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How to blend two landscape photographs together in Photoshop
Tim Daniels
Part of the joy of landscape photography for me is standing around and waiting for the light to change. You put your camera on its...
Do I still need a photography website in 2019?
Allen Murabayashi
Before the rise of social media and the ubiquity of apps like Instagram, photographers established and flexed their brands through their personal website and blog....
Photographing sunsets and the Milky Way in in magical Tuscany
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
Arlington, Texas, was long in the lead when it came to being this summer’s family vacation destination. However, sometime in May we arrived at that...
The business of photography is always a constant hustle
Missy Mwac
“It was constant hustle for me the first three years (in business) full time.” I read this quote from a photographer-turned-business coach. It was advice...
How to grow your Instagram in 2019
Pat Kay
“How do I grow my Instagram?” …a question I get probably too much. I’m going to be upfront here – I’m writing this article for...
Eight essential marketing strategies for more successful photography business
Kristjan Vingel
Why artists need to market themselves? So that, you the artist, wouldn’t starve to death. No, but seriously. Otherwise, you risk ending up like Vincent...
I spent a week photographing concerts with the Canon EOS R and here’s what I think
Rui Bandeira
Canon Portugal sent me a Canon EOS R with the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens for me to test. Unfortunately, it was only possible...
Dear entitled photographer, this is NOT how you start a photography business
Missy Mwac
Dear Entitled, I came across a screenshot of your “I have started a photography business” post in a “Classifieds” Facebook group:
Photographers, beware: this is how you can get scammed
Neil van Niekerk
There is a persistent scam going around that is so pervasive, that you might think everyone has heard about it, and is immune to it....
How emotions mold the art we create
Dariush Bohlmann
Have you ever wondered why the images you created a few years ago look very different from the pictures you are taking now? Chances are...