Tips from a pro: An introduction to wedding photography

Getty Images This post has been updated. It originally published on June 15, 2012 As the ones responsible for capturing a wedding day in images, we photographers are under a ton of pressure. To help you next time you’re asked (or even hired) to assume the role, we tapped ten top wedding pros for their… Continue reading Tips from a pro: An introduction to wedding photography

20+ Cute maternity photoshoot ideas to try in 2020

From underwater portrait sessions to floral crowns and flowy fabric, recent trends have reinvigorated the field of maternity photos. If once the genre was considered radical (think: Demi Moore on the cover of Vanity Fair), it’s now entered the mainstream (think: Beyonce’s 2017 pregnancy photoshoot with twins). These days, maternity photos are equally at home… Continue reading 20+ Cute maternity photoshoot ideas to try in 2020

New gear: Nitecore’s Sony camera battery has a USB-C port

The new UFZ100 comes equipped with a USB-C port for easy charging. Nitecore Kiss the clunky, power-outlet-dependent battery chargers of old goodbye. With Nitecore’s newest Sony addition, photographers will be able to charge their batteries on the go. The UFZ100, which is compatible with cameras including the flagship A1, A7, and A9, features a USB-C… Continue reading New gear: Nitecore’s Sony camera battery has a USB-C port

On Location: A photographer’s guide to Venice

Reading Time: 5 minutes Mantas, Floater, Green Fortuny, Cochinilla & Kinsaccuchu Dyed Yarn, Wood, Body in Forte di Mezzo, 2019 © Lorenzo Vitturi. The azure lagoons and golden light of Italy’s floating city have charmed visitors for centuries. Louise Long looks beyond the touristic sites and bustle of the Biennale to uncover Venice’s photographic highlights… Continue reading On Location: A photographer’s guide to Venice

Chrome Industries’ Niko Collection 3.0 is bigger, better, and ready for your next adventure

Chrome Industries Niko Camera Sling comfortably fits a DSLR and 70-200mm lens, plus accessories. Chrome Industries If you’re a photographer with FOMO and often lug around more gear than seems humanly possible, jumbled in an improvised camera sack (me), you’re in luck. Kiss disorganization and fumbling goodbye with the arrival of Chrome Industries’ updated Niko… Continue reading Chrome Industries’ Niko Collection 3.0 is bigger, better, and ready for your next adventure

45 portraits of iconic rockstars ‘flipping the bird’ now up for auction

A portrait of Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler is among the portraits on auction. Neil Zlozower Julien’s Auctions has announced an online auction of 45 photos—and accompanying NFTs—shot by Neil Zlozower, aka Zloz, photographer to the rock stars. The whole situation is a little peculiar but looks like it might be more successful than the Associated Press’s… Continue reading 45 portraits of iconic rockstars ‘flipping the bird’ now up for auction

7 sure signs spring is here: Our favorite reader-submitted photos of the day

“Confinement From My Window”. Carla Francisco For this week’s Photos of the Day gallery, I’ve got spring on the brain. You know what they say: April showers bring May flowers, and this Californian Southern transplant is learning that this is very true in Alabama. But for all the torrential downpours and booming thunderstorms, the payoff… Continue reading 7 sure signs spring is here: Our favorite reader-submitted photos of the day

Essentials of Visual Storytelling for Wedding Photographers

A wedding is often one of the most important days in a couple’s lives, and as the wedding photographer, there’s a lot of pressure on you to capture those memories in the best way possible. Try our free course, Wedding Photography for Beginners to learn about everything you’ll need. In this lesson, you’ll find out… Continue reading Essentials of Visual Storytelling for Wedding Photographers