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Optical Zoom VS Digital Zoom – What’s The Difference?

These days, almost every camera with a built-in lens has some sort of a “zoom” label on it. However, not all types of zoom are created equal, especially if you include cell phone cameras. There are two major different technologies that are used: digital zoom, and optical zoom. What’s The Difference Between Digital And Optical ... Read more
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8 Reasons Why Your Photos Are Blurry and How To Fix Them

In this video, Tony and Chelsea Northrup give 8 common reasons why your photos are blurry and also gives ways to fix each.

Linogy Rechargeable Battery System – A Smarter Way to Stay Powered | Review

For photographers and videographers juggling flash units, wireless triggers, audio gear, and other battery-hungry tools, managing AA and AAA batteries can be a quiet nuisance. Linogy’s all-in-one rechargeable battery system aims to solve that, not just with faster charging, but smarter management, safer operation, and an environmental angle worth noting. As we head into the ... Read more

How To Become A Wedding Videographer – A Step by Step Guide

Getting started as a wedding videographer can be very overwhelming, especially when you don't have a clue where to start. Thankfully we've got you covered with a quick start guide to help you figure out the steps you need to follow to get your videography career moving in the right direction.

5 Reasons to Try Impossible Things AI Culling Inside Lightroom Classic

If you’ve ever spent hours (or days) culling thousands of wedding, portrait, or event images, you know the pain. And while plenty of tools promise faster culling, most miss the mark, sacrificing emotion for efficiency or forcing you to switch apps and break your workflow. Impossible Things is aiming to change that with a culling ... Read more
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Photography Challenge: Portraits in a Car

Scrolling through Instagram you’ll come across some creative and unique shoot concepts and locations, but if there is anything 2020 taught us… we’ve got to work with what we’ve got. Instead of heading out to a fancy location to film our YouTube video this week, we opted for something more convenient. This week, we’re going ... Read more

Imagen Video Brings AI-Powered Color Grading to Premiere Pro with New LUT-Driven Workflow

Imagen has launched Imagen Video, a new AI-powered color-grading tool designed for high-volume wedding and event videographers. It is now available in Beta and completely free to use. Videographers can start a new project immediately, with no credit card or subscription required. Via this platform, Imagen Video aims to remove one of the most time-consuming ... Read more

Filmora V15’s AI Extend: A New Tool for Smoothing Clips and Stretching Moments

What happens when a moment ends too soon on camera? For editors, that often means jumping through hoops—reshooting, looping footage, or faking slow motion—to create a smoother transition or preserve the emotional beat. Wondershare introduced AI Extend inside Filmora V15, using AI frame generation to extend clips by up to eight seconds without traditional interpolation ... Read more
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7 Winter Photography Tips, Ideas, and Examples

If you think wintertime is an excuse to put your camera away and stay warm indoors, think again. Winter photography can be one of the most rewarding challenges you’ll face as a photographer, whether you’re interested in landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, wildlife, or even portraits. In this article, we’ll cover a variety of tips, ideas, and ... Read more

Fitness Photography Tips: How to Images with Interest and Impact

Here a few simple tips to help you chisel out the human body using dramatic highlights and shadows, perfect for athletic and fitness portraiture.

5 Squarespace Tips to Bring Your Website to the Next Level

Justin Heyes

If you are thinking of a new site or optimizing your own, this is for you.

3 Custom Camera Settings for Wildlife & Sports Photography

Justin Heyes

Little changes that make a big difference.

7 Top Tricks For Nikon Users To Get The Most Out Of Nikon Cameras

Justin Heyes

Little things that have big impact.

50 Quick Filmmaking Tips and Tricks

Hanssie

If you're an independent filmmaker or looking to become one, the following video from DSLR Guide is a great place to start.

Quitting Your Day Job Part 6: The Art of Being A Photographer’s Assistant

Chris Nachtwey

Ever thought about assisting? Here are my tips for landing your first assisting job and what to expect.

Save Money and Be Creative with 7 DIY Photography Hacks

Chris Nachtwey

Love a good old do it yourself project? Check out these seven DIY photography hacks to help you save some money and explore your creativity.

How To Easily Add Copyright In Lightroom & In Camera

Kishore Sawh

Copyright seems to be an ever growing concern for a lot of the photographic community. Lightroom makes it easy to apply it.

Make Photoshop Files Viewable On Almost Any Device & Keep Data

Kishore Sawh

Almost all of us use Photoshop, yet the PSD files can't be read by all devices and programs. Here's a tip so that you can maintain all your layers and image data, for editing in PS, and make those files viewable on any device.