Master the basics of photography lenses with this comprehensive course. Discover different lens types, their uses, how to choose the right lens, and more. Watch the Full Photography Lenses Course Table of Contents This course consists of 7 lessons (broken up into smaller sections) and the video is about 2 hours and 45 minutes long… Continue reading What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses
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The best portrait lenses for Sony in 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Lens SEE IT The classic focal length for portraits. Best zoom Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II SEE IT A telephoto lens with lots of reach.… Continue reading The best portrait lenses for Sony in 2023
The power of a background in portrait photography
Ever since Irving Penn first started experimenting with white paper backdrops in the 1940s—and later, an old, repurposed theater curtain from the 1950s—portrait photographers have been pushing the boundaries of what backgrounds can look like. Far beyond the scope of the conventional, artists on 500px have found new ways to use traditional studio items—such as… Continue reading The power of a background in portrait photography
How to Use Direct Sunlight in Environmental Lighting and Portrait Photography
Here’s a typical scenario: we’ve got a camera, a subject, and we’re outside, with the sun as our primary light source. And we can’t move the sun! We can only move our subject and the camera. So let’s find out where we should position the subject in relationship to the sun. The Sun From The… Continue reading How to Use Direct Sunlight in Environmental Lighting and Portrait Photography
The best Fujifilm cameras for 2023
Lucas Favre, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Fujifilm X-T4 SEE IT Tactile controls and excellent performance make this an all-around winner. Best compact Fujifilm X100V SEE IT Lots of advanced features and a great lens make a perfect… Continue reading The best Fujifilm cameras for 2023
The best budget tripods for 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Manfrotto Compact Action Aluminum 5-Section Tripod SEE IT Best for DSLR Magnus VT-4000 Tripod System with Fluid Head SEE IT Best for phones UBeesize Tripod S, Premium Flexible Phone Tripod SEE IT… Continue reading The best budget tripods for 2023
Seven family session tips: Posing, choosing an appropriate location, and more!
Family photographs have always been some of our most treasured belongings, but perhaps the uncertainty of the past three years has underscored just how important they can be. At the height of the pandemic, you might remember that people lifted their spirits by recreating old family photos as part of a viral TikTok challenge. Earlier… Continue reading Seven family session tips: Posing, choosing an appropriate location, and more!
The best DSLR cameras of 2023
Canon We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Canon 90D SEE IT It has everything most shooters need. Best professsional Canon 5D Mark IV SEE IT This camera is ready for professional work. Best for video Nikon D780 SEE IT It… Continue reading The best DSLR cameras of 2023
The best portrait lighting kits in 2022
Billy Cadden We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Flashpoint XPLOR 600 Monolight SEE IT A powerful strobe with a built-in battery and receiver. Best for studios Profoto B10 Plus 500/500 AirTTL Duo Monolight Kit SEE IT Profoto’s legendary light quality… Continue reading The best portrait lighting kits in 2022
There’s still time to get these digital gifts for creators
These digital gifts can be purchased right up to the last minute. Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › If you waited until the last minute to get gifts, it may be too late for physical items to arrive in time.… Continue reading There’s still time to get these digital gifts for creators