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Starting personal photography projects

It’s a brand new year, full of possibilities. But what to do? Have you ever thought about taking on a personal photography project or two? Well, here is a few ideas you can start with straight away. 52-week challenge This is a great one, especially for those who can’t quite

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How to find freelance photography work: 10 essential tips

For many photographers, being self-employed is the ultimate dream. For those people, photography has always been an interest. And the idea of taking a hobby, turning it into a side hustle and ultimately creating a self-sustaining career out of our greatest joy is the kind of thing we fantasize about.

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Bratislava Castle

Travel Notes: Three hours in Bratislava, Slovakia

Bratislava is a very vibrant city with a great variety of Renaissance and Baroque architecture. The huge Main Square is full of shops, restaurants and cafes. Our main mode of transportation for this trip was a river cruise ship. Traveling on a river cruise isn’t always convenient for photography. But,

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Slow exposure for an artistic creek photo

When photographing in bright light it can be difficult to get that ‘flowy look’ water. Here are some slow-exposure techniques to help you get there. Camera settings The first thing to do is to get your camera settings to give you the slowest shutter speed possible. That includes lowering the

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LensPen

Why the LensPen should be in your camera bag

I’ve had the original LensPen in my kit for years, so when I was given the opportunity to receive a new one and write a review on it, I figured why not. The LensPen is a part of my regular routine when I’m out photographing from the time I get

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Star trails, Joshua Tree National Park CA

Night Photo Summit 2023: Camaraderie, inspiration, and learning

The Night Photo Summit online event will offer three days of dynamic presentations from 35-plus world-class photographers, authors, artists, astronomers, and national park and dark-sky activists. And I am honored to be invited to speak for a second time. What is it? National Parks at Night holds night photography workshops

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Creating a photography portfolio that gets more clients

In this article, I’m going to explore the steps you need to take in order to create a photography portfolio that will help get you more clients. I’ll also offer some advice on how to make sure your portfolio stands out from your competitors. It should also be something that

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Meet Photofocus at Imaging USA 2023!

With Imaging USA all set for January 22 – 24 in Nashville, TN, we’re excited to let you all know that we’ll be attending. If you’re planning to go, we would would love to meet you there and hang out! We’re always looking forward to meet and learn from fellow

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RICOH GR III Diary Edition

Ricoh announces RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation announced the RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit. This package features the RICOH GR III premium digital compact camera with a metallic, warm-gray finish. The camera is available in a limited quantity of only 2,000 units worldwide. It includes exclusive, specially-designed accessories. These include

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Vanity domains

Should you use a vanity domain name?

A vanity domain name is a custom web address that is created specifically for the purpose of promoting a company or individual’s brand or identity. For example, instead of using a generic domain like “www.companyname.com,” a vanity domain might be something like “www.brandname.com.” Often some host providers will offer a

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