Five tips for more flattering portrait photography

Abby Ferguson Making the leap from candids to posed portraits of friends and family can be stressful, even for top photographers. When posing people, uncertainties abound: How should you light your model? Which lens is right? How do you draw out great facial expressions? Follow these five tips from photographer Patrick James Miller to help… Continue reading Five tips for more flattering portrait photography

The best cameras for kids in 2023

Fujifilm We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for instant shots Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 instant camera SEE IT Simple controls and cool instant prints make this one of the most fun cameras around. Runner-up Nikon COOLPIX W150 SEE IT It’s cheap… Continue reading The best cameras for kids in 2023

The best cameras for wildlife photography in 2023

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sony A1 SEE IT Sony’s flagship has everything a photographer could need. Best for beginners Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 IV SEE IT A bridge camera ready for a variety of wildlife. Best durable Olympus OM-D… Continue reading The best cameras for wildlife photography in 2023

5 Pro Tips for Shooting Amazing Summer Photographs (VIDEO)

If you’re a regular Shutterbug reader, you know there’s something special about the second day of the week. That’s because it’s Tutorial Tuesday at Park Cameras—one of the leading photo retailers in the UK. Summer is a great time for outdoor photography, despite the often-scorching heat, with numerous opportunities no matter where you live. It’s… Continue reading 5 Pro Tips for Shooting Amazing Summer Photographs (VIDEO)

#VanLife: Four photographers who traveled off-grid

When Sam Brockway first set foot in Nevada’s Jarbidge Wilderness, he could scarcely believe he was still in the United States. Before him stretched 11,000-foot mountain peaks, lush groves of aspen trees, blossoming wildflowers, and crystal-clear blue rivers. Dirt roads as far as the eye could see. At night, he and his friends fell asleep… Continue reading #VanLife: Four photographers who traveled off-grid

The best camcorders of 2023

Anthony Adu via Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for beginngers Canon VIXIA HF G70 Premium 4K Camcorder SEE IT Best for filmmaking on a budget Sony XDCAM PXW-Z90V 4K Premium Camcorder SEE IT Best for livestreaming Logitech Mevo Start… Continue reading The best camcorders of 2023

The best mirrorless cameras of 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for pros Nikon Z8 SEE IT The Z8 offers impressive specs across the board for pros. Best APS-C Fujifilm X-T5 SEE IT It’s simply a fun and fantastic camera to shoot with. Best… Continue reading The best mirrorless cameras of 2023

The best Memorial Day camera bag deals: Save on Lowepro, Vanguard, Moment, and more

Abby Ferguson Look in most photographers’ closets, and you’ll likely find a small arsenal of camera bags. Unfortunately, different situations call for different bags. The pack you need on an adventurous hike is not the same as what you want for a quick beer at the local brewery. So, we tend to amass bags of… Continue reading The best Memorial Day camera bag deals: Save on Lowepro, Vanguard, Moment, and more

The best Memorial Day deals at Adorama: Cameras, lenses, computers, and more

Abby Ferguson Adorama has been one of the top places to buy photography equipment for a very long time. It has everything from cameras and lenses to any sort of lighting equipment you could need, computers, and so much more. And right now, you can take advantage of all sorts of Memorial Deals to save… Continue reading The best Memorial Day deals at Adorama: Cameras, lenses, computers, and more

The Sony ZV-1 II camera has a wider lens and more vlogging features

Sony There’s been a flurry of vlogging-specific camera releases lately. Canon released the tiny, beginner-friendly EOS V10 earlier this month, and in March, Sony announced the ZV-E1, a full-frame vlogging camera. And now, Sony has announced the ZV-1 II, an update on it’s popular point-and-shoot vlogging camera. The new iteration brings to the table an… Continue reading The Sony ZV-1 II camera has a wider lens and more vlogging features