Inspiration

When Was Photography Invented? The Fascinating History of the First Cameras and Photographs

Jun 11, 2026 Leonard Skapp

If you ask when photography was invented, you’ll quickly run into a problem because while you might find a general list of dates of when…



Tips for Starting a Photography Instagram in 2026 That Actually Work

Jun 11, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

Practical tips for starting a photography Instagram in 2026, including visual style, posting strategy, captions, and engagement techniques that support long term growth.



How to Start a Photography Business

Jun 10, 2026 Lydia Marlowe

To start a photography business, the short answer would be: pick a niche, build a portfolio, sort the legal basics (register your business and handle…



How Long Does a Photoshoot Take? What Photographers and Clients Should Expect

Jun 10, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

Wondering how long a photoshoot takes? Learn typical timelines for portraits, weddings, commercial shoots, and the key factors that affect session length.



From Products to People: What Is a Commercial Photographer?

Jun 9, 2026 Leonard Skapp

When people hear the term “commercial photographer,” they often assume it means photographing products for advertisements. While that’s certainly one side of the job, commercial…



How Can Photographers Make Money? Here Are Some Guidelines

Jun 8, 2026 Lydia Marlowe

Photographers make money in two broad ways: selling a service (client work like weddings, portraits, events, and commercial shoots) or selling a product (prints, stock…



Your Photos Are Instagrammable. That Might Be the Problem

Jun 6, 2026 Dunja Đuđić

When you scroll through Instagram, you’ll see plenty of photos with perfectly diffused light, beautiful subject, cinematic color grading… What’s more, your photos may look…



The Secret to More Creative Photography Isn’t Breaking the Rules

Jun 5, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

Many photographers worry that learning technical rules will limit creativity. History suggests the opposite. Here’s why mastering the fundamentals can lead to more original work.



You Can’t Take Photos at Studio Ghibli Amusement Park – And This Is Why It’s a Good Thing

Jun 2, 2026 Dunja Đuđić

If you go to beautiful Japan, it’s natural that you want to take as many photos as possible. Still, some of the country’s most photogenic…



Join the Dots: Photographer Captures VLT’s Outline in the Sky

May 25, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

At the European Southern Observatory‘s Paranal Observatory in northern Chile, adaptive optics has become an essential part of daily operations. ESO has equipped all four…