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Location Scouting: On the Hunt for the Perfect Shots

One of the most tedious and difficult things that can often happen to photographers is to think of new locations for an upcoming photo or video shoot. Here are some tips to help you find the perfect location for your next 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
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Glossy VS Matte Photos | Which Print Paper is Better?

Even in today’s world of digital displays, most photographers have printed at least a few of their photos. When it comes to photo printing, one of the most common questions is, glossy or matte? Deciding between these two types of paper is a huge decision, and you definitely want to make the right choice! There ... Read more

Second Shooter Contract Sample for Second and Third Photographers

For those who are looking to step foot into the professional realm of photography (or those who are already there), you may start to realize that you can’t be everywhere at once. And even if you think you can, there are inevitably moments that you will miss. By photographing a wedding solo you could be ... Read more

Lighting for Pet Photography with One-Light

Often, photographers who are considering the graduation from natural-light-only photography to the addition of artificial light into the mix will feel intimidated by the notion. In this article on lighting for pet photography, we’re here to show you that there’s no need — using flash can be easy. When you’re first getting started, using a ... Read more
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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. Their ephemeral nature adds a unique, whimsical quality to the photos that’s hard to ... 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
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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
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LuminarAI Officially Launched – Reinvents the Photo Editing Experience for Creative Artists

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The new AI-centric tools help drive a refined workflow, offering creatives the solutions they need without the manual, tedious tasks often required.

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AI Sky Replacement – Adobe Photoshop 2021 vs Skylum Luminar 4

David Crewe

It seems that everywhere you look today with Photo retouching tools, it’s all about the AI tools that are available; ...

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Luminar’s Version 4.2 Update Improves Performance & Adds Powerful New Creative Tools

David Crewe

The Free 4.2 Update for Luminar 4.2 released today brings some powerful enhancements to the Sky Replacement and Portrait Editing tools, as well as a big improvement to the performance of the software in general! Plus there's a new Augmented Sky tool that lets you do some creative compositing to your shots!

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Three Emerging Trends That Can Revolutionize Your Photography Business

David Crewe

This year, ground-breaking technologies and trends have the potential to shift the way photographers and freelance professionals work. As a ...

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Photoshop for iPad, Cloud Documents and Other Updates Announced for Photoshop 2020

David Crewe

Adobe has released the latest update for Photoshop that comes loaded with a bunch of new and awesome features we've already covered the teasers on, and then much, much more! Including a controversial version of Photoshop for the iPad! We've got all the details here!

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Adobe Previews Another Sensei Powered Improvement Coming To Photoshop – The New “Object Selection Tool”

David Crewe

Adobe has yet another new and incredibly powerful feature for Photoshop coming in its soon to be released update. The new 'Object Selection Tool' will make your time spent on the computer retouching much much easier.

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Shutterstock Launches Reverse Search for Video

David Crewe

Shutterstock has released a reverse image search for video footage, making it possible to quickly and easily find video clips to match your current projects.