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Natural light photography is trending as searches reach the highest levels in a decade. What does that mean for photographers?

Analyzing changes in Google searches is often a key indicator of trending topics – and data suggests that natural light photography is surging in popularity. According to data from Google Trends, searches for “natural light photography” are the highest that they’ve been in the last decade. Natural light photography is a term broadly applied to any photographs that are taken without…
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Taylor Swift's engagement pictures are so popular, they broke Instagram. But photographers have mixed opinions

When the artist with the most Grammy albums and the highest-grossing concert tour gets engaged to a three-time Super Bowl champ, the internet basically implodes. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Instagram on August 26 with a series of five photos. The post has become so popular that it has broken Instagram engagement records (pun intended) and even temporarily crashed…
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Here’s how I’d start photographing soccer today

Following Lionel Messi’s record-breaking move to Inter Miami, soccer has arguably never been more popular stateside. So, if you’re a fan of the beautiful game, I’ve come up with a quick tutorial for freezing the fast-passed action. And best of all, this…
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Blackmagic Design releases a FREE 156-page guide for immersive filmmaking

Blackmagic Design has released a comprehensive new guide for its groundbreaking URSA Cine Immersive Camera, offering what is arguably the most detailed resource yet for filmmakers looking to step into the world of immersive storytelling. At 156 pages, the free guide covers the entire workflow from camera operation and shooting strategies to post-production and delivery, making it an invaluable…
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Shadowplay! Craft three unique portrait looks at home with our easy one-light camera setups

Portraiture can at times feel like a bit of a dark art. There’s so much jargon and little pieces of equipment to get up to speed on, from flashes to guide numbers, and lighting modifiers to triggers. It can be difficult to know where to start! That’s why we’re taking portraits back to basics, using a single continuous light bulb to achieve three completely different looks. You can…
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