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You don't need to spend money on expensive gear to create striking photos. Find ways to challenge your creativity with these cheap but amazing hacks.
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Light can make or break your shoot, but expensive studio setups are not always needed. Here are DIY studio lighting hacks for indoor portrait photography.
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Underwater Portraits on a Budget
Gear for underwater photography can get to be expensive, but here are some tips and tricks for taking high-quality underwater portraits on a limited budget.
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12 Items You Need In Your Food Styling Kit and How to Use Them
When photographing food and putting together your food styling kit, there is an extensive set of tools required to get that exact shot you are looking for.
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How to Make Money as a Photographer at Home
You can monetize your skills in photography even when you're at home. Here are some great opportunities photographers shouldn't miss.
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Guest author and London-based photographer Tina Eisen shares her ideas on how to get motivated and stay inspired in your photography.
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Props and Backgrounds in Food Photography
Your choice of props and backgrounds can have a great impact on your photos. Try these food photography tips and tricks that will make your creations stand out!
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The Best Monitors For Retouching
Can't decide which monitor is best for photo retouching? Here's a list of great quality monitors you can choose from.
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4 Recommended Lenses For Fashion And Portraiture
Fashion and portrait photography both require similar techniques. Guest author Brittany Smith discusses the best lenses for these photography genres.
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Essential Items for your Retouching Workstation
Selecting the right equipment for your retouching workstation can be overwhelming. Check out these tips before deciding on which items to purchase.
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Lighting & Gear Needed To Start Product Photography
Build a successful product photography setup by choosing the correct lighting and gear. Here's a list of the basic equipment you'll need to get started.
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Stimulate your creativity with Exposure X5. Learn about all the solid tools and features this photo editing software has to offer.
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How to Shoot Stunning Portraits with Hot Lights
Editorial portrait and fashion photographer, Jai Mayhew shares her tips on how to shoot portraits using continuous lighting.
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Tethered shooting has become a preferred method by many professionals. Explore the reasons for camera tethering and situations where it might be better to skip it.
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Learn to setup a home photography studio, utilizing existing space and natural window light. Get advice from multiple experts in home photography.
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How to Tell a Story With Light
Photographers can create stories with many different tools, but storytelling with light can communicate from both a natural and modified point of view.
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How to Build a Model Portfolio
Knowing how to shoot a model portfolio is a valuable skill for any photographer. Learn the steps on how to produce a quality portfolio through this tutorial.
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Speed up your workflow without compromising the quality of your photos. Follow these simple steps on how to batch edit in Lightroom.
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"90 Days of Content" - Guest writer and photographer/business owner Tony Taafe discusses the importance of developing and creating your own sales process.
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Lighting & Gear Needed To Start Food Photography
Start taking drool-worthy images by adding these basic food photography equipment to your photoshoot. Here are some tips and tricks on how to use them.
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How to Shoot Food in the Chiaroscuro Style
Guest writer and food photographer Darina Kopcok explains how to shoot the dark and moody style of food photography, also known as the Chiaroscuro style.
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Editorial Photography on a Budget
Learn how to shoot editorial photography. Mood Boards, acquiring models, locations, styling, hair and makeup, gear, and retouching can all be done on a budget. Returning guest author Jai Mayhew giv...
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The Power and Perils of High Speed Sync
“90 Days of Content” - Learn more about using high speed sync in flash photography. Discover the advantages and disadvantages of this technique and when best to apply it.
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Flags and Reflectors Kit That Every Portrait Photographer Needs
“90 Days of Content” - Enhance your photography by adding flags and reflectors into your kits. Here is a guide on how you can use these tools to create stunning photos.