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Jewish Wedding Photography Tips and Guide

Jewish wedding days are built on a number of unique traditions, and even these traditions vary within different branches of Judaism. Furthermore, some Jewish weddings only incorporate one or two traditions out of respect to the families, while others observe several. With such an array of nuances and elements, it is important that photographers know ... Read more
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6 Tips To Capture Candid Family Photos

Here are 6 easy tips to help you elevate your candid family photos. Create a relaxed and fun environment, so you can capture genuine smiles, laughter, and connections that make your family special.
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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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Light Feathering | What is it and How to Use It

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In the following tutorial, Jay P. Morgan from The Slanted Lens shows us a technique called, "feathering" with a softbox.

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Ring Light VS Softbox | Which One Is Right For You?

Matthew Saville

For everything from makeup tutorials on Youtube to high-fashion portraiture, you should understand the differences, the advantages, and disadvantages of a ring light vs a softbox!

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Softbox vs Umbrella | Comparing Two Common Lighting Modifiers

Matthew Saville

What is the difference between these two very important lighting modifiers? Every portrait photographer should know how to use both of them correctly...

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How to Create Soft Window Light ANYWHERE with Flash

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Ever want to re-create natural window light after the sun goes down because you just can’t get enough of it? ...

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Make Your On-Camera Flash Into an Off-Camera Softbox

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Create your very own softbox with your on-camera flash and a simple 5-in-1 reflector!

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Creating a Large Studio Light Source | Slice of Pye Ep. 11

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Create a soft window light wherever you go in this week's episode of Slice of Pye.

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3 Dramatic Lighting Setups Using the MagBox (Lighting 3 Sneak Peek!)

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Check out how versatile the MagBox really is in this sneak peek from Lighting 3!

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Dramatic Portraits | My 5 Essential Tools to Create Drama in Your Portraits

Chris Knight

Drama by definition is an exciting, emotional or unexpected series of events. We as photographers often utilize drama in our ...

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Breed Master Class: Advanced Fashion Photography Lighting | Review

Kishore Sawh

Lighting is a differentiator between pros and amateurs. This comprehensive guide with 22 advanced lighting setups aims to make show you how the pros do it.

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Dramatic Beauty Portrait With the Sony A7II | How We Shot It

Miguel Quiles

I recently started shooting studio portraits with a shallow depth of field using my new Sony A7II camera. Read on as I explain the details of how I created this image.

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The Profoto RFi Softbox System Review – Rapid Gear Review

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In this review, we take a look at the Profoto RFi Softbox and Octabox to see how well they live up to Profoto's reputation for light quality and build quality.