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Cherry Blossom Photoshoot Tips | Capturing the Beauty of Spring

March 7, 2026

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

March 6, 2026

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

Learn “Spotlight” LIGHTING Photography Portraits

March 5, 2026

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

March 5, 2026

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

20+ Incredible Examples of Creative Lighting

March 4, 2026

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

March 3, 2026

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)

March 3, 2026

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

March 2, 2026

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

March 1, 2026

Gels can be very useful in correcting color in your image or adding a creative effect. We show you how in the following video.

SEO for Photographers | A Complete Guide

February 28, 2026

SEO is arguably the most sustainable and consistent form of lead generation for photographers (and most other small businesses). However, we often “put it off” until later because we don’t know where to start or what advice to follow. To make things simple and cut through the clutter, we’ve created this complete guide to SEO ... Read more

Camera Reviews and News Sigma Lenses

Sigma 14mm f/1.8 Art Lens Review | The New Champion Of 14mm Ultra-wides?

December 5, 2020

Matthew Saville

When Sigma first uttered the words, “14mm f/1.8”, I may have shouted at my computer, “Inconceivable!!!”

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Rokinon 20mm f/1.8 Lens Review | The All-Purpose Wide-Angle Lens You Should Know About

February 20, 2024

Matthew Saville

This lens has been on the market for a while, but it lurked in the shadows of 24mm primes...

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Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens Review | Compact Alternative To Giant Ultrawide Zooms?

December 20, 2024

Matthew Saville

It's compact, it's 12mm, it's f/2.8. Is it too good to be true? That depends on the type of photography you do...

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Canon 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Lens Review | Maybe The Most Versatile 85mm Lens On The Market.

April 25, 2022

Brittany Smith

The 85mm is often revered as the pinnacle of all focal lengths when it comes to portraiture, and the Canon ...

Camera Reviews and News Tamron Lenses

Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 | Lens Review

February 19, 2024

Justin Heyes

The slightly tighter than ‘normal’ focal length of a 50mm and the ability to zoom past the popular portrait lengths ...

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Lens Review: The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 | Pint Sized Powerhouse

October 17, 2024

Bing Putney

The price is right, but can Sony's new budget friendly portrait lens compete with the heavy hitters?

Camera Reviews and News Sigma Lenses

Lens Review | Sigma 12-24 F/4 Art

March 4, 2020

Ryan Longnecker

So lets get this on the table right away; it’s a great lens. It might be super-huge, maybe a little ...

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Tokina 14-20mm f/2 Review | An Even More Impressive F/2 Zoom?

February 19, 2024

Matthew Saville

Tokina has joined the faster-than-f/2.8 zoom club, and the results are just what I expected from a company with a long track record for making amazing ultra-wide lenses!

Camera Reviews and News Tamron Lenses

Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD | Unboxing and Initial Thoughts

March 4, 2020

Matthew Saville

This lens is a monster! If size and weight are any indicator, (and yet if price is not) then we have a new champion of ultra-wide f/2.8 full-frame lenses: The Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD.

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Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 DX Review | A One-Of-A-Kind Lens, Improved

February 19, 2024

Matthew Saville

Tokina's ultra-wide lenses have a great track record of being killer alternatives to name-brand options. This became clear the day they delivered the first Tokina DX ultra-wide lens, the 12-24mm f/4 DX.

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Fuji’s 55-200mm F/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS, The Standard for Variable Aperture Zooms

July 9, 2014

Anthony Thurston

I have had the wonderful opportunity to give the Fuji 55-200mm F/3.5-4.8 along with the Fuji X-T1 over the last month or so. Today I am here to share my final thoughts and review on the 55-200mm lens.