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6 Tips To Capture Candid Family Photos

I have 6 tips for you so you can step up your family photography game.
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10 Newborn Photoshoot Ideas & Inspiration

Newborn photography has become a place for photographers to get creative and make memorable images for families to cherish for a lifetime to come. We wanted to give you some inspiration for newborn baby photoshoot ideas from the basics to the unforgettable. We wanted to provide options for natural light and flash photography to give ... Read more
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Natural Light Portrait Tips | Use Hard Light to Shape the Body

While many photographers tend to shy away from using harsh natural light in portraits, you can use it to dramatic effect to shape your subject's body.

Creative Wedding Photography Ideas From Award Winning Photographers

Looking for ways to spice up your wedding photography? See what our community members are loving this wedding season!

Body Photography Tips for Capturing the Beauty Within

In the world of photography, the human body holds a remarkable power to convey emotions, tell stories, and celebrate the diverse beauty that exists within us all. Whether you’re a professional photographer or an enthusiastic hobbyist, this article will provide you with valuable insights and techniques to elevate your body photography skills. From understanding body ... Read more

10 Photographers Share Their Favorite Holiday Photo

This time of year elicits an inspiration in many photographers to create unique concepts and bring the joy of the season to life in a single still image.

Use These 10 Street Photography Tips to Create Compelling Images

Felix Irawan is a wedding photography out of Melbourne Australia with a side passion for street photography.  We came across his work in our Facebook Community Group in our Week 9 Challenge: "To show us what you like to shoot when you're not being paid."

How to Start a Photography Business

Sometimes, statistics can be scary. If you were to search for success rates for new photography businesses, you would find that the vast majority of them fail within the first two years. I’m not sharing this information to dissuade you from starting your own photography business, but rather to emphasize the importance of putting together ... Read more
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The Best Product Photography Backdrops and How to Use Them

Like window displays from the days of brick & mortar, the photos that companies use to sell their products have been purposefully designed to make a positive first impression. Afterall, within the realm of marketing, appearance definitely matters. In fact, a study from a few years back found that “93% of consumers consider visual appearance ... Read more
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Optical Zoom VS Digital Zoom – What’s The Difference?

These days, almost every camera with a built-in lens has some sort of a “zoom” label on it. However, not all types of zoom are created equal, especially if you include cell phone cameras. There are two major different technologies that are used: digital zoom, and optical zoom. What’s The Difference Between Digital And Optical ... Read more

Nikon D7100 vs Canon 70D | Prosumer Showdown:

Anthony Thurston

Both Canon and Nikon now have their new Prosumer cameras on the market now, but which one takes the cake? The Nikon D7100 is Nikon's top of the line crop sensor body boasting many pro features and a partial magnesium alloy body. The Canon 70D is Canon's latest crop sensor body (the rumored and expected 7D Mark II would be the top of their line crop body). Both cameras are popular choices for semi-pro and advanced amateurs looking for pro features at a consumer price.

Nikon D7200 Announced: Not a D400, Still a 7D Mark II Competitor?

Matthew Saville

Nikon's D7100 replacement has been officially announced, so we can finally end all the speculation and wishful thinking about what it might be, or what it should be, or which competition it aims for. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Nikon D7200.

Nikon D7100 Field Review: Breaking The Mold, Again

Matthew Saville

Nikon seems to be the champion of "trickle-down features". What does that mean? Over the ~4 generations of Nikon DSLRs that have come out in the past decade or so, Nikon has had the habit of taking flagship features from their high-end pro cameras, and putting those features in the more affordable model cameras. When the Nikon D300 came out along side the flagship D3, it was a $1800 camera with roughly the same autofocus system as a $5,000 camera.

Is The Nikon D7100 Going To Replace The D300s and The Pro DX Series? Maybe Not!

Matthew Saville

When the Nikon D7100 was announced, I was definitely impressed by pretty much every one of it's features. Namely, this is by far the most affordable camera body to EVER have flagship autofocus, of any DSLR manufacturer ever.