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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
Marlies Hartmann

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

5 Must-Have Boudoir Photography Accessories For Incredible Photos

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)

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

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

Gels can be very useful in correcting color in your image or adding a creative effect. We show you how in the following video.
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SEO for Photographers | A Complete Guide

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
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Fantastic Birthday Photoshoot Ideas and Tips You Need to Try

Hurray! It’s your birthday! Well, maybe not today, but when the time does come, consider celebrating your birthday with a special birthday photoshoot. These photoshoots, like birthday parties, can range from low key hangouts to major productions. Either way, you’ll never forget this milestone when you put a little extra thought into how you capture ... Read more

Profoto Spring Sale: Save Up to 25% on B20, B30, D30, A10, and A2

Profoto has built a well-earned reputation for quality and reliability in professional lighting for photographers. This holds especially true for professional photographers, who understand that reliable gear is everything. If you’ve ever photographed a wedding using Profoto gear, you know that campaign taglines like “10,000 shots during a wedding – No misfires” aren’t marketing exaggerations. ... Read more
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Photography Tips

Intuitive Guide to Gels and Creative Color Effects

Sean Lewis

Using just our cameras, lights, and modifiers, we can significantly change the look of the scenes we’re photographing, in-camera. There’s ...

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The Power Of The Right Lens Choice In Mediocre Locations

Shivani Reddy

Struggling trying to make magic from medicore locations? Learn from or struggles as we walk you through our lens choices to

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Photography Tips

MagMod XL | Hands-On with MagMod Professional Strobe Kit XL (Pt. 2 of 2)

Sean Lewis

We previously shared our thoughts on the new MagMod XL line after getting our hands on the MagMod Professional Strobe ...

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Photography Tips

MagMod XL | Hands-On with MagMod Strobe Kit XL (Pt. 1 of 2)

Sean Lewis

We’ve long touted the value of education when it comes to developing your photography style and creating unique portraits. That ...

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Photography Tips

We Test All MagMod Modifiers in the Exact Same Spot!

Sean Lewis

We’re going to use a full range of lighting modifiers from one of our favorite modifier makers, MagMod (who were ...

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Create Dramatic Flash Portraits in 4 Steps with MagMod Modifiers

Sean Lewis

Unless you use flash on a regular basis, creating dramatic flashed portraits can feel intimidating.  In this video, Pye breaks ...

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Photography Tips

[Closed] Win MagMod 2 Bundle + SLR Lounge Premium ($647 Value)!

Alice Houstons

UPDATE: Thank you for entering the MagMod + SLR Lounge Giveaway. The giveaway app randomly selected a single winner, and ...

Flash Photography

We Shot These Portraits In A Hotel Conference Room – Here’s How!

Shivani Reddy

See how we transform a boring conference room with this two-light setup.

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Photography Tips Portrait Photography

Advanced Portrait Lighting (Full Tutorial)

Pye

Here is a full tutorial from one of our best-selling Lighting courses that shows you an advanced portrait lighting technique for on-location shoots.

3 Things Most Photographers Get Wrong About Flash SLR Lounge Adorama 2000x1333
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3 Things Most Photographers Get Wrong About Flash

David Crewe

Photography is a beautiful art that allows us to capture moments and memories that we can treasure forever. One of ...

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Watch 8 Top Photographers Photograph One Model in this MagMod Creative Portrait Challenge

David Crewe

What do you get when you take 8 industry leading photographers and a pile of MagMod Gear and throw them into a series of photo challenges with very limited time? A whole lot of trash talk and some INCREDIBLY gorgeous images you need to see to believe!

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3 Dramatic Lighting Setups Using the MagBox (Lighting 3 Sneak Peek!)

Pye

Check out how versatile the MagBox really is in this sneak peek from Lighting 3!

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