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How to shoot portraits outdoors with a DIY dappled natural light background
Jake Hicks
I’ve posted a few natural light setups and techniques recently and although this setup isn’t as tricky or as involved to achieve as those, this...
Nanlite PavoTube II 30X is a light tube to rule all light tubes
Amit Maymoni
Another day, another tube light. And today, we are looking at the Nanlite PavoTube II 30X, a four feet (114cm) tube light. The 30X is...
Ten common photography website mistakes (and how to fix them)
Caitlyn Edwards
When we think about websites, search engine optimization (SEO) is often top of mind. How is Google ranking you against other similar photographers? Are you...
Everything you need to know before you dive into underwater photography
Shannon Stewart
I’ve always loved the water. As a child, the promise of swimming, splashing, or jumping over salty waves was the one and only thing that...
How to use email marketing to boost your photography business
Stephanie Avilés
There’s a reason that 64% of small businesses use email marketing to reach customers. Email marketing is a valuable tool for photographers to promote their work to...
Lighting setup: Modifying the sun for natural light portraits
Jake Hicks
I live in the U.K., so offering natural light portraits to my clients is far from a smart choice. We have almost no clue when...
Save some money by 3D printing your own camera gear
Olivia Hooper
Individuals often find it annoying to pay for extra gear after already spending a huge amount on the camera itself. Thankfully, 3D printing can help...
Where did iPhone’s Live Photos go?
Jefferson Graham
For years, Apple’s iPhone Live Photos has been my favorite smartphone camera trick. But now the tricks are seemingly gone!
A simple tip to avoid reflections when shooting with your phone
Jefferson Graham
We’ve all been there. We’re trying to get great food shots in a bakery, but the brownies and cookies are hidden behind reflective glass. Our...
How Blaine Harrington makes a full-time living as a travel photographer
Allen Murabayashi
Blaine Harrington began his career in photography in the 1970s after a brief stint of racing motocross. His connections to the racing world led to...