event photography

A real-world test of the new Canon Speedlite EL-1 professional flash

Dec 27, 2022 Jeff Cable

The Canon Speedlite EL-1 flash was announced late last year, and like many of you, I saw the price tag and thought that I would…



This is the one simple thing you need to know about working with bounce flash

Sep 30, 2021 John Aldred

Sometimes, as much as we might hate it, we’re forced to stick a flash on the hotshoe. Perhaps it’s something not too important and we…



How to make money as a beginner photographer

Jun 22, 2021 Illya Ovchar

One of the age-old questions in photography, especially for beginners, is when your work can start making money? How does one even find the clients?



Mitsubishi reported to be leaving the photography market

Mar 15, 2021 John Aldred

I’ll bet most of you didn’t realise Mitsubishi was even in the photography market and just made Shoguns, Galants and various other 4-wheeled whatnots, right?…



Sony’s new “Visual Story” app for iOS creates AI-curated galleries for wedding and event photographers

Dec 1, 2020 John Aldred

Sony has launched a new Visual Story app for iOS aimed squarely at wedding and event photographers. Or at least, ones that shoot Sony cameras. It…



Read this before you ask event photographers for photos

May 29, 2020 Andrew MacRobert

Any event photographer gets tons of requests from people asking for specific photos from an event. Sometimes they will acquiesce, but often not. Don’t nag…



This is why location scouting is so important for destination and event photographers

Jan 29, 2020 John Aldred

I’m lucky with my photography. It’s almost all on location, but I mostly get to choose the location myself. They’re places I’m familiar with, that…



The complete A – Z guide to becoming an event photographer

Jan 1, 2020 Mik Milman

Are you thinking about becoming an event photographer? This article will begin by giving you some insight into what the job entails and the beginning…



Behind the scenes and some tips for shooting video in the dark at high ISO

Nov 19, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

Shooting a wedding is a demanding task on its own. But add low light and no flash to the equation, and you get a bit…



How to shoot awesome dance floor photos at weddings

Sep 19, 2019 Andy Dane

I love dancing shots at weddings! Nothing like getting stuck into the middle of a party and capturing everyone having an awesome time. But invariably…