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Essential Tips For Capturing Boat Wedding Pictures

Photographing a wedding on a boat presents unique opportunities and challenges for photographers. The dynamic environment, with its changing light and moving landscape, calls for versatility and creativity. This article provides tips to navigate these waters, ensuring you capture breathtaking boat wedding pictures that the couple will treasure for a lifetime. Go Wide – Use ... Read more
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How to Freeze Motion in Photography

In photography, some of the most compelling images are the ones that freeze motion, especially fast moving, dynamic motion. Whether it’s the graceful leap of a dancer, the splash of water mid-air, or the raw energy of a sporting event, freezing motion brings these fleeting moments to life with clarity. In this guide, we’ll explore ... 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
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Location Scouting: On the Hunt for the Perfect Shots

One of the most tedious and difficult things that can often happen to photographers is to think of new locations for an upcoming photo or video shoot. Here are some tips to help you find the perfect location for your next 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
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Glossy VS Matte Photos | Which Print Paper is Better?

Even in today’s world of digital displays, most photographers have printed at least a few of their photos. When it comes to photo printing, one of the most common questions is, glossy or matte? Deciding between these two types of paper is a huge decision, and you definitely want to make the right choice! There ... Read more

Second Shooter Contract Sample for Second and Third Photographers

For those who are looking to step foot into the professional realm of photography (or those who are already there), you may start to realize that you can’t be everywhere at once. And even if you think you can, there are inevitably moments that you will miss. By photographing a wedding solo you could be ... Read more

Lighting for Pet Photography with One-Light

Often, photographers who are considering the graduation from natural-light-only photography to the addition of artificial light into the mix will feel intimidated by the notion. In this article on lighting for pet photography, we’re here to show you that there’s no need — using flash can be easy. When you’re first getting started, using a ... Read more
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Cherry Blossom Photoshoot Tips | Capturing the Beauty of Spring

Spring is a season of new beginnings, and what better way to celebrate than by capturing the beauty of cherry blossoms through photography? With their delicate pink and white petals, these trees provide a stunning backdrop for photoshoots of all kinds. Their ephemeral nature adds a unique, whimsical quality to the photos that’s hard to ... Read more

Posing Guide for Photographing Children

Children are often the first subjects that a photographer falls in love with as a primary subject.  There are endless benefits of shooting little ones who have yet to develop camera shyness, allowing beginning photographers to have a moving, dynamic, energetic, and sometimes patient subject.  But it isn’t until you are hired to shoot children ... Read more
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Three Photo Tips & Tricks To Take Your Portraits To New Heights With Mango Street

David Crewe

In this video, the Mango Street team take some Vanity Fair inspired socially-distanced portraits of their model Kyra with a DJI Mavic Mini 2.

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Lensbaby Announces Flare Expansion Pack for OMNI Creative Filter System

David Crewe

Today Lensbaby has announced the availability of the new Flare Expansion Pack for the OMNI Creative Filter System. The new Flare ...

Build a Traveling Portrait Studio for 1000 Westcott SLR Lounge
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Build A Portrait Studio for $1,000

David Crewe

In this write up we’ll go over how you can create amazing portraits anywhere with a lighting kit that can fit into a suitcase, and costs just around $1000

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Portrait Photo Editing With Luminar 4

Justin Lim

In this walkthrough, I'll show you how to make simple yet dramatic edits to a portrait. You’ll learn how to use tools in Luminar 4 to make a photo shot in relatively underwhelming conditions vibrant and fun.

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Makeup and Styling Guide for Photographers

Kishore Sawh

Most of this applies to either men or women, and helps building trust, credibility, and thus to bring out the best images between photographer and subject.

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Lightroom Luminar Workflow | How to Use Lightroom and Luminar Together

David Crewe

Skylum Software launched the much-anticipated update for their flagship software, Luminar 4. Why was this so buzzed about? It’s largely ...

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Five Creative Portraits in a Crappy Parking Lot

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Forced to shoot in a crappy location? Try out these 5 creative portrait photo ideas!

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The 5 Dollar Studio – How To Create Great Portraits Anywhere

Gary Friedman

Capturing an incredible portrait doesn't always mean you have to have thousands of dollars worth of gear in order to "Get it right" for your clients. Follow along as Gary Friedman shows how you can create a properly lit portrait with just a "5 Dollar Studio" that fits in your backpack.

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Leaked Google Pixel 4 Photos Show Massively Improved Portrait, Astrophotography, and Night Sight Modes

David Crewe

Leaked sample images from the upcoming Google Pixel 4 show an incredibly impressive camera system, giving Apple's iPhone 11 a run for its money!

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Spiffy Gear’s Spekular LED Light Kit Hands-On Review – Lighting For Any Situation and Budget

David Crewe

The Spekular LED kit can be customized to make a crazy combination of shapes and setups for your lighting needs. The big question though, is it worth the price?

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Photography Is Not About Gear, It’s About Your Subject.

Josh Line

Take some time to focus on the person in front of your camera and you may be surprised at what you find out about them and how your images can transform.

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Nikon Z6 Review – Does Sony Have Serious Competition?

David Crewe

We already reviewed Nikon's Z7 camera, and it passed with flying colors. Here are our thoughts on the Z6.

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