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A Photographer Learns to Work With AI in an Ethical Way

"A tool is an extension and improvement to your process that makes it faster and easier but doesn’t replace you or your creative processes entirely," says photographer Anya Anti to the Phoblographer in an interview while wondering if she's ocerreacting about it replacing photographers.

Constant Light is Garbage Compared to the Magic of Flash

Creating photographs shouldn't be easy. Let me rephrase that -- creating photographs that push you and make you do inspiring and fulfilling work shouldn't be easy. It should be a process of experimentation, foresight, adaptation, and emotional roller coasters.

How To Get Great Photos in Any Weather Condition

Landscape and adventure photographer Michael Shainblum has taken another trip to Iceland and shares some tips on how to get great photographs no matter what the weather condition. [Read More]

5 Tips for Shooting Better Product Photos

Product photography can be one of the most overlooked, and yet, most valuable genres of the craft for a creative. While many feel product photos just mean placing an object on a table and snapping a quick photo, it is actually much more complex and requires the right equipment, space, lighting, and most importantly, the vision to produce breathtaking images that will make a view interested in purchasing the product. [Read More]

How to Shoot Natural Light Video Portraits

Capturing a video portrait is delicate work. The scene needs to be shot smoothly, feature unique and interesting locations, have clean audio, and display the subject's personality.

How to Edit Photos Using Masks in Lightroom Mobile

Professional photographer and YouTuber Chris Parker explains how to easily take an extremely underexposed image and edit it in a professional way with masks using Adobe Lightroom Mobile. [Read More]

Macro Shootout: Extension vs Reverse vs Lens vs Raynox

The debate over which lens and accessories are best for macro photography has gone on since the beginning of the craft. With so many options out there ranging from just a $8 to over $1,000, it is definitely a daunting field to enter.

Macro Footage of the Double Life of a Fake Jellyfish

The popular YouTube channel Journey to the Microcosmos has shared a new video on the "Double Life of a Fake Jellyfish" that contains some impressive and fascinating macro footage of Moerisia (a tiny type of Cnidarian) captured by James Weiss. [Read More]

Learn 80% of Photoshop in 15 Minutes

Although Photoshop has many tools to cover practically any post-processing desire, it is daunting to newcomers as a result. To help make the program easier to jump into, photographer PJ Pantelis has shared a brief tutorial that equips photographers with a handful of top tools to get started in Photoshop with ease. Based in Melbourne, […]

How To Make a DIY ‘Deakinizer’ Lens for a Unique Visual Effect

The Deakinizer lens is a specially modified optic that was commissioned by Roger Deakins for the 2007 film “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” used to create an old-timey feel to the footage, giving the scenes captured in it an almost tilt-shift look.

This is Why You Have Bad Photography Clients

As an independent photographer, landing the “dream” client might seem like an impossible task. However, getting the perfect client may be more achievable than you think, as is avoiding the bad ones.

If Cameras Are Just Tools, Why Shoot On Leica?

Leica is the butt of many photography jokes for making some of the most expensive cameras and lenses on the market. So if cameras are just tools, why would anyone shoot on Leica with so many other options available? Having the “best” or most expensive camera doesn’t necessarily make photographers better, but they can change […]

28 Reasons To Update to Adobe Photoshop CC 2021 From CS6

Ever since Photoshop moved to the subscription model, photographers who prefer to own perpetual licenses to software have steadfastly stuck with CS6. For those who didn’t update, are there any features that they’re missing out on? Adobe Photoshop is one of the most widely known and used editing software applications on the planet today and […]

Watch This Rare GoPro Footage of African Wild Dogs Feeding Their Pups

The African Wild Dog is a highly social breed of canine native to sub-Saharan Africa that will regurgitate food for its young if they aren’t present during a hunt. In this video posted by Working With Wildlife (WWW), rare footage of this act was captured in Kalahari, South Africa. The clip shows a pair of […]

Learn 21 One-Light Portrait Setups In Less Than Six Minutes

Sometimes photographers may be in a situation where they only have a single light source at their disposal during a portrait session. The good news is there are many ways you can use a single light to create unique and dramatic looks for portrait work as Dima Metkin demonstrates. While some portrait photographers have become […]

