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Lightroom Workflow Tips to Speed Up Editing

In this article, we show how we can apply the principles of the assembly line to your own Adobe Lightroom workflow to speed it up and become much more productive.
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Tips for Corporate Headshots and Portraits

In this post, we'll go over some tips & tricks to help you get through a long day of corporate headshots.
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5 Best Monopods for Photographers of All Levels

What are monopods and why do I need one? A monopod is an extremely handy piece of equipment that photographers of all levels can put to good use. Similar to (but different from) their famous three-legged cousin, the tripod, monopods are a single-leg support for mounting your camera on. While they may not be as ... Read more
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Makeup Photography Tips and Inspiration

Makeup photography is an art form that focuses on photographing the entire makeup process and experience, not just the finished product. Whether you are shooting for a makeup artist’s portfolio, a commercial beauty campaign, or a bride on her wedding day, this genre demands a careful blend of technical skill and creative vision. The process ... Read more
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The 8 Best Photography Reflectors

Lighting is a photographer’s best friend. This crucial element can either make or break a shot. As such, professional photographers and hobbyists alike invest in a reflector to amplify the beauty of the image. Reflectors can either diffuse, bounce, or flag both natural and artificial light. They are often a photographer’s best solution when outdoor ... Read more
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Aperture Priority vs. Shutter Priority vs. Manual Mode | Which is Best?

We're going to take a closer look at the four main modes available on most cameras and discuss scenarios where each mode makes the most sense. Ready? Let's dive in!

Aiarty Image Enhancer: Restore Faces, Remove Objects, and Enhance Photo Quality (36% OFF + Bonus Gifts)

Whether you’re working with old family portraits or low-res web images, poor image quality can still derail a creative project. In such instances, it’s not uncommon to run into problems like blurry edges, funky artifacts, or just not enough resolution; this is true for photographers, designers, and digital artists alike. Aiarty Image Enhancer has built ... Read more

How to Take Direct Sunlight Portraits

I used to be terrified to shoot in harsh sunlight. I avoided it like the plague, and as a consequence avoided scheduling sessions in anything other than golden hour or overcast days. I soon found out that a limited availability such as this was a financial burden, and bad for business. That was the deciding ... Read more

20+ Posing Cues for Couples from Professional Photographers

Photographers often hear their clients say, “We’re awkward, but we want to be natural, fun & romantic.” This common challenge underscores the importance of mastering posing, a skill that blends technical knowledge with creative communication. The art of posing is more than just positioning subjects; it’s about crafting authentic, emotive stories through images.  This guide ... Read more
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The Best Online Album Proofing Options for Photographers

The deeper you dive into photography, especially when you start taking on clients and making it a business, the more important it becomes to find and use tools that allow you to streamline your workflow. It doesn’t take long before you start spending less time taking photos and more time managing other aspects of getting ... Read more
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Become a More Creative Photographer | 8 Tech Tricks to Experiment With in 2016

Lauchlan Toal

As 2015 comes to a close, we're all thinking about our plans and goals for 2016. Many of these goals are big picture things - get more clients, improve your website, make more time for photos with family. It’s great to have these overarching, guiding goals in mind. It’s also worth thinking about smaller things, fun things.

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Useful Wildlife Photography Tips And Editing Fog Techniques {How I Shot It}

Max Bridge

Some useful wildlife photography tips for shooting in dense fog as well as some editing advice. Check out how I shot (and edited) an unconventional wildlife photo.

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Not Your Typical Product Photography Image | How I Shot This Floating Adidas Shoe

Max Bridge

This photo is far more complex than it may first appear. With this very in-depth "How I Shot It," I hope to give you a good idea of how it was accomplished.

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Utilizing Direct Sun To Photograph Details In (Ugly, Unflattering, Boring…) Places

Easton Reynolds

Working with direct sun can be tough at first but it's well worth it. How many times have you walked into a getting ready location only to find that it's not as amazing as you imagined it in your head?

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13 Photographers Share Their One Liners Guaranteed To Elicit Genuine Emotion

Pye

I've spent hundreds of hours studying posing and education from incredible photographers around the world. I wanted to know how they posed, how they communicated, and what enabled them to get consistently incredible emotions and images out of their shoots.

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Tips for Photographing Kids with Special Needs, From Photography Experts (Part 2)

Tanya Goodall Smith

Specific advice, tips and tricks from photography industry experts on photographing kids with special needs.

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Tips for Photographing Kids with Special Needs, From Frustrated Parents (Part 1)

Tanya Goodall Smith

I've heard countless stories from parents who had less than stellar experiences with photographers when their child had a special need. Here are some of their stories and their tips for more effectively photographing kids with special needs.

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Astrophotography Composite | The Nub in Assiniboine Provincial Park {How I Shot It}

Alice Houstons

How You Shot It is a series where you show us how you shot an image. Today's image is an astrophotography composite by Hannes Nitzsche.

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Polaroid Photo Booth DIY Tutorial

Tanya Goodall Smith

How I created this fun, easy and inexpensive polaroid photo booth set-up using on-camera flash and a hand-made polaroid prop for a holiday charity fundraiser event.

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What Is The Perfect Skin Tone? The Importance Of Color & Tonal Matching

Kishore Sawh

The biggest ‘tells’ that a retoucher is a poor craftsman - the two things that separate a cream from the crop - both have to do with color.

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Autumn Fairies By Paul Monaghan {How You Shot It}

Paul Monaghan

This set of images really came to be due to my friend Aranel Cosplay. She has been working on a new project where she creates and models outfits based on different seasons and had just finished the first outfit for Autumn.

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Photojournalism Tips for Getting the Perfect Candid Shot

Tanya Goodall Smith

I've picked up a lot of photojournalism tips from my fellow photographers through the years. Here's a rundown of the most helpful photojournalism tips I could find on the web.

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