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Business and Workflow Guides

When and Why Do Photo Copyrights Expire? - 26 November 2019

What to Do If a Photography Client Asks for a Refund - 17 January 2020
What to Charge for Drone Photography: 11 Golden Tips - 21 July 2020

What Photography Projects Are You Involved In? - 17 November 2020
Using Photography to Create an Income Stream From Scratch - 19 August 2021

Should Photographers Pay Models? - 1 November 2019
Should Photographers Charge Sales Tax? - 4 October 2019
Should Photographers Be an LLC? – The Pros and Cons - 8 November 2019
Pro Photography and Tax: What You Absolutely Must Know! - 1 October 2020

Is It Illegal to Sell Concert Photos? - 24 February 2020
How to Tell a Client You Lost Their Photos - 27 March 2020
How to Price Commercial Photography: The Complete Guide - 10 December 2019

How to Create a Stunning and Irresistible Photography Portfolio - 21 February 2018
How Photographers Handle Expenses of Destination Weddings - 24 December 2019
How Much Should You Charge for RAW Photography Files? - 25 October 2019

How Much Should Real Estate Photographers Charge? - 31 December 2019
How Much Should Pet Photographers Charge? - 29 November 2019
How Much Should Food Photographers Charge? - 25 October 2019

Here’s Exactly When You Need a Photography Permit - 6 January 2020
Do You Need a License for Drone Photography? Must-Read! - 15 October 2020
Can You Negotiate Wedding Photographer Prices? - 4 October 2019

Can You Legally Edit Someone Else’s Photos? - 3 January 2020
Are Professional Photographers Expensive? Let’s Run the Costs - 29 October 2019
A Photographer’s Schedule: How Many Hours a Day? - 18 October 2019

Camera Guides

Why Do Mirrorless Cameras Have a Mechanical Shutter? - 22 September 2020
Why Are Full Frame Cameras So Expensive? - 3 April 2020
What Happens If You Use a Camera Without a Lens? - 11 February 2021

This Is Why Mirrorless Cameras Make Noise - 18 March 2021
Should You Get a Protection Plan for Your Camera? - 6 March 2020
Nikon D3400 18-55 VR + 70-300 Kit Review - 27 October 2018

Long Exposure Damages Sensors: Myth or Fact? - 20 April 2021
Is Lower ISO Always Better? Here’s What You Must Know - 13 August 2020
Is Autofocus Important for Video? - 19 April 2022
How to Make Money With iPhone Photos: The Ultimate Guide - 20 March 2020

How Long Do Mirrorless Cameras Last? (Plus Care Tips) - 28 January 2021
How Digital Cameras Store Images: An Interactive Guide - 29 October 2020
GoPro vs. Dash Cam: 7 Differences That Actually Matter - 24 March 2022

Ever Wonder Why Cameras Flip Your Selfies? - 9 March 2021
Does Humidity Affect Cameras and Photos? - 14 January 2021
Do Professional Photographers Use Autofocus? - 11 March 2021
Do Infrared Filters Work on Digital Cameras? - 5 January 2021

Do Full Frame Cameras Let in More Light? - 19 January 2021
Do Digital Cameras Need a Circular Polarizer? - 9 February 2021
Do Bright Lights Damage Camera Sensors? - 13 April 2021

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Review - 7 July 2018
Can You Shoot a Wedding With a Crop Sensor? - 29 September 2020
Can You Shoot a Wedding With a Canon Rebel? - 12 November 2020
Can You Reset a Camera’s Shutter Count? - 2 March 2021

Can DSLR Lenses and Mirrorless Cameras Be Friends? - 11 January 2022
Can Cameras Get Computer Viruses? - 1 April 2021
Can a Digital Camera See Infrared? - 9 July 2020
Can a Camera Shutter Be Replaced? [Hint: It Depends] - 24 May 2022

Camera Strap vs. No Strap: Which Is Right for Me? - 6 January 2022
Are Mirrorless Cameras Good for Action Shots? - 30 July 2020
Are Full Frame or Mirrorless Cameras Better in Low Light? - 14 February 2020

Are Full Frame Cameras Better Than Crop? - 8 September 2020
Are Camera Straps All the Same? - 20 January 2022
Are Bridge Cameras Good for Portraits: The Pros and Cons - 24 September 2020

APS-C vs. Super 35: What’s the Difference? - 2 February 2021
APS-C vs. Full Frame: The Difference and Why It Matters - 25 August 2020
9 Reasons Why GoPros Are So Popular (and a Brief History) - 7 April 2022

11 Pros and Cons of Shooting in RAW - 23 March 2020

Drone Photography

What to Charge for Drone Photography: 11 Golden Tips - 21 July 2020
How to Sell Drone Photography: The Complete Guide - 6 March 2020

Do You Need a License for Drone Photography? Must-Read! - 15 October 2020
A Beginner’s Guide to Drone Photography - 14 May 2018
10 Tips to Help You Master Aerial Photography - 25 April 2018

Files and Formats

Understanding EXIF Data: What It Is and What to Do With It - 22 October 2020
How to Name and Title Photos: A Simple Guide - 29 October 2019
How Professional Photographers Store and Manage Photos - 17 December 2019

How Long Do Photographers Keep Digital Files? - 22 October 2019
How Digital Cameras Store Images: An Interactive Guide - 29 October 2020
Does Converting RAW to JPEG Lose Quality? - 21 February 2020

Can EXIF Data Be Changed or Faked? - 15 December 2020
11 Pros and Cons of Shooting in RAW - 23 March 2020

Gear Guides

What Is the Best Length for a Camera Slider? - 16 March 2021

What Is a Speedlight Flash? - 15 April 2021
UV Lens Filter vs. Polarizer: What’s the Difference? - 5 April 2022
The Best Circular Polarizers For Wide Angle Lenses - 19 May 2022
The 4 Best Camera Sliders for Interviews - 14 April 2022

