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It’s not about the gear, it’s about the sweat you put in!
Tim Wallace
I get asked a lot by people about equipment and settings, photoshop editing, and all manner of ‘technical stuff’. I also get asked a lot...
How I restored this beat up old Pelican case to its former glory
Athol Hill
In a previous blog post, I mentioned I was embarking on a Pelican 1550 repair project. I was looking to buy one, but someone offered...
How to use a gym bag full of old mobile backdrops to turn any office into a proper studio for corporate headshots
Dan St Louis
Corporate headshots—they pay so well, and yet for many photographers, they represent the lowest form of photography. The work is repetitive, and yet involves some...
What happens when a major photo magazine shuts down?
Allen Murabayashi
Last week, Emerald Expositions, the owner of Photo District News (PDN), announced that PDN would no longer publish new content online or in print. The magazine had...
11 Secrets to up your night street photography game
Simon Ellingworth
I’m going to share with you 11 Secrets to up your night street photography game that I teach paying customers on our London Soho Night...
The best wide angle lenses for astrophotography 2020
Derek Sturman
When it comes to Astrophotography, the lens can often times end up being more important than the camera. Good lenses allow you to get sharp...
Are you struggling with your photography business? Perhaps you’re taking the wrong approach
Tim Wallace
I get emails every week from people asking how I manage to bring in so many new clients all the time, as well as keeping...
Dad Bods: recreating modern senior photos with dads as models
Abraham Farrar
One of the greatest joys in life as a father is the ability to embarrass our kids. Nothing makes us happier as dads then throwing...
How to be a more creative photographer and enrich your life in the process
Benjamin Stevens
One does not think during creative work, any more than one thinks when driving a car. But one has a background of years – learning,...
On presets: photographic style cannot be “canned”
Simon King
Conversations around photographic style have always felt a little odd to me for a few reasons. It’s something I get asked about a lot by...