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 photography books in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Photography books can be powerful tools. They can teach you to capture your favorite moments, provide tips on sparking creativity, or show you some of the most memorable moments in history. And they can… Continue reading The best photography books in 2023

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

How to Send Photography Pitches That Get High Response Rates

One of the most important skills you can have as a photographer when not behind the lens is knowing how to craft a cold pitch that will get potential clients’ attention and separate you from the herd. There is tons of competition in this industry and to stand out from the rest we need to… Continue reading How to Send Photography Pitches That Get High Response Rates

What you need to know about using high ISO settings in your photography

When Blair Bunting captured this dreamy low-light photo on his Hasselblad H6D-100c medium format camera, he bumped his ISO setting up to 6400. “This is a big deal to those that lived through years of an ISO 400 limit,” he shared at the time. Over the last decade, camera brands have vastly improved their cameras’… Continue reading What you need to know about using high ISO settings in your photography

21 Tips for Breathtaking Wedding Photography

The post 21 Tips for Breathtaking Wedding Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. When you’re just starting out in the world of wedding photography, capturing stunning images can seem incredibly daunting. After all, you only get one chance to photograph the big day; there are no do-overs or… Continue reading 21 Tips for Breathtaking Wedding Photography

Want UNIQUE Photos? Experiment with PERSPECTIVE (VIDEO)

It’s an unfortunate fact than many photographers routinely hold their camera at eye level and point it straight ahead. There’s nothing wrong with doing this, and nice images are often the result, but sometimes there’s a better way. The theme of this quick tutorial is experimenting with different perspectives to capture images with a unique… Continue reading Want UNIQUE Photos? Experiment with PERSPECTIVE (VIDEO)

Instax Square SQ1 review: A modern camera with old-school style

The Instax Square SQ1 is an attractive and fun to use camera. Abby Ferguson Fujifilm’s Instax line is larger than most people probably recognize. The Instax Mini has long been the star of the show, getting most of the attention and popularity. But Fujifilm makes a few instant devices, from simple analog point-and-shoot cameras to… Continue reading Instax Square SQ1 review: A modern camera with old-school style

Meet the 500px Global Photography Awards Landscape Category Winner

The 2022 500px Global Photography Awards was created for the photography community to provide them a chance to showcase their skill and be rewarded for it. The second edition of the competition consisted of six categories: Technical, Storytelling, Commercial Content, Documentary, Fine Art, and Landscape. Today on the blog, we’re talking with the winner of… Continue reading Meet the 500px Global Photography Awards Landscape Category Winner