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Staircase Photoshoot Tips for Beautiful Images

Staircases can serve photographers not only as functional structures, but also stunning backdrops for photoshoots. A well-executed staircase photoshoot can produce breathtaking images. However, capturing such images requires an eye for detail, the right equipment, and proper preparation. In this article, we’ll provide tips and tricks on how to execute the perfect staircase photoshoot. From ... Read more
Why Everyone Knows You’re Not a Professional Product Photographer And How To Change

How to Do Product Photography for Small Business: Photography Tips to Follow

You can have an amazing product and still lose a sale because the photo feels off: the color looks wrong, the shadows are distracting, or the image just doesn’t look like something a real store would publish. The frustrating part is that most of those problems aren’t about having a better camera, but about getting ... Read more

SEO Link Building For Photographers | A Complete Guide (Updated)

A little while ago SLR Lounge released the Photography SEO And Web Marketing E-Book. Here are 5 SEO tips which I picked up from this book that I thought were particularly relevant to photographers, and rarely mentioned elsewhere.
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Wedding Maps Rolls Out New Features to Help Photographers Build Authority and Book More Clients

Wedding Maps has been quietly building one of the most photographer-friendly directories in the industry. Unlike pay-to-play platforms that charge thousands for basic visibility, Wedding Maps takes a different approach: help photographers build genuine authority through editorial features, backlinks, and awards that actually move the needle on SEO, AI search, and overall credibility. If you’re ... Read more
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How to Take BETTER Photos in Harsh Sunlight (Get CREATIVE Outside)

Follow photographer Murtaza Siraj through a complete photo shoot & learn to find natural light patterns for creative effect under harsh, midday sun!

5 Photographer Biographies That Are Worth A Read

Take a closer look into the life of some of the most influential and notable photographers in history. Here are five photographer biographies that are worth getting your hands on.

30 Tilt-Shift Lens Photos That Will Make You Need One

Tilt-shift lenses are notoriously difficult to use (well), but when perfected, they can create unparalleled artistic portraits.

How to Keep Camera Battery Warm in Cold Weather

Use this quick tip to keep your batteries warm while you're shooting in extremely cold temperatures.

How & Why To Shoot On Colored Seamless Backgrounds | Improving Your Portraits

Regardless of your subject, the inclusion of colored seamless backgrounds can differentiate and improve your work.
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Best iPhone Camera Accessories to Expand Your Creative Toolkit

The iPhone is not just a phone; it’s a highly portable device with some of the best camera technology you can have. With the iPhone’s camera, you can exercise your creativity and build your photography skills everywhere you go. It’s also worth noting that the iPhone camera only represents the foundation. Like most conventional cameras, ... Read more
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Shed Photography Studio Tips, Ideas and Examples

Sean Lewis

Low Budget or No Budget, it doesn't matter. In this video from Irene Rudnyk, she walks you through how to create a high quality fashion editorial in an incredibly small space using just natural light!

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The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Natural Light Portraits

Pye

You do not need a vast arsenal of expensive lighting equipment to create striking portraits. In fact, the most powerful ...

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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 ...

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5 Tips for Getting in Started in Surf Photography

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Surf photography offers a feast of opportunity for shot-makers with a taste for action and saltwater. Here are five tips from the team at CameraPro for those wanting to dip a toe into surf photography.

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BTS | Impressive Outdoor Portraits with One Off-Camera HSS Speedlight

Bing Putney

South Texas based portrait photographer and regular in the SLR Lounge Community, Francisco Joel Hernandez, has produced a BTS video ...

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A Simple Way to Change the Color of the Sky in Camera

Trevor Dayley

Have you ever been excited to photograph someone around sunset only to discover that Mother Nature wasn’t playing nice? Instead of a beautiful sunset, you were dealt a grey drab sky as your backdrop. There is a way and it’s actually quite simple to pull off.

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Bohemian Outdoor Boudoir Photography

Meranda Olson

If you shoot Boudoir or are interested in it, bribe a friend or find a model and take them outside! Trust me, once you do you will never want to go back into a studio again.