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6 Tips To Capture Candid Family Photos

I have 6 tips for you so you can step up your family photography game.
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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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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

An Effective Way To Remove Banding That’s Not Adding Noise

Dennis Dunbar

Ask any retoucher what their number one nemesis is and they’ll probably say “Banding!”, those curving lines separating each band of ...

Natural Light Boudoir Photography with Lindsay Adler

Holly Roa

New York based fashion and beauty photographer and Canon Explorer of Light Lindsay Adler has teamed up with ExpoImaging to ...

A Week In A Photographer’s Life Of Action, Fashion, & More | Profoto

Holly Roa

In this “week in the life” mini-series of videos for the speedy new Profoto D2 monolights, viewers are guided through ...

How To Use Lighting & Contrast To Photograph Beautiful Skin | Julia Kuzmenko

Kishore Sawh

It would be fair to say that while certain body parts have their cyclical moments of fame and desire, it ...

Photoshop Tutorial | Why & When You Should Use The Healing Brush Tool With A Hard Edge

Kishore Sawh

Retouching a photo is one of those things that are both loved and detested at once. The ability to transform ...

How To Photoshop Faster | Simple Tips To Speed Up Your Photoshop Workflow

Kishore Sawh

Learning how to Photoshop faster needn't take a year of study. Here are a few tips to immediately speed up and better your usage.

A Quick and Simple Technique For Removing Acne in Photoshop

Hanssie

Phlearn shows us how to quickly and easily remove acne using Photoshop.

Capturing Movement As A Fashion Photographer | Devil Is In The Details

Kishore Sawh

Melissa Rodwell draws on her experience shooting for major brands to give insight into what to look for in images with movement, and how to execute them.

Review | Julia Kuzmenko’s Go Pro: Studio Beauty

Kishore Sawh

A complete how-to and guide to the creative process from planning, to team creation, lighting, shot execution, and getting work.

4 Tips On Creating Stunning Beauty Images With A One Light Setup

Miguel Quiles

In this first episode, I set out to explain my process behind capturing this beauty look that I absolutely love, using just a single light and a reflector.

Photoshop Tutorial | Secret Tip For Nailing White Balance With Ease

Kishore Sawh

White balance is one of those things that you must conquer to get your photos to reflect what you see, but sometimes you don't have a grey card with you - for those times, this is what to do.

How to Get the Swirl Effect in Photoshop

Alicia D'Amico

I've always admired abstract art, but it wasn't possible for me to create it...that is, until now!