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6 Tips To Capture Candid Family Photos

December 14, 2025

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

10 Newborn Photoshoot Ideas & Inspiration

December 14, 2025

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

December 13, 2025

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

December 12, 2025

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

December 11, 2025

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

December 10, 2025

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

December 9, 2025

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

December 8, 2025

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

The Best Product Photography Backdrops and How to Use Them

December 7, 2025

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?

December 6, 2025

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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Laowa Adds Canon RF Mount To The 11mm f/4.5 & Nikon Z Mount Options To The 65mm F/2.8 Ultra-Macro

February 19, 2021

David Crewe

Venus Optics announces the add of Canon RF mount for Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL lens and Nikon Z mount for Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO

Laowa Wide Angle L Mount Lenses Announced SLR Lounge

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Venus Optics Announce Price & Availability For 4 More Lenses in Sigma & Leica L-mount

August 14, 2024

David Crewe

Today, Venus Optics has introduced more lenses to the L-mount line up; 2 wide-angle lenses (4mm f/2.8 Fisheye, 9mm f/2.8 ...

Lomography Launches Atoll Ultra Wide 17mm f2.8 Art Lens for Mirrorless SLR Lounge 1

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Lomography Launches Atoll Ultra-Wide 17mm f/2.8 Art Lens for Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E, Leica M

February 21, 2024

David Crewe

Recently Lomography launched its newest compact prime lens on kickstarter, the Atoll Ultra-Wide f/2.8 17mm Art lens on for Mirrorless ...

Laowa Venus Optics Announce 3 Ultra Wide Cinema Lenses for Canon RF SLR Lounge

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Venus Optics Announce 3 New Ultra Wide Cinema Lenses for Canon RF Mount

February 21, 2024

David Crewe

Venus Optics added the Canon RF mount option to 3 of their new ultra-wide cinema lenses

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Telephoto vs. Wide-Angle | Lens Choice Considerations

February 20, 2024

Dawn Gilfillan

Are you confused by photography talk about telephoto and wide-angle lenses? In this post, we'll let you know all the facts about telephoto vs. wide-angle lenses.

Laowa 9mm f5.6 FF RL Lens Announced SLR Lounge

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Venus Optics Launches The World’s Widest Rectilinear Lens for Full Frame Cameras – The Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL

February 20, 2024

David Crewe

Venus Optics has unveiled the new Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL lens, the world’s widest rectilinear lens for full-frame cameras. ...

Lensbaby Velvet 28mm Macro Lens Announced SLR Lounge 2000x1333

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Lensbaby Launches The Velvet 28 Wide Angle Lens

April 21, 2020

David Crewe

Lensbaby Launches versatile Velvet 28, a lens built with adventure, travel, street photographers & videographers in mind

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Sony Expands Full-Frame Lens Lineup With A New 20mm Ultra-Wide F1.8 Prime Lens

September 18, 2020

David Crewe

The New FE 20mm F1.8 G from Sony is the widest full-frame prime lens in E-mount lineup.

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Samyang & Rokinon Release a 14mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens for Canon RF Mount!

February 20, 2024

Matthew Saville

Samyang has officially announced and released it's AF 14mm f/2.8 for Canon RF mount, available for pre-order now and expected to start shipping in early November!