville

Nikon has been making some of the best full-frame mirrorless f/1.8 prime lenses available, and this Nikkor 20mm is no exception. It's an excellent optic with professional durability, and well worth the $1,050 price tag.

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Camera Reviews and News

Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO Review | Under F/1.0 For Under $500!

Matthew Saville

This lens is an impressive option for photographers who wish to achieve the highly exotic aperture of f/0.95!

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Camera Reviews and News Nikon Cameras and Lenses

Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Review | Another Gold Standard Flagship Nikkor Lens

Matthew Saville

With a surprising level of innovation, Nikon has reinvented their original, legendary 14-24mm f/2.8 lens. Its impressive image quality, plus the compact portability and unique features, make it a proper cornerstone to the Nikkor Z flagship lens lineup.

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Camera Reviews and News Canon Cameras

Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM Review | The Best Full-Frame 10X Super-Zoom Ever!

Matthew Saville

Canon did the impossible: They made a darn-good full-frame 10X zoom lens! It's not perfect,but it's still the most impressive full-frame superzoom we have ever reviewed.

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