Photography Blogs & Tutorials

I hear it all the time…. “I want to get in to studio lighting, but I just don’t have the money.” Well, you actually do. And if you care that much about the studio/ engineered lighting world, jumping in to it is actually MUCH EASIERthan you might think, and much more affordable!There are a host [...]

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Did you know Canon Asia introduced the slogan Delighting You Always a decade ago? Neither did I. But, to honor the 10th anniversary of a slogan few people have likely heard of, theyve created an equally unusual music video. Despite being targeted for the Asia-Pacific market, the lyrics are sung in English by various corporate [...]

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Some time ago, it was rumored that the first shipments of Nikons flagship D5 camera would come with a free XQD card and reader. Now, the rumor has been confirmed. As reported by Nikon Rumors, Nikon D5 (with dual XQD card slots) pre-orders in the US, Canada and UK will ship with a free 32GB [...]

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Mike Kusak at FixyourCamera.org is a self-confessed electronics nut. As a camera tech with over a decade of professional experience Mike has worked onsome of the most advanced cameras and lenses available. In the first video of what looks set to become a valuable archive of reference material, Mike dismantles, repairs and rebuilds a Tokina [...]

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Histograms play an important role in the workflow of any photographer, but the thing is, there are still plenty of digital photographers who dont know what exactly a histogram is or how theyre useful for trying to capture a proper exposure. To help explain what a histogram is Envato Tuts+ has shared a short video [...]

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Our image manipulation store is now at 93 products, and this is quite awesome. We are trying really hard to keep the prices low, and frankly, most of our textures are around $15 per package, which I think that is quite awesome. We are able to grow mostly through how sharing, liking and commenting on [...]

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Photographing a headshot can seem like a daunting prospect. To have one person in front of your camera, looking to you for direction and positivity, is an intense environment. People are generally very critical of themselves in photographs, and feel very nervous. However, there are some simple things that you can do to make it a lot easier for everyone.

Here are 10 tips to help you photograph headshots:

1. Have a pre-session consultation

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If you think the wedding photography market is crumbling beneath your feet, you might not be all that wrong. According to a recent survey, roughly one third of UK couples said they dont plan on using a professional photographer, instead opting to capture their wedding with the help of friends, relatives and GoPro action cams. [...]

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This week over at our sister site, SnapnDeals, we have a great deal running where you can get 20% off Time-Lapse Photography: A technical and practical time-lapse tutorial guidebook for all skill levels designed to get you out the door and shooting now!

In this lighthearted mini-tutorial we’ll take an 80/20 approach to creating a simple time-lapse of a common pinecone (in this... more

You are so excited about an upcoming newborn session. You cant wait to cuddle the new baby, as you soothe them to sleep and pose them. Then you find out that the parents want to include their toddler, or even worse, toddlers! Now the excitement has changed to anxiety about throwing a toddler into the mix. Toddlers can be unpredictable, difficult to bribe, and sometimes want nothing to do with the new little person in their life.

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