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Photography Studio Management Software Guide (Updated)

January 20, 2026

Finding the right Studio Management Software is critical for photography and videography businesses of all sizes and genres. The right software will help you do the following: Keep your leads organized Automate critical tasks, reminders and emails Avoid double bookings Provide payment options Generate invoices and useful reports for performance tracking and taxes Much more ... Read more

Aiarty Video Enhancer: Clean Up Noisy, Low-Light Footage and Upscale to 4K (New Year Deal)

January 20, 2026

With 2026 underway, creators looking to bring new life to their old, noisy, or low-resolution videos should take note of a compelling promotion from Aiarty. The company’s AI Video Enhancer, a desktop application designed to upscale, denoise, and restore footage, is now available at its lowest price ever as part of a New Year special. ... Read more

High Angle Photography – Ideas to Try Some “From Above” Photos

January 19, 2026

High angle photography is a technique used by photographers to capture stunning aerial shots that reveal scenes from perspectives impossible to achieve at eye level. This approach involves taking photographs from an elevated vantage point, whether from the top of a building, a balcony, a hill, or even a drone hovering overhead. High angle photography ... Read more

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Black and White Landscape Photos and Tips to Inspire Your Adventures

January 19, 2026

Looking for inspiration for photographing your next road trip (or walk around the block)? Check out our curated list of black and white landscape photos!

Sitting Pose Tips, Ideas and Common Mistakes

January 18, 2026

You can have the best, most perfectly prepared subject with phenomenal hair, makeup and styling and have gorgeous light at your disposal, but bad or mediocre posing will make it all moot. Even an experienced model who knows how to work the camera can use a little coaching to look best from the camera’s perspective ... Read more

How to Shoot a Basic Model Test | Gear, Shot List, Agency Requirements & More

January 17, 2026

With the shifting requirements for model tests, there is a misconception that all test shoots must be grandiose productions and equipped with a full team. In fact, when first approaching a modeling agency to test you will almost always be asked if you have your own team. In this article, I’ll walk you through how ... Read more

Dynamic 3-Light Sports Portrait Setup

January 16, 2026

When it comes to taking sports photography portraits, capturing dynamic energy is the name of the game. Sports portraits often convey a sense of action and energy with dramatic poses and lighting, the latter of which often relies on using off-camera flash. While some photographers try their best to avoid using flash, it’s really not ... Read more

3 Ways To Photograph Family Group Photos With Flash

January 14, 2026

Setting up one directional off-camera flash with a shoot-through umbrella may be your go-to lighting setup for family formals, but what other ways can you light a group of people to create more drama or visual interest? Light alters the mood of a scene through modifiers, quantity, and color. Even with family photos, you should ... Read more

Easiest One Light Portrait Setup for Professional Headshots

January 13, 2026

How many lights does it take to create a great, pro quality image? In my early career, my answer was “as many as I can get.” But over time, I learned that some of the most beautiful portraits are captured using simple setups. No need for multiple lights, sets, and gear to get gorgeous results. ... Read more

5 Creative Accessories to Conceal Distracting Backgrounds

January 12, 2026

We’ve all been there: you have great clients but a less-than-superb background. How do you deliver the high-quality, creative imagery that your clients have come to expect? Creative accessories are perfect when you need a spark of creativity or need to block distracting elements in your scene. These simple tools can transform an ordinary shot ... Read more

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Boudoir Photography Preparation and Tone Setting Tips

February 26, 2024

Michelle Ford

Boudoir Photography A good percentage of the women I shoot boudoir for have never met me in person before the ...

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Stop Motion Animations For Photographers

August 14, 2024

Justin Ho

Stop motion isn't just for Tim Burton films, they can be a great addition to your photography offerings! Wedding photographer Justin Ho shares how to make cinema-graphs in Photoshop and why he loves incorporating them into his client galleries.

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SWEAT—5 Tips for Keeping Your Tripod Perfectly Still During Photoshoots

February 20, 2024

Alice Houstons

Follow these 5 tips for keeping your tripod perfectly still during photoshoots

The Three Best Prime Lenses for Beginners for Nikon

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The First Three Prime Lenses Beginners Should Buy For Nikon DSLR

April 8, 2020

David Crewe

Knowing where to start with photography can be a tricky thing. Thankfully we've got you covered with this guide on the first 3 prime lenses you should buy for your Nikon DSLR!

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How To Post To Instagram From Your Facebook Page – A Quick Guide For Social Media Management

August 29, 2019

Josh Line

Instagram Users Rejoice! You can now post, and schedule posts, to Instagram from your Desktop using your linked Facebook Page! Want to know how? We've got your quick start guide right here!

How To “Win?” At Instagram

February 20, 2024

David Crewe

Notice a decline in your Instagram interactions? Some clever sleuthing by an Influencer "may" have found a secret hack to get your numbers back on the rise!

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3 Tips on How to Write a Resume for Photographers

February 20, 2024

Alice Houstons

A photographers resume should be creative and out-of-the-box, hinting at your style as a creator.

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Must-Know Apparel Photography Tips & Retouching Mistakes to Avoid

February 20, 2024

Alice Houstons

We've put together some helpful tips to help you avoid making some common mistakes in the field of clothing & garment photography.

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Lose the Glare! 3 Simple Steps to Cleaning Up Those Blinding Glares in Eyeglasses!

April 6, 2020

Dennis Dunbar

What do you do when the person you’re shooting is wearing glasses and you've caught some reflections and glare in the lens? Fortunately there is a relatively simple way to deal with this in Adobe Photoshop so your portrait can shine without that distracting glare.

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Photographing the Northern Lights: The Ultimate Background

December 5, 2025

Tony Prower

Photographing the Aurora Borealis can be pretty tricky. In this article we consider 2 techniques to make more of the foreground in your Northern Lights scene.