Photography Blogs & Tutorials

Since I have been running this site and doing this job I have watched as the prices for compact cameras have steadily increased into the sort of price ranges usually reserved for collectible cameras. I do feel partly responsible for this as the site helped to popularise these cameras and bring them to new audiences. […]

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Have you updated to version 2017.1 of Adobe Premiere Pro? According to some users on the Adobe forum, their files are disappearing, and in some cases, they even get completely deleted. One of the users reports that after clicking on the clean unused Media Cache Database, the files from one of the previous projects were […]

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Several years ago, one of the local high schools near me put on an anti-bullying campaign called “Dude, Be Nice!” During the time that the campaign was going on, I’d often see students, parents, and teachers wearing navy blue t-shirts with the slogan in huge white lettering across the front. I loved seeing those shirts around town because they served as a reminder to me that I almost always have a choice as to whether my words tear someone down or build them up.

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How creative can you become as a photographer? Are you pushing your limits or not even close to reaching them? When I read Steven Coveys Book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, I wondered what those habits might be for us photographers. Effectiveness is important in photography, but given its artistic nature its all […]

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Whether youre a photographer or videographer, there are many ways to make money from your work. In this video, Matti Haapoja from TravelFeels gives you a couple of tips how to get brands to collaborate with you using social media. After all, we all use social networks, so why not put it to best possible […]

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Location scouting to find the ideal spot is just as important as what camera settings you use. Don’t miss this important first step in order to get your perfect sunset photograph.

Scouting is part of the photography process

Hi. Are you a photographer? a young voice called to me.

Hello, I turned back and replied to a smiling and inquisitive face. It was a little girl with a point-and-shoot camera.

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As you could have seen on our blog, action cams sometimes get to capture pretty crazy stuff while people record their sports activities. This time, Jamie Mullner had his GoPro on while he was skiing, and he accidentally captured something that could have ended with severe injuries. He fell into a 60ft deep crevasse, and […]

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So youve bought a DSLR for shooting videos and youre not sure where to begin. It can be overwhelming, as there are plenty of settings and variations. If this is the case, Darious Britt has a useful video for you. Hell teach you some of the basic settings for getting the best video look with […]

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Ice lights give nice and soft light for photography and video, but they can cost quite a lot and only come in one color. Their cheaper version called wand light changes colors, but theres a catch. Out of 360 LEDs on the wand, only 40 of them can change to various colors. So, Jordan Thornsburg […]

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Instagram is unquestionably one of the biggest social networks today, and it’s undeniable that every photographer should have a presence here. But if you’re like me, you’ve probably struggled to amass a following beyond your existing friends and colleagues. So how do you truly (and organically) grow your Instagram following?Here are some tips.

1. Keep your Instagramposts consistent

When I first started my personal Instagram account, my posts were all across the... more

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