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Seven photography items you can use all the time

We all love photography items that we find useful and use constantly. Here are seven that have recently become part of my regular workflow. Radiant Photo I began using Radiant Photo from Radiant Imaging Labs several months ago. It’s quickly become part of my workflow. I use it on just

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Portrait photography puts the spotlight on the beauty of age

Exploring the subject of beauty has been a popular pursuit in creative disciplines like portrait photography, and we see it portrayed in many different ways. We see it a lot in themes and subjects like fashion, the human body, landscapes and nature. We seek to have beauty in our lives

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Whats in Julie's bag

What’s in my bag?

Photographers always seem to have a fascination with what other photographers have in their kit. Cameras, lenses, filters, bags and all the paraphernalia that goes along with it. So what’s in my bag, when I leave the studio? My go-to travel bag When I travel I tend to carry a

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Yes, I should have had a tripod

Where is your tripod when you need it? I deliberately did not take my tripod knowing that it would be possible that I needed it. I made it work anyway. In search of ice (and icicles) My initial intention was to just get out and get some fresh air. I

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Dark and moody still life photography

This week I am going to explore MY signature style — dark and moody still-life photography. It was my first love with still life and to be honest … it still is. It is what I am known for and I usually end up teaching in my Workshops, as is

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Five great photography podcasts to check out

When I am traveling, I love listening to podcasts. I’ll share five that get snared in my podcast catcher frequently. Lens Shark Photography Podcast (formerly PetaPixel Photography Podcast) I discovered the Lens Shark Photography Podcast first. I immediately took to host “Sharky” James’ oddball sense of humor. This podcast is

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Elevate your email list and plan ahead

Email lists are not dead, far from it. But how to increase your reach and list potential, organically? Possibly none of what I am writing here is new, but for some, it might be worth a few minutes to read. What do you want the list for? Usually, there is

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Tamron 20-40mm Lens Review

Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8: Small but mighty

At first glance, the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 is a bit of an odd duck. It’s not an ultrawide lens, but it’s not really a standard zoom lens either. It’s kind of in between. Next time you go out on a photo walk, should you pick this up instead of a

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SIGMA introduces 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports Lens

SIGMA Corporation of America, the U.S. subsidiary of SIGMA Corporation, recently announced the 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports lens. This is the world’s first and only mirrorless 10x ultra-telephoto zoom*. The second full-frame mirrorless zoom lens in the SIGMA Sports line, covering standard (60mm) to ultra-telephoto (600mm), along

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Landscape photography isn’t always inspiring

But that’s OK. It happens even to the best landscape photographers out there. Sometimes, the scene or location just doesn’t give you enough ideas or inspiration. Maybe you’re just not motivated enough lately. It doesn’t mean that you’re failing at landscape photography; it simply wasn’t working for you at that

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