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Everything you need to know before you rent a photography studio
Sankha Wanigasekara
You’re working on a campaign for a luxury jewelry brand. For the sake of authenticity, you decide to photograph their collections on-location at the flagship...
Panasonic Lumix G9 II Review – A great wildlife and sports camera
Jay P. Morgan
I’m down in San Diego, about to go on a safari. And I’ve got with me the Panasonic G9 II. This is the second generation...
I shot a light painting circle with an Instant Camera
Eric Pare
Is it possible to do light painting using an instant camera? That's the challenge for today!
How to shoot unique images in popular places: Yosemite Park
Michael Shainblum
Yosemite National Park is a paradise for landscape photographers, offering a rich array of diverse scenes to capture. Each season transforms the park’s beauty, providing fresh perspectives to photograph.
Don’t burn your shutter shooting October 14’th ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse
Jason Kurth
On October 14, 2023, the moon will pass in front of the sun, and an annular eclipse will be visible over much of the United...
How I moved 1.5 million images into a QNAP NAS
Jeff Cable
Way back in February, I wrote a blog post telling you all that I was making a massive transition from the Drobo NAS system (now...
How to capture tonight’s rare Super Blue Moon
Jack Fusco
Every once in a while, there are celestial events that catch the attention of the wider public. It might be due to the rarity of...
Learn 9 DIY portrait lighting hacks in 90 seconds
JT Armstrong
If your portraits are feeling a little bland or uninteresting lately, maybe it’s time to spice them up with some new portrait lighting hacks! The...
Photography with no AI – The making of ‘inspiration illuminated’
Antti Karppinen
Over the course of this summer, I ventured on a personal project aimed at re-lighting my passion for creating images in the way I used...
What’s a food stylist and why you need one for food photography
Bryan Sheffield and Sankha Wanigasekara
Picture this: you’re working on a photo shoot for Ben & Jerry’s, but the Chunky Monkey is starting to melt, and you haven’t even begun...