How to score an awesome garage sale camera

Not quite sure what I was thinking when I pulled the trigger on this beauty. Stan Horaczek This post on garage sale cameras has been updated. It was originally published on May 17, 2016. As you walk through a local garage sale, your eyes bounce from a pile of ugly jackets to a bin full… Continue reading How to score an awesome garage sale camera

Best drones for real estate photography in 2022

DJI Best Overall Autel Evo Lite + Check Price Best for photography DJI Mavic 3 Check Price Best budget EXO Drones Blackhawk Pro 2 Check Price Since hitting the mainstream market, drone technology has come a long way, resulting in some very impressive drones for real estate photography. It seems like a distant memory when… Continue reading Best drones for real estate photography in 2022

Wedding Photography Checklist, The Essentials & Must-Have Shots [Examples & tips]

How to avoid disappointment and take the shots your clients really want!   I know you are wondering – “Do I really need a wedding photo checklist?” The answer is a unanimous yes, We put together this helpful wedding photography checklist as a lifesafer for that big day. Hope it helps. Your Free Printable Wedding… Continue reading Wedding Photography Checklist, The Essentials & Must-Have Shots [Examples & tips]

9 famous photography books everyone should have in their collection

Dan Bracaglia This post has been updated. It was originally published on July 23, 2019. A well-curated photo bookshelf can be an excellent source of inspiration when it comes to your own photo projects. Cracking open a nicely bound photography book focuses the eye in ways that just can’t be duplicated when scrolling through Instagram.… Continue reading 9 famous photography books everyone should have in their collection

David Ulrich: How to be a more mindful photographer

Swimming Pool, Cape Cod, MA. © David Ulrich David Ulrich is a photographer, writer, and teacher. He worked as an assistant to Minor White, drank with Ansel Adams, and crossed paths with many of the great photographers of the late 20th century. His life was changed when he witnessed the Kent State shootings in 1970,… Continue reading David Ulrich: How to be a more mindful photographer

Everything you need to know to get started with Super 8 film

Here’s your guide to getting started with Super 8 movie cameras. Super 8’s grainy, nostalgic look is having a moment right now, popping up everywhere from music videos to blockbuster TV shows. But even outside of pop culture, the consumer-friendly Super 8 film format is winning the hearts of amateurs and the analog community. If… Continue reading Everything you need to know to get started with Super 8 film

Hit the road with this fully-functioning, Victorian-era mobile studio & darkroom

With big windows and a skylight, plenty of natural light shines through. Charterhouse Antiques Fancy yourself a photography studio on wheels? What about one with a little history? On Friday, August 5, 2022, a historic, horse-drawn mobile Victorian photo studio goes on auction at Charterhouse in Dorset, England.  Related: Going back to film? Here’s what’s… Continue reading Hit the road with this fully-functioning, Victorian-era mobile studio & darkroom

Are these 16,000 photos of Picasso’s work ‘fair use?’

Pablo Picasso, Paris 1950. Getty Images After a lengthy legal battle stretching over two decades, the United States Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the copyright holder over images featuring Picasso’s paintings, which first appeared in a 1932 publication titled the Zervos Catalogue.  Related: Keep your photos from getting stolen on the Internet The… Continue reading Are these 16,000 photos of Picasso’s work ‘fair use?’

2022 fall trends to start shooting now!

With the back-to-school season on the horizon, and the fall and winter holidays arriving shortly thereafter, we’re entering a busy time for retail and marketing. What’s more, research from McKinsey indicates that more consumers in the US are trying new brands than they did in 2020 and 2021, meaning that companies and advertisers will have… Continue reading 2022 fall trends to start shooting now!

Thomas Hoepker’s ’63 road trip, plus four other fantastic photobooks to get you inspired

Controlled Burn & Dodge #1, CA 1999. © Bob Kolbrener This month’s photobook selection includes a collection of photos of pairs by Finnish photographer Pentti Sammallahti; Thomas Hoepker’s look back at his 1963 road trip; Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb’s lockdown project of photos from Cape Cod; a collection of Bob Kolbrener’s B&W Californian… Continue reading Thomas Hoepker’s ’63 road trip, plus four other fantastic photobooks to get you inspired