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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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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

Then and Now | 30+ Professional Photographers Share Their Beginnings

Pye

I asked each of my peers to show some of their earliest work promising I would do the same. These are literally our first attempts at creating a "professional" image.

Use These 10 Street Photography Tips to Create Compelling Images

Sean Lewis

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."

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Freelensing Tips and Inspiration with a Broken Nifty 50mm Lens

Justin Ho

Sometimes, in order to push the boundaries of what is possible with your gear, you have to be willing to break it a little. Or in my case, a lot.

Daniel Horvath Creative Self Portrait Ideas SLR Lounge

Self Portrait Ideas To Do At Home

David Crewe

In this video Daniel Horvath quickly shows 10 (+1) Creative Ideas for Selfies at home while using just normal everyday items.

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35mm vs 50mm When Buying Your First Prime Lens

Sean Lewis

Have you outgrown your kit lens? Now that you're ready to buy a prime lens, should you go for a 35mm or a 50mm?

Black and White Photography Tips with More Intention and Impact

Brittany Smith

Seeing in monochrome tips the world on its axis and provides a fresh perspective; almost as if seeing it for ...

Nine ways to make money from wildlife photography SLR Lounge

Nine Ways To Make Money from Wildlife Photography

Nick Dale

The obvious question for a lot of amateur photographers is ‘How do I make money from wildlife photography?’ The answer, ...

Facinating Pinhole Photography with Martin Henson SLR Lounge

Creating a Photograph Using a Pinhole Camera is Quite Fascinating!

David Crewe

With the advancement of digital photography over recent years, it’s easy to forget where a lot of the technology and ...

How To Take Mesmerizing Long Exposure Photographs SLR Lounge

How To Take Mesmerizing Travel & Landscape Photos With Long Exposure

David Crewe

Think back to the last time you saw a great photograph and consider why you felt awestruck. More than any ...

How To Customize Your Photoshop UI SLR Lounge

How To Customize The Colors Of Your Photoshop Interface

David Crewe

Learn two easy methods for applying custom colors to the Photoshop UI (User Interface).

Workflow Tips for Lightroom Elena Jasic SLR Lounge

How to Organize, Import, & Backup Your Images Using Adobe Lightroom Classic

Elena Jasic

This is one of the most important videos I will ever make. In this video I will cover the foundation you need to be a successful photographer. It starts with organization & backing up

how to become sports photographer

How to Become a Sports Photographer

Alice Houstons

Sports photography is an exciting and fast-paced field that offers many opportunities for photographers to capture dynamic images of athletes ...