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Learn “Spotlight” LIGHTING Photography Portraits

There are countless ways to get creative with studio portrait lighting. In this video, we’ll be putting the spotlight on our model with an incredibly simple creative lighting setup using only two off-camera flashes. Video: Creative Lighting Setup For “Spotlight” Style Portraits Before we jump in, be sure to give my friend and model, Kiara, ... Read more

DxO Film Pack 8 Review | The Most Comprehensive Film Emulation Tool We’ve Ever Seen

Digital photography is about technical perfection and “clean image data”; film photography is about emotion, character, soul… At least those are the cliches! Except, what if you could blow away all the stereotypes and have all of those things at your fingertips? It sounds too good to be true, however, this DxO Film Pack 8 ... Read more
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20+ Incredible Examples of Creative Lighting

A photograph cannot exist without light. Light is an integral aspect of a photograph that can influence the mood, emotion, and ultimately, tell a story. Though there are several unwritten rules of light use that photographers follow to capture an image, there are those who break the bounds and create a one-of-a-kind moment. In this ... Read more

5 Must-Have Boudoir Photography Accessories For Incredible Photos

When planning a boudoir shoot, the photographer has to consider camera angles, lighting, and outfits. In this episode I will be talking about my 5 favorite items to bring to a boudoir shoot.

Lumaprints Review: Framed Canvas and Framed Fine Art Prints (Quality That Punches Above the Price)

When we talk about the value of preserving photos, prints still do what digital files cannot. Sure, digital is convenient, fast, and easy to share, but it’s also easy to ignore. Think of the countless images that live on your phone, hard drives, or social feeds. They tend to disappear rather quickly, no matter how ... Read more

Tips for Incredible Wedding Party Photos

There is nothing more chaotic than wrangling a group of people together for a photo and then having to set up perfect lighting, poses, and expressions. These are some of the most valuable images you will capture during a wedding day, and we know just how stressful they can be. In this article, we’ll give ... Read more

Flash Gel Photography for Creative and Corrective Effects

Gels can be very useful in correcting color in your image or adding a creative effect. We show you how in the following video.
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SEO for Photographers | A Complete Guide

SEO is arguably the most sustainable and consistent form of lead generation for photographers (and most other small businesses). However, we often “put it off” until later because we don’t know where to start or what advice to follow. To make things simple and cut through the clutter, we’ve created this complete guide to SEO ... Read more
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Fantastic Birthday Photoshoot Ideas and Tips You Need to Try

Hurray! It’s your birthday! Well, maybe not today, but when the time does come, consider celebrating your birthday with a special birthday photoshoot. These photoshoots, like birthday parties, can range from low key hangouts to major productions. Either way, you’ll never forget this milestone when you put a little extra thought into how you capture ... Read more

Profoto Spring Sale: Save Up to 25% on B20, B30, D30, A10, and A2

Profoto has built a well-earned reputation for quality and reliability in professional lighting for photographers. This holds especially true for professional photographers, who understand that reliable gear is everything. If you’ve ever photographed a wedding using Profoto gear, you know that campaign taglines like “10,000 shots during a wedding – No misfires” aren’t marketing exaggerations. ... Read more
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RØDE Wireless Go II Microphone Review | The Audio Upgrade You Need

David Crewe

The Wireless Go II microphone from RØDE was introduced about a month ago, making a significant upgrade over its predecessor ...

Nikon Z6ii and Z7ii Officially Announced SLR Lounge
Photography News Nikon Cameras and Lenses

Nikon To Release Firmware Update for Z6ii & Z7ii – Adding 4k60P Video & Improved Eye Autofocus [Updated & Confirmed]

David Crewe

The Nikon Z6ii and Z7ii have been out for a few months now and in that time there’s been a ...

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Camera Reviews and News Sony Cameras and Lenses

Pro Live Streaming Made Easy With The Sony ZV-1’s Latest Firmware Update

David Crewe

Sony’s latest firmware update for the ZV-1 mirrorless system has been officially released adding the capability to use it as ...

Luminar AI update 1.01 Released SLR Lounge
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Skylum Updates Luminar AI – Fixing Several Bugs and Enhancing the Workflow Experience

David Crewe

Skylum has just released an update to Luminar AI that delivers a more refined version of Luminar and addresses several bugs for both Windows and Mac users.

DJI Ronin RS2 Review SLR Lounge
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DJI Ronin RS2 Review | Is It Time for an Upgrade?

David Crewe

Not only does the Ronin RS2 work great, it looks fantastic while doing it

Samyang Tiny Series Firmware Update Improves Autofocus and Face Detection SLR Lounge
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Samyang Enhances Autofocus Performance and Face Detection with Latest Firmware Updates

David Crewe

Samyang recently has updated the firmware for Sony E mount lenses to improve autofocus performance and face detection performance in video mode to meet the needs of both photographers and videographers. Also, Samyang has deligently updated RF mount lenses' firmware after the release of Canon R5 and R6 cameras.

Nikon Firmware 3.2 Brings Blackmagic and ProRes RAW support SLR Lounge
Photography News Nikon Cameras and Lenses

Nikon Z6 & Z7 Firmware Updates Add Blackmagic RAW & ISO/WB ProRes RAW Controls!

David Crewe

There’s some more great news for video shooters today as Nikon has released a new firmware update for the Nikon ...

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Capture One Pro Photography News

Capture One 21 Officially Released Today Adding Massive Workflow Speed Improvements

David Crewe

This morning Capture One 21 was officially released adding some speed improvements to the user’s workflow as well as many ...

Fujifilm Releases Pixel Shift Firmware SLR Lounge
Photography News Fujifilm Cameras and Lenses

Fujifilm’s Pixel Shift Combiner Software Lets You Create 400MP Images!

David Crewe

Fujifilm's new Pixel Shift Firmware (3.0) allows GFX 100 users to create 400Megapixel images!

JPEGmini Pro 3 Announced SLR Lounge
Tools and Apps Photography News

Beamr Officially Announces the Release of JPEGmini Pro 3

David Crewe

JPEGmini Pro has just announced the official release of their 3rd new upgrade bringing better support for jpeg compression, support ...

PolarPro Launches Two New Filters Mini Review SLR lounge
Camera Reviews and News Accessories

PolarPro Launches Two New Filters | PMVND | Edition II & PMVND + Diffusion | Edition II Mini Review

Manuel Delgado

Since 2011, PolarPro has been known for its premium and comprehensive range of ND and polarizing filters. In fact, they ...

Adobe Lightroom iOS Bug Deletes Photos SLR Lounge
Photo Editing Photography News Lightroom

Adobe Confirms Recent App Updates Can Cause Lightroom iOS Photos to be Erased Permanently!

David Crewe

Normally when Adobe pushes an update it’s full of great new features and performance enhancements across all it’s apps. But ...

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