This DIY Portable Power Station Can Keep Tons of Photo Gear Charged

Ensuring there is enough power for every piece of gear while on set is easy, but what if a shoot’s location is moved to someplace away from the convenience of outlets? A battery is needed of course, but they can be expensive and have limitations. So can one be built? While most modern lighting and […]

Listen To The Satisfying Shutter Sounds of 18 Different Cameras

Photographer Sails Chong has published an acoustically satisfying video that shares the sounds of 18 different camera shutters and certainly qualifies as photography ASMR. If you are not familiar with “autonomous sensory meridian response” (ASMR), it refers to the “tingling sensation people get on their scalp, neck, and upper spine when triggered by specific kinds […]

Five Episode Series by HEX Focuses on Women Photographers

Hex, a company that makes premium designer bags for photographers, is in the process of publishing its five-part series titled “Women In Focus. ” The series follows five different women photographers at different stages of their careers and discusses their lives, challenges, work, successes, and failures.

Five YouTube Videos for Better Smartphone Photography

Smartphone photography isn’t easy. Despite the advancements of the cameras in the likes of the iPhone and Google’s Pixel line, making images with such a device has its limitations. For example, they’re not as responsive as mirrorless and DSLR cameras.

Michael Sasser Talks About Dealing With Negativity in the Photo Industry

Many of you, like myself, have gone through the journey of putting yourself out there as a creative. It’s a part of the territory that goes into showing people your work: whether that’s having an Instagram profile and networking, or opening up a YouTube channel. Some of us may go even further and begin teaching […]

Video: What We Want to See in the Sony a7s III

Sony’s new cameras of late have been mere incremental updates, and they haven’t shown the levels of innovation were used to seeing, but we now know that Sony has been hard at work behind the scenes putting together an ‘all new’ a7s III.

Video: What We Want to See In the Sony a7s III

Sony’s new cameras of late have been mere incremental updates, and they haven’t shown the levels of innovation were used to seeing, but we now know that Sony has been hard at work behind the scenes putting together an ‘all new’ a7s III.

5 YouTube Channels to Watch for Those New to Portrait Photography

If you've been experimenting with portrait photography, then you'll know by now that it's not easy. Getting the perfect portrait requires skill, experience, and a lot of learning. Thankfully, in the digital era, with the likes of YouTube being at the forefront of content consumption, plenty of experienced photographers are happy to share their knowledge with the world.

5 Things Photographers Need to Know About Brand Sponsorships

Portrait photographer Miguel Quiles recently created a much-requested video that touches on a little-understood subject within the world of photography: working directly with camera, lens, and accessory brands that want to sponsor you.

Learn How to Edit Portraits Like a Pro in Capture One 20 with This Guide

Capture One 20 is a seriously powerful, yet sometimes overwhelming piece of photo editing software. Still, once you get to grips with it, you will never go back to using anything else. If you're a portrait photographer, have switched to Capture One 20, and are in the process of figuring this piece of software out, you may want to check out Michael Comeau's latest video where he edits five of his portrait images right before your eyes. Jump past the break for the video and more.

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How to Make A Simple DIY Loupedeck or StreamDeck Alternative

As creatives are tasked with greater and greater volumes of work, accessories to help speed up their workflow become more and more valuable. While editing consoles can be incredibly useful, they can also be incredibly expensive, which is why YouTuber "Pedro" of DSLR DIY CNC has shared how you can build your own custom "InfiniteDeck" for just about $50. [Read More]

Should Photographers Ever Sell Their RAW Files?

Should photographers sell their unedited RAW files to a client? Is there any benefit in doing so? These questions are discussed in this eight-minute video from David Bergman and Adorama. The idea of handing over the RAW files has been debated before and at length.

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How Controlling Light Spill Can Dramatically Change a Photo’s Look

Most photographers don’t have an unlimited pool of money or a vast unending studio to collect and hoard gear in. For this reason, it’s especially important to choose gear and accessories that allow them to get the most bang for their buck, like a simple large white backdrop. [Read More]

50 ‘Insane’ Facts About The Apollo 11 Lunar Photo Shoot

As part of an ongoing Historical Photography Series, science-based photographer and YouTuber, Michael "The Maven" Andrew has released a video detailing 50 facts about the planning and execution of the Apollo 11 Lunar mission and subsequent photo shoot. [Read More]