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47 Beautiful Black and White Portraits

February 28, 2022 · Nate Kay

Wild Priest - Stranger

A portrait photographer who shoots black and white photos understands the powerful emotion and mood a monochrome image can portray. Although the setup and environment may be similar, the techniques to create a powerful black and white portrait may be different for each photographer. “When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But […]

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10 Creative Portrait Photography Ideas to Inspire You

February 28, 2022 · Julie Bentacourt

Ask a group of photographers to capture a portrait of the same person in the same location under similar lighting conditions, and the portraits you get back will be as unique as the photographers who took them. Portrait photography serves a general function in that it aims to capture a subject’s physical features and personality, […]

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Simple Tips for Shooting in the Rain

February 28, 2022 · Stephanie Kay-Kok

Otacílio Rodrigues - Golden rain

Rainy weather tends to keep most people inside, but for dedicated photographers, it’s a great opportunity for beautiful shots. Shooting in the rain can seem unappealing when you’re warm and dry inside, but going out is worth the discomfort, especially when you nail a perfect rainy-day shot. In the following article, we’ll cover the following: […]

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Landscape Photography Tips, Ideas and Examples

February 26, 2022 · Stephanie Kay-Kok

foggy mountain landscape

While many people believe that the trick to getting great landscape photographs is having the right lens or the proper setup, there are few successful images that don’t benefit more directly from composition than anything else. A landscape photograph can have remarkable clarity and sharpness and ideal lighting, but utterly fail due to a lack of adequate composition and content.

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How to Become a Successful Freelance Photographer

February 22, 2022 · Julie Bentacourt

Today, photographers are in high demand, and the competition is fierce. The global photography market is expected to reach up to $44.07 billion in 2025. This makes one thing clear: if you dedicate yourself to your craft, there’s a path for you to make it in this industry. In this article, we’ll highlight some key […]

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Smugmug Review | More Than Just Image Hosting

February 19, 2022 · Julie Bentacourt

SmugMug has been a leader in the image hosting and online gallery space for over two decades. Founded in 2002 by a father and son team, the brand has grown over the years along with the features they offer their customers. In addition to their online gallery and image hosting services, you can also create […]

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How to Choose a Photography Style: 3 Tips You Can Use

February 11, 2022 · Julie Bentacourt

Choosing a photography style is about looking inside yourself and asking, “What do I like? What am I passionate about?” It’s not about trying to fit in with current trends in the photography world or making something that you think other people will want to purchase. If you try to make something for someone else, […]

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50 Beautiful Pictures of Roses

January 27, 2022 · Stephanie Kay-Kok

Jarrod Mouton - A Rose

Roses have been cultural symbols for a long time. In ancient Greece, they were associated with the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite. When the Romans took over, they used roses to represent their love goddess, Venus. Later, when the Roman Empire was Christianized, roses began to symbolize the Virgin Mary – the white rose […]

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7 Cool Ideas for Crystal Ball Photography

January 4, 2022 · Stephanie Kay-Kok

Nikk - Phantasm!

Crystal balls are one of our favorite not-necessary-but-cool gear items. Though it’s not really a professional tool – you probably won’t use it to shoot wedding photos or baby portraits – it’s still a fun object to play around with on dull, uninspired days. Even the most cliché photography subjects can look interesting when photographed […]

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40 Stunning Images of Fireworks

December 30, 2021 · Stephanie Kay-Kok

Oliver Pacheco - Fireworks

Fireworks are a top photography subject during New Year’s and other firework-heavy holidays. Besides being beautiful, they have a festive atmosphere that can instantly capture the mood of a special event. In fact, they’re so important for some holidays that photographing them becomes essential for documenting the event. Not getting good photos of fireworks in […]

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