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10 Winter Landscape Photography Tips for Better Photos

Would you like to learn how to take great winter landscape photos? Well, we’ve put together a number of the most essential winter landscape photography tips for better photos so that the time you spend out in the cold will be well worth it when you get home and go through your images. Winter photographs ... Read more
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Holiday Food Photography Tips for Shooting Like a Pro

Ready to capture stunning holiday photos of all your favorite festive food? Here’s how you can take your holiday food photography from zero to hero in a few simple steps. Grab your camera and let’s dive straight in! 1. Pick the Right Hero If you’re just starting out, you’ll want to capture dishes that are ... Read more
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Pinterest for Photographers | Unlocking the Secret Marketing Power

While Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook hold their importance, photographers might be overlooking a hidden gem: pinning on Pinterest. Pinterest is a huge social media network that has expanded beyond hand-knit sweaters and DIY projects to encompass all types of visual inspiration. The platform offers a great way for professional photographers to build their brand and ... Read more
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What Tripod Head is Right For Me?

They're not as glamorous as lenses, but having the right one can make all the difference in the world.

B&H Photo’s December Sales Highlight Top Gear and Exclusive Daily Deals

With the holidays in full swing, B&H Photo is offering deep discounts across a range of photography and creator gear. Their ongoing promotions include top-rated lenses, creator bundles, and high-performance accessories, all capped off by the store’s Daily Deal Zone, which refreshes every 24 hours with limited-time offers. Let’s get into it! Quick Reference: Daily ... Read more
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How Street Photography Helps You Feel at Home in a New City

Moving to a new city throws everything off balance. The streets feel foreign, the rhythms are unfamiliar, and even simple tasks like finding a decent coffee shop require actual effort. It takes time to build the mental map that transforms “somewhere new” into “home.” But here’s something most photographers discover by accident: picking up your ... Read more

Lensrentals Reveals Top Rented Photo & Video Gear of 2025: Canon and Sony Dominate Again

Each December, Lensrentals shares a data-driven snapshot of the most popular gear in the industry—offering not just a rental recap, but a temperature check on real-world demand from working professionals. The 2025 edition, released today, reflects a year of steady innovation, entrenched brand loyalty, and subtle but telling shifts in how photographers and filmmakers are ... Read more

Winxvideo AI Christmas Deal: AI Video/Image Enhancer with “Buy 1 Get 3 Free” Offer

As 2025 comes to a close, Digiarty Software is offering a compelling holiday promotion on its AI-powered video/image suite, Winxvideo AI. For a limited time, the company is bundling its lifetime license with three bonus tools, with no subscriptions and no recurring fees, as part of a Buy 1 Get 3 Free Christmas special. The ... Read more

Cold Weather Photography Tips | How to Defrost and Save a Frozen Camera

In this first video tutorial, we're going to talk about what to do when you get frost on your camera when you shoot at night in extremely cold weather.

Upgrade Your Editing Workflow: DxO Holiday Deals with Up to 25% Off (Code: SLRLounge)

DxO is closing out the year with one of its best promotions yet. From now through January 6, 2026, photographers can save 20% on their purchase of any two or more DxO software titles and get up to a full year of free DxO Premium Support. That means whether you’re diving into RAW editing with ... Read more

Canon 7D Mk II, A Sports & Wildlife Perspective | Review

Anthony Thurston

I have had the 7D Mark II for the last month, and being that my two favorite subjects to shoot are sports and wildlife, this camera was right up my alley.

How To Show Motion W/ Joe McNally

Kishore Sawh

A few tips on achieving a look of motion in your images, and a few words on why it's a good idea.

Photographing the Traveling Circus; A NASCAR Photographers Weekend

Christopher Kimball

Have you ever dreamed of specializing in some form of photography that was difficult to obtain and thought how great ...

Comparing the Nikon 300mm 2.8G VRII with the Nikon 300mm F4

Anthony Thurston

I had the opportunity to shoot with the beastly Nikkor 300mm 2.8G VRII lens this week. The local camera shop, Focalpoint Photography, has started a rental service and I was able to get the lens at a great dray rate of only $30. The reason I needed the 300 2.8 was that I was going to a night game for the Portland Thorns, and I was pretty sure that the 300 F4 I own was not going to cut it.

Use Foreground Objects to Add Interest to Your Sports Images

Anthony Thurston

One of the biggest problems when shooting sports is that it can get to be very repetitive. After a few games into each season all of your shots can start to look the same.

An Interview with Sports Photographer Craig Mitchelldyer

Anthony Thurston

I had the pleasure recently to interview Craig Mitchelldyer, he is a professional photographer in Portland, Oregon specializing in sports, corporate people and weddings. Craig is a great sports photographer and since that is a big area of interest for me I focused the majority of the questions around that.

How to Take Your Baseball and Softball Photos to the Next Level

Anthony Thurston

Since its baseball and softball season I wanted to share this great article about shooting both sports, the similarities of the two as well as the differences.

I Just Bought a New DSLR Camera, Now What? A Basic Primer on Automated Camera Modes

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You have just bought a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera) or advanced point and shoot camera with DSLR capabilities, now what? You might be asking yourself, “How can I start learning how to take professional quality photographs?” The goal of the SLR Lounge Shooting Guide is to teach you the techniques and insights that will make you a better photographer. For now, let’s focus on understanding some of the basic automated camera modes to help you start using your camera right away!

Creating a Unique Photography Style with Joel Grimes

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One of the great achievements that a photographer can attain in his or her career is to have people immediately ...