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8 Reasons Why Your Photos Are Blurry and How To Fix Them

In this video, Tony and Chelsea Northrup give 8 common reasons why your photos are blurry and also gives ways to fix each.

Linogy Rechargeable Battery System – A Smarter Way to Stay Powered | Review

For photographers and videographers juggling flash units, wireless triggers, audio gear, and other battery-hungry tools, managing AA and AAA batteries can be a quiet nuisance. Linogy’s all-in-one rechargeable battery system aims to solve that, not just with faster charging, but smarter management, safer operation, and an environmental angle worth noting. As we head into the ... Read more

How To Become A Wedding Videographer – A Step by Step Guide

Getting started as a wedding videographer can be very overwhelming, especially when you don't have a clue where to start. Thankfully we've got you covered with a quick start guide to help you figure out the steps you need to follow to get your videography career moving in the right direction.

5 Reasons to Try Impossible Things AI Culling Inside Lightroom Classic

If you’ve ever spent hours (or days) culling thousands of wedding, portrait, or event images, you know the pain. And while plenty of tools promise faster culling, most miss the mark, sacrificing emotion for efficiency or forcing you to switch apps and break your workflow. Impossible Things is aiming to change that with a culling ... Read more
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Photography Challenge: Portraits in a Car

Scrolling through Instagram you’ll come across some creative and unique shoot concepts and locations, but if there is anything 2020 taught us… we’ve got to work with what we’ve got. Instead of heading out to a fancy location to film our YouTube video this week, we opted for something more convenient. This week, we’re going ... Read more

Imagen Video Brings AI-Powered Color Grading to Premiere Pro with New LUT-Driven Workflow

Imagen has launched Imagen Video, a new AI-powered color-grading tool designed for high-volume wedding and event videographers. It is now available in Beta and completely free to use. Videographers can start a new project immediately, with no credit card or subscription required. Via this platform, Imagen Video aims to remove one of the most time-consuming ... Read more

Filmora V15’s AI Extend: A New Tool for Smoothing Clips and Stretching Moments

What happens when a moment ends too soon on camera? For editors, that often means jumping through hoops—reshooting, looping footage, or faking slow motion—to create a smoother transition or preserve the emotional beat. Wondershare introduced AI Extend inside Filmora V15, using AI frame generation to extend clips by up to eight seconds without traditional interpolation ... Read more
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7 Winter Photography Tips, Ideas, and Examples

If you think wintertime is an excuse to put your camera away and stay warm indoors, think again. Winter photography can be one of the most rewarding challenges you’ll face as a photographer, whether you’re interested in landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, wildlife, or even portraits. In this article, we’ll cover a variety of tips, ideas, and ... Read more

Fitness Photography Tips: How to Images with Interest and Impact

Here a few simple tips to help you chisel out the human body using dramatic highlights and shadows, perfect for athletic and fitness portraiture.

Newborn Photography Props and Ideas

When it comes to producing great newborn photography images, creative newborn photography props and ideas can be the difference between an amateur photo and a high-quality, professional photo.  Afterall, you could have all of the best camera gear, lighting gear, and even photographic knowledge in the world but still end up with boring, unoriginal newborn ... Read more
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Fitness Photography Tips: How to Images with Interest and Impact

Alice Houstons

Here a few simple tips to help you chisel out the human body using dramatic highlights and shadows, perfect for athletic and fitness portraiture.

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Photography Tips

Best Studio Lights for Photographers

Alice Houstons

When we consider “why” photographers have or use studios, one of the primary reasons is that studios provide safe harbor. ...

Profoto Pro 11 Announced SLR Lounge
Photography Tips

Profoto Announces The New Pro-11 – A 2400W AirTTL – The Ultimate Flash For Professional Studios

David Crewe

The new Profoto Pro-11 combines industry-defining speed and power with next-level Profoto AirX connectivity. Experience unrivaled speed, control, and consistency ...

Creating Natural Looking Light JP Stones SLR Lounge
Flash Photography

Surreal vs Natural Lighting – How To Create Natural Looking Lighting

David Crewe

Three-point lighting is the lighting equivalent of the rule of thirds, in that it’s used everywhere. But that doesn’t mean ...

Flashpoint XPLOR100 Pro Announced SLR Lounge
Photography News Camera Flash

Flashpoint Announces New XPLOR 100 Pro TTL R2 Battery-Powered Monolight

David Crewe

The Flashpoint XPLOR 100 is the Lightest and Smallest Flash Unit Now Available at Adorama for Under $300

Using V Flats for Fashion Photography Lindsay Adler SLR Lounge
Fashion Photography

Using V-Flats as Negative Fill and a Background in Fashion & Beauty Photography

David Crewe

In this video, (and the one below), from Lindsay Adler, she’s going to share 3 reasons why she loves using ...

10 angles that will take your interviews to the next level SLR Lounge
Videography and Cinematography

10 Angles That Will Bring Your Interviews To The Next Level

David Crewe

In this post, we will go over ten different angles that you can use when shooting interviews. You can think of it as a personal cheat sheet for interviews.

Fujifilm EF 60 Shoe Mount Flash and EF W1 Wireless Commander SLR Lounge
Photography News Fujifilm Cameras and Lenses Flash Photography

Fujifilm Introduces the EF-60 Shoe Mount Flash and EF-W1 Wireless Commander for X Series and GFX System cameras

David Crewe

Fujifilm has announced the launch of the EF-60 Shoe Mount Flash (“EF-60”) and the EF-W1 Wireless Commander (“EF- W1”), expanding the lineup of accessories for the X Series and GFX System of digital cameras.

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Photography Tips Flash Photography

Our 3 Favorite Gels for Ambient Light Manipulation

Pye

Gels are a super fun tool that can be used to color correct scenes or to creatively alter the image.

Flashpoint XPLOR 1200 Pro R2 Announced SLR Lounge 2000x1125
Photography News Camera Flash

Flashpoint Announces Its New Flagship Light – The XPLOR 1200 Pro R2

David Crewe

Flashpoint Announces the XPLOR Power 1200 Pro R2 Flash - Flagship Model of R2 Portable Flash Series Now Available at Adorama

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Photography Tips Flash Photography

Practical Guide to Understanding Flash Power | Slice of Pye, Ep. 21

Pye

In this episode, we'll give you a definitive guide to understanding flash power and how to determine how much power is right for each scene.

Godox AD200, AD300, and AD400 Pro
Photography News Camera Flash

Godox AD300 Pro Review : A Powerful and Compact Flash

Robert Hall

Many will question the need for this light, considering it falls directly between the already popular AD200 and AD400 Pro. However, the AD300 Pro is a departure from Godox's usual offerings, in that its design is geared towards maximum portability.

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