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Motivating, enlightening, and igniting a love of photography in our audience is our primary goal. From amateurs to professionals, you'll discover a plethora of information here that can help you develop your skills and explore new avenues of creativity.
Features we could see in Fujifilm's X-Pro 3 this fall
A lot of photographers, including us, are excited that Fujifilm is set to release its next version of the X-Pro 2 this fall! The highly anticipated arrival of the X-Pro 3 is expected to take the technology of its beloved predecessor, the Pro-2, to the next tech level.
When Should I Use HDR In My Photos?
Let's start with the basics: HDR stands for High Dynamic Range imaging. It was introduced to cameras on smartphones a few years back. You'll find it on some Android devices and all iPhones.
Six easy tips for shooting fireworks this summer!
Summer months across the globe typically bring some spectacular fireworks celebrations. Snapping a great shot might be easier than you think. While you can shoot in an auto feature for firework scenes many cameras now have, shooting on manual configuration can be well worth the minor effort.
10 Essential Photography Tips For Beginners
Are you a rookie in the world of photography and want to know the best tips? Feel free to read our small guide with the 10 essential tips for the beginners!
12 Quick Tips for using Lightroom's Photo Merge
Panorama HDR images can be an exciting way to showcase a wide horizontal scene or landscape. Lightroom's Photo Merge feature makes it easier than ever to do that while ending up with a stunning, seamless panorama.
What to know before you buy your first digital camera
The size of the sensor of the camera also has a significant impact on image quality. The larger the sensor, the more light it picks up. That gives you better images. The larger sensor also provides more depth of field options, a big plus for portrait photographers.
Six tips for improving your flower photography!
Flower photography can be rewarding and a lot of fun - particularly for the gardeners among us! If you'd like to spend a little more time capturing nature's beauty with your camera, here are some things you can do relatively quickly to elevate your floral images.
Five Great Website Builders for Photographers!
Get it wrong, make it too complicated, fail to incorporate SEO, display low-res images, or just put out there a boring website, and you risk losing clients before you even talk to them. A great site, on the other hand, can convert clicks into sales and new clients.
5 Tricks to Sharpen Blurry Photos
Are you feeling a bit frustrated because a photo that you shot looks blurry and its definition is poor? In some cases, you may be able to replicate and re-capture the shot, but in others, that may not be an option.
Essential Tips On How To Shoot During Golden Hour
Golden hour is the time of the day around sunrise and sunset, when the Sun is the closest to the horizon, creating soft, even light. In the world of videography, this is sometimes also referred to as the “Magic Hour.”
Instagram Travel Photography Tips for Students
Travel and photography go hand in hand. So here are best tips to help students make really awesome travel photos.
Free or inexpensive ways to attract new wedding clients
Without attracting clients, you don't have a sustainable wedding photography business. And, let's face it, most of us don't have degrees in marketing or can afford hiring an ad agency to help attract clients, especially as a fledgling business.
Elevate your Photography with these Effects or Techniques!
Trying to learn and master new techniques can mean exciting new challenges for you as a photographer. It helps you explore a more creative level while opening up a whole new world of inspiration.
Do you want to be a freelance photographer?
Everyone has an opinion when it comes to life as a freelancer. In many ways, the diverse responses - some positive, some negative - pretty much reflect the reality of being a freelance photographer. It's definitely not a career likely to attract someone wanting a guaranteed pay-check and schedule from day one in the profession.
Six tips for doing great pet photography
As a photographer, you might find yourself faced with doing a pet portrait or including a pet in a family portrait. Here's a fact for you. The U.S. and China have the highest numbers of dog and cat pet owners in the world.
Eight Photography Genres to Consider
Many folks are drawn to photography, not just because it's an extraordinary and artistic medium of telling stories, but because it's in sub-genres can offer more opportunities. You can have a broad field of possibilities in which to specialise, and there's likely to be at least one you find interesting!
Four Travel Photography Tips for Packing Light
Sometimes you need to haul luggage when you're off on holiday with your family, or you have limited space to bring much of your photography gear. Whatever your reasons for needing to travel light, it can be done and here are five tips to help you out.
Six Types of Portrait Photography You Should Know
Photographers often specialise in just one or two, opting to focus their skills. Here are six popular sub-genres of portrait photography you should know if you're interested in exploring this interesting and rewarding genre.
Should you work for free as a photographer?
There are arguments for and against the idea of working for free as a photographer. The most vocal often tend to come from within the industry itself arguing that pro-bono work only hurts not just you but other photographers as well.
Have you tried a mirrorless yet? You should!
If you are thinking of buying a new camera, it might be time to consider going mirrorless. Try using one, and you might find that giving up that DSLR you so love is easier than you thought!