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Essential Tips for Capturing Wedding Invitation Pictures

Wedding invitations represent an important aspect of the wedding day.  They’re often personalized by the couple, serving as a reflection their overall style and personality.  Some are simple and elegant while others are elaborate and decadent.  Either way, setting up for wedding invite photos will call on your skills for lighting, attention to detail, product ... Read more

Wedding Photography Tips | The Complete Guide

This article encompasses many of the best SLR Lounge articles and tutorials on Wedding Photography.

Golf Course Wedding Photography Tips and Inspiration

You don’t have to love the game of golf to appreciate golf course weddings. The lush grounds and immaculate landscaping found at most golf courses have made them popular wedding venues. However, photographing a wedding on a sprawling golf course comes with its own set of challenges. From navigating the expansive grounds to working within ... Read more

Clients Asking for RAW Files? Here’s What to Do

One of the most frequently asked questions I receive from photographers in our Photography Mastermind Group, and even via DMs goes like this: “My clients want my RAW files. What should I do?” This topic has sparked a lot of debate in the photography community, and unfortunately, I’ve seen a lot of poor advice circulating. ... Read more

Should You Delete Your RAW Photos, Or Archive Them Forever? – Q&A

A common dilemma photographers face is the following question: “should I delete my RAW original photos, after delivering them to a client?”  I have the high-res edited JPG files and I’ve never had to go back to my RAWs for any reason, so do I really need them taking up tons of space on my ... Read more
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Best Tripod For Landscape Photography

Is it possible to find a good tripod for landscape photography, without breaking the bank? Yes, it is.

VideoProc Converter AI Review: Smart yet Cost-Effective Video and Image Enhancement Tool for Photographers

For photographers and videographers, every moment captured is a piece of our real world that has been frozen in time. Whether it’s the vibrant hues of a sunset landscape, the emotion of a memorable moment with friends & family, or the nostalgic charm of our oldest imagery, this is what our passion as artists is ... Read more

Editorial Posing Tips, Inspiration, and Examples for Better Group Portraits

Editorial posing is a style of posing that utilizes layers, connection points, and varied expressions to create a unique look you might see in a fashion magazine or high-end photography publication. It is the opposite of standard, symmetrical posing, where subjects are placed in a straight line with equal weight on both sides. In this ... Read more
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5 Tips on Shooting Sharp Images with a Wide-Open Aperture

How do we get tack-sharp images, especially when it comes to groups, when we're shooting with a wide-open aperture? Here's how in 5 tips (plus 3 bonus tips)!

Essential Tips For Capturing Boat Wedding Pictures

Photographing a wedding on a boat presents unique opportunities and challenges for photographers. The dynamic environment, with its changing light and moving landscape, calls for versatility and creativity. This article provides tips to navigate these waters, ensuring you capture breathtaking boat wedding pictures that the couple will treasure for a lifetime. Go Wide – Use ... Read more
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Photography News

Mitakon Announces New 85mm F/2.8 1-5X Super Macro Lens with Extended Working Distance

David Crewe

Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) have released a new Super Macro Lens for full frame cameras, the Zhongyi Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 ...

Photography News Deals

New Canon Camera Body & Lens Rebate Program End Soon | Up to $700 Off

Kishore Sawh

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Photography Tips Camera Reviews and News Fashion Photography

The Canon 100mm Macro vs 100mm Macro ‘L’ For Fashion & Beauty Photography

Julia Kuzmenko

Julia takes two Canon 100mm Macro lenses on a real beauty shoot to see which is the better buy, and better lens.

Photography Tips

New Voigtländer Manual Focus Macro for Sony E-Mount | 65mm f/2 Is “One Of The Finest”

Holly Roa

Bankrolling Sony shooters, get ready to indulge in yet another fine piece of E-Mount glass. If all that Zeiss wasn’t ...

Photography Tips

Canon Announces New EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM Lens With Built-In Light

Holly Roa

This week brings us an interesting announcement from Canon. They’ve just introduced a new macro lens with a twist – ...

Photography Tips

New Canon Releases | Macro Lens With Built-In Ringlight & New Flagship Speedlite

Kishore Sawh

Canon's new releases are clever and have mass appeal. It would suggest Canon is ramping up.

Photography Tips

How We Rock a Convex Lens For Flares, Haze, and as a Macro Substitute

Andy & Amii Kauth

If you've read some of our other articles, you'll know that we so heart getting ready shots. And this is partially why we initially fell in love with our double convex lens. It's a macro substitute and a little flare generating beast all in one.

Camera Reviews and News

Wide Angle Venus/LAOWA 15mm Macro Lens Focuses at 4.7mm

Kishore Sawh

Now you can shoot wide angle macro, proper 1:1, from 4.7mm, and show what's in your background also.

Photographer Features

Amateur Photographer Gives Us An Up Close Look At The Wonderful World of Snails

Hanssie

Snails aren't creatures we usually think are beautiful and adventurous, but amateur photographer Gabi Stickler is setting her macro lens on the wonderful world of these interesting creatures.

Photography Tips Time-Lapse Photography Photographer Features

Fascinating Time-Lapse Shows the First 3 Weeks of a Bee’s Life in Effort to Save Colonies

Hanssie

For this month's issue of National Geographic, photographer Anand Verma photographed and studied why these bee colonies are disappearing so rapidly.

Photography Tips

DIY: Inexpensive and Easy-To-Make Macro Extension Tube

Hanssie

Learn how to make this simple and inexpensive DIY extension tube that will save you hundreds of dollars!

Photography Tips

A Close-Up Look at Macro Filters With Mike Browne

Justin Heyes

Getting into macro photography can be relatively inexpensive. In the following video, photographer Mike Browne explains what these filters are and how they are used.

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