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Learn “Spotlight” LIGHTING Photography Portraits

March 5, 2026

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

March 5, 2026

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

20+ Incredible Examples of Creative Lighting

March 4, 2026

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

March 3, 2026

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)

March 3, 2026

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

March 2, 2026

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

March 1, 2026

Gels can be very useful in correcting color in your image or adding a creative effect. We show you how in the following video.

SEO for Photographers | A Complete Guide

February 28, 2026

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

Fantastic Birthday Photoshoot Ideas and Tips You Need to Try

February 27, 2026

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

February 27, 2026

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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Best Photo Editing Software and Apps

December 15, 2025

David Crewe

In this article, we list the best photo editing software available in 2020

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Add A Creative Flair To Your Images With The Infinite Texture Panel

February 20, 2024

David Crewe

The Infinite Texture Panel uses AI to help you quickly and easily pull from a library of over 10,000 texture images sorted into 4 categories to add a creative flair to your images!

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Quickly Fix Skin Tones In Your Images With ColourmapX

August 14, 2024

David Crewe

A headache I’ve heard a lot about from retouchers out there when doing portrait work is dealing with skin tones. ...

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Luminar 4 from Skylum Software Is Finally Available

March 11, 2024

David Crewe

Luminar 4 is now available for purchase and download for the low price of $89 (or less if you're upgrading), and comes jam packed with a ton of new AI centric features and plugins to make retouching a breeze, letting you spend less time in front of the computer making your images look as good as possible.

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Retouching Toolkit 3.1 Review – A Near Perfect Extension For Adobe Photoshop Retouchers

December 2, 2025

David Crewe

The latest update to the Retouching Toolkit brings some incredible addons, (like the new color wheel), and powerful scripts to an already impressive and full customizable set of tools.

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Skylum Releases Luminar 3.1 With The New Accent AI 2.0 Filter

March 24, 2025

David Crewe

With the Accent AI 2.0 filter, Skylum's Luminar software is better than ever. With 15% off (as well as free access to SLR Lounge's Photography 101 workshop) for a limited time, there's no better time than now to check it out!