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Staircase Photoshoot Tips for Beautiful Images

Staircases can serve photographers not only as functional structures, but also stunning backdrops for photoshoots. A well-executed staircase photoshoot can produce breathtaking images. However, capturing such images requires an eye for detail, the right equipment, and proper preparation. In this article, we’ll provide tips and tricks on how to execute the perfect staircase photoshoot. From ... Read more
Why Everyone Knows You’re Not a Professional Product Photographer And How To Change

How to Do Product Photography for Small Business: Photography Tips to Follow

You can have an amazing product and still lose a sale because the photo feels off: the color looks wrong, the shadows are distracting, or the image just doesn’t look like something a real store would publish. The frustrating part is that most of those problems aren’t about having a better camera, but about getting ... Read more

SEO Link Building For Photographers | A Complete Guide (Updated)

A little while ago SLR Lounge released the Photography SEO And Web Marketing E-Book. Here are 5 SEO tips which I picked up from this book that I thought were particularly relevant to photographers, and rarely mentioned elsewhere.
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Wedding Maps Rolls Out New Features to Help Photographers Build Authority and Book More Clients

Wedding Maps has been quietly building one of the most photographer-friendly directories in the industry. Unlike pay-to-play platforms that charge thousands for basic visibility, Wedding Maps takes a different approach: help photographers build genuine authority through editorial features, backlinks, and awards that actually move the needle on SEO, AI search, and overall credibility. If you’re ... Read more
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How to Take BETTER Photos in Harsh Sunlight (Get CREATIVE Outside)

Follow photographer Murtaza Siraj through a complete photo shoot & learn to find natural light patterns for creative effect under harsh, midday sun!

5 Photographer Biographies That Are Worth A Read

Take a closer look into the life of some of the most influential and notable photographers in history. Here are five photographer biographies that are worth getting your hands on.

30 Tilt-Shift Lens Photos That Will Make You Need One

Tilt-shift lenses are notoriously difficult to use (well), but when perfected, they can create unparalleled artistic portraits.

How to Keep Camera Battery Warm in Cold Weather

Use this quick tip to keep your batteries warm while you're shooting in extremely cold temperatures.

How & Why To Shoot On Colored Seamless Backgrounds | Improving Your Portraits

Regardless of your subject, the inclusion of colored seamless backgrounds can differentiate and improve your work.
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Best iPhone Camera Accessories to Expand Your Creative Toolkit

The iPhone is not just a phone; it’s a highly portable device with some of the best camera technology you can have. With the iPhone’s camera, you can exercise your creativity and build your photography skills everywhere you go. It’s also worth noting that the iPhone camera only represents the foundation. Like most conventional cameras, ... Read more
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Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM Review | The Best Full-Frame 10X Super-Zoom Ever!

Matthew Saville

Canon did the impossible: They made a darn-good full-frame 10X zoom lens! It's not perfect,but it's still the most impressive full-frame superzoom we have ever reviewed.

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Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Review | Another Lens We’ve All Been Waiting For!

Matthew Saville

Tamron is on a roll with another fantastic, affordable, portable zoom lens for your full-frame Sony mirrorless kit.

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How To Use Your DSLR As A Webcam – Updated

David Crewe

To help bridge the gap between your computer's webcam and your professional cameras, several companies have released software & hardware to help take advantage of the cameras you already own making it incredibly easy to level up your web-conferencing presentation!

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Tamron Officially Announces the Launch of the 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056)

David Crewe

Tamron announces the launch date of the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056), a large aperture telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras that is the lightest and most compact in its class. The lens will be available in the U.S. on May 14th at $1199. However, due to the spread of COVID-19, the release date or the product supply schedule could be delayed.

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Photographing Bighorn Sheep with the Sigma 60-600mm Sports Lens

André Audet

The Sigma 60-60mm is one of the most versatile, sharp, and stable lenses in the telephoto market (in the f/4.5-6.3 zone) but it's weight and size might not make it a lens for everyone.

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Photography Tips

Sony Reveals 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 and 600mm f/4 Super-Tele Lenses

David Crewe

Today, Sony is announcing two exciting new lenses, the FE 600mm F4 GM OSS and the FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 OSS Super-telephoto zoom lenses.

Photography Tips

What Is Focal Length? Here’s What You Need To Know

Alice Houstons

A photography fundamental.

Photography Tips

The New Sony RX10 MarK IV | Upping The Stakes with A9 Speed, PDAF, & Touchpad AF

Kishore Sawh

Bringing some of Sony's best to an all-in-one

Camera Reviews and News Sony Cameras and Lenses

The First 5 Lenses To Buy For Your Sony A7 Series Camera

Bing Putney

The best bang for your buck options in the FE lineup.

Photography Tips

Simple Natural Light Swimwear Shot | How I Shot It

Kishore Sawh

You shouldn't be afraid of the sun, and to tame it you needn't much gear. This photo was taken with a DIY reflector and minimal equipment and gets a lot of attention.

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LensRental Tested the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II: Incredibly Sharp!

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The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens is about ready to ship, and Roger Cicala on Lens Rentals.com tested the new mkII lens. So how does it compare to the original Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens? Well the answer is pretty surprising.