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Best Lightroom Presets for Incredible Results

Who among us hasn’t heard of Lightroom? Professional photographers and enthusiasts around the world use this popular (and powerful) photo editing software. Because of its popularity, several companies have designed Lightroom-compatible presets to further simplify the editing process. With presets, photographers can apply pre-made adjustments to photos and get to a final image more quickly, ... Read more

What Is a Fixed Focal Length Lens? Benefits of Shooting with Primes

As a portrait photographer, your lens choice is extremely important when it comes to your growth as a photographer. There’s a misconception among new photographers that zoom lenses are the way to go. Take a look at 3 reasons why you may want to go with a prime lens instead.
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How to Photograph a Meteor Shower: The Complete Guide

If you're looking for something exciting to do this weekend, then you should check out this year's Perseid Meteor Shower! One of the strongest, most impressive meteor showers every year, the Perseids always deliver at least a handful of truly stunning, giant meteors streaking across the sky.

DxO PhotoLab 9 Review | Precision RAW Editing, Refined by AI

DxO PhotoLab has always occupied a slightly different lane than Lightroom or Capture One. Instead of focusing first on catalog management or creative presets, DxO’s reputation has been built on something more fundamental: getting the best possible image quality out of every camera and lens you own. Specifically, noise reduction, demosaicing, and lens correction have ... Read more

Impossible Things Now Learns Your Editing Style | Here’s How It Works

If you’ve ever wished your AI editing tool could just get your style without endless tweaking, Impossible Things’ latest update might be worth checking out. The Lightroom plugin, from the same team behind DVLOP, just added a feature called “Learn From My Edits” (currently in beta), which you can find and test here. The concept ... Read more

Photography Studio Management Software Guide (Updated)

Finding the right Studio Management Software is critical for photography and videography businesses of all sizes and genres. The right software will help you do the following: Keep your leads organized Automate critical tasks, reminders and emails Avoid double bookings Provide payment options Generate invoices and useful reports for performance tracking and taxes Much more ... Read more

Aiarty Video Enhancer: Clean Up Noisy, Low-Light Footage and Upscale to 4K (New Year Deal)

With 2026 underway, creators looking to bring new life to their old, noisy, or low-resolution videos should take note of a compelling promotion from Aiarty. The company’s AI Video Enhancer, a desktop application designed to upscale, denoise, and restore footage, is now available at its lowest price ever as part of a New Year special. ... Read more
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High Angle Photography – Ideas to Try Some “From Above” Photos

High angle photography is a technique used by photographers to capture stunning aerial shots that reveal scenes from perspectives impossible to achieve at eye level. This approach involves taking photographs from an elevated vantage point, whether from the top of a building, a balcony, a hill, or even a drone hovering overhead. High angle photography ... Read more
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Black and White Landscape Photos and Tips to Inspire Your Adventures

Looking for inspiration for photographing your next road trip (or walk around the block)? Check out our curated list of black and white landscape photos!
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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
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5 Lenses You Probably Don’t Need to Buy

Shivani Reddy

How many lenses should a photographer have? Hopefully this helps narrow down your list before making your next big purchase.

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Nikon Launches New Rebates on 28 Nikkor Lenses!

David Crewe

Nikon has launched a new set of lens-only rebates in the US giving buyers up to $650 off instantly on 28 different F-mount lenses. Some even include optional accessory kits!

Sigma Announces Pricing for Art Prime Cine Lenses SLR Lounge 2000x1333

Sigma Announces Pricing & Availability for its Line of Full-Frame Classic Art Prime Cine Lenses and /i Technology-compatible Cine Art Prime PL-Mount Lenses

David Crewe

The set of 10 Sigma Classic Art Prime Cine lenses will be available early 2020; Select /i Technology-compatible Cine Art Prime PL-mount lenses will ship in late December 2020

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Tamron Is Working On More Lenses For Sony E-Mount

David Crewe

Tamron let it slip during PPE 2019, that they're working on 6 more lenses for the Sony E-Mount system! What do you think they could be and when will we see them?

First Three Professional Prime Lenses For Nikon You Should Buy

The First Three Prime Lenses Professionals Should Buy For Nikon DSLR

David Crewe

What are the three best professional level prime lenses you should start with for Nikon DSLRs?

Nikon Launches Z50 Mirrorless, 58mm NOCT, 16-50mm, 50-250mm, and Battery Grip!

Nikon Z50, Three New Lenses, And A Controversial Battery Grip Announced Today!

David Crewe

The Nikon Z50, 3 new lenses, and a controversial Battery Grip were just announced! There's a ton of new gear gear to explore here with something to cater to beginners and pros alike!

Save On Fujifilm - Oct 7 to Nov 17th - SLR Lounge

Big Discounts on Fujifilm X & GFX Systems & Lenses. Save Up To $1,000!

David Crewe

Fuji just announced a month of incredible deals and discounts on their X/GFX Lenses, Cameras, and accessories! Save $100 to $1,000 on select gear until Nov 17th, 2019!

Sigma Launches EF-M Lenses and Mount Conversion Service

Sigma Announces Canon EF-M Lenses and Mount Conversion Service, And Fuji X-Mount Lenses May Be Coming Soon?

David Crewe

Sigma launches three Canon EF-M Lenses and a Mount Conversion Service, expanding their line up once again giving photographers more options to create with. Additionally, it's rumored that Fuji X-mount glass may not be that far away from happening!

Samyang AF 18mm f2.8 FE for Sony

Samyang Adds To Their “Tiny Series” Sony Lineup With A New Ultra-Wide 18mm f/2.8

David Crewe

Looking for an incredibly lightweight wide angle lens? Samyang expands on their "Tiny Series" of lenses with it's ultra-wide 18mm f/2.8 AF for Sony!

Sigma Halts Production of Pentax Lenses

Sigma Discontinues Pentax K Mount To Focus On Mirrorless

David Crewe

Sigma has decided to halt its production of Pentax K mount compatible lenses to focus on newer mirrorless offerings.

Canon Files For Multiple Patents

Canon Filed Patents For A Bunch of EOS R Prime Lenses

David Crewe

There's been a lot of rumors and new patent filings on the Canon front this week, so we wrapped them all up into one post for you.

The Three Best Prime Lenses for Beginners for Nikon

The First Three Prime Lenses Beginners Should Buy For Nikon DSLR

David Crewe

Knowing where to start with photography can be a tricky thing. Thankfully we've got you covered with this guide on the first 3 prime lenses you should buy for your Nikon DSLR!