How to Use a Monopod for Sports Photography - 2 July 2020
How To Choose Your Camera Straps: Neck, Shoulder, or Wrist? - 24 February 2022
How Professional Photographers Store and Manage Photos - 17 December 2019

How Long Do Photographers Keep Digital Files? - 22 October 2019
How Long Do Camera Flashes Last? - 25 February 2021
Does Autofocus Work With Extension Tubes? - 6 April 2021

Do You Need a Flash for Concert Photography? - 15 October 2019
Do Lens Adapters Affect Image Quality? - 8 March 2022
Do Infrared Filters Work on Digital Cameras? - 5 January 2021

Do Extension Tubes Reduce Image Quality? - 25 March 2021
Do Digital Cameras Need a Circular Polarizer? - 9 February 2021
Carbon Fiber vs. Aluminum Tripod: Does It Really Matter? - 3 November 2020

Can You Wash a Camera Bag? Here’s What You Must Know - 16 February 2021
Can You Use a Nikon Speedlight With a Canon? - 3 December 2020
Can You Use a Nikon Flash on a Sony? - 17 December 2020

Can You Use a Lens Cap With a Filter? - 3 February 2022
Can You Use a Canon Speedlight on a Nikon? - 7 January 2021
Can a Tripod Be Used as a Light Stand? - 18 February 2021

Can a Gimbal Replace a Tripod? - 4 February 2021
Camera Strap vs. No Strap: Which Is Right for Me? - 6 January 2022
Camera Slider vs. Gimbal: What Is Better for the Job? - 22 February 2022

Are Rope Camera Straps Comfortable? - 17 February 2022
Are Camera Straps All the Same? - 20 January 2022
Are Camera Flashes Universal? - 4 March 2021
Are Camera Bags Allowed as Carry-on (Hand Luggage)? - 23 February 2021
6 Pieces of Gear That Every Photographer Should Have - 8 December 2017

Lens Guides

Wide Angle Lenses 101: How to Use Them and When - 17 September 2020
Why Are Camera Lenses So Expensive? - 3 May 2022
Why Are Camera Lenses Measured in MM? - 5 May 2022

Why Are Camera Lenses Black? - 10 May 2022
What Happens If You Use a Camera Without a Lens? - 11 February 2021
What Are 50mm Lenses Good At Shooting? - 24 November 2020
UV Lens Filter vs. Polarizer: What’s the Difference? - 5 April 2022

Tips for Becoming a Wedding Photographer - 8 December 2017
This Is Why Camera Lenses Are Round! - 26 April 2022
This Is Why a Camera’s Lens Diameter Matters - 17 May 2022

The Best Circular Polarizers For Wide Angle Lenses - 19 May 2022
The 4 Best Lenses for Bird Photography - 31 March 2022
The 4 Best F-Stops for Telephoto Lenses - 28 April 2022

Telephoto vs. Zoom Lens: What’s the Difference? - 23 July 2020
Sizing ND Filters: What You Need to Know - 8 October 2020
Should You Get a Protection Plan for Your Camera? - 6 March 2020

Prime vs. Zoom Lenses: Do You Know the Difference? - 29 March 2022
Lens Hood vs. Filter: What’s the Difference and What’s Better? - 6 October 2020
How to Tell If a Lens Coating Is Damaged? - 8 April 2021

How To Rent a Camera Lens in 8 Steps - 12 April 2022
How To Fix Camera Lens Scratches in 10 Steps - 17 March 2022
How To Clean a Camera Lens: The Essential Guide - 15 March 2022

How Far Can a Zoom Lens See? - 3 March 2022
Full-Frame Lens on Crop Sensor? This Is What Happens - 27 October 2020
Dropped Camera? Broken Lens? Here’s Exactly What to Do - 4 August 2020

Does a Lens Hood Effect Exposure? - 5 November 2020
Do You Need a Fast Lens for Landscape Photography? - 22 March 2022
Do Teleconverters Work With Macro Lenses? - 12 May 2022

Do Old 35mm Lenses Work on Digital Cameras? - 21 January 2021
Do Lens Hoods Fit All Lenses? - 29 December 2020
Do Lens Adapters Affect Image Quality? - 8 March 2022

Do Digital Cameras Need UV Filters? - 15 September 2020
Do Camera Lenses Wear Out? - 10 December 2020
Do Camera Lenses Hold Their Value? - 4 January 2022
Do Camera Lens Protectors Affect Picture Quality? - 10 February 2022

Can You Use APS-C Lenses on a Full Frame Camera? - 8 February 2022
Can You Use a Lens Cap With a Filter? - 3 February 2022
Can You Stack Lens Adapters? - 30 March 2021
Can You Shoot a Wedding With a 50mm Lens? - 6 August 2020

Can DSLR Lenses and Mirrorless Cameras Be Friends? - 11 January 2022
Can a Teleconverter Be Used With a Zoom Lens? - 1 February 2022
Can a Prime Lens Be Used for Macro? - 15 February 2022

Can a Digital Camera See Infrared? - 9 July 2020
Camera Lens vs. Telescope: Do You Know the Difference? - 1 March 2022
Are Camera Lenses Cheaper in Japan? - 18 January 2022

Are Camera Lens Protectors Necessary? - 27 January 2022
Are All or Any Camera Lenses Waterproof? - 25 January 2022
Are All Camera Lenses Universal? - 13 January 2022
7 Signs That Your Camera Lens Is Damaged - 3 September 2020
11 Types of Photography Lenses You Need To Know - 19 May 2022

10 Expert Tips to Prevent Blurry Photos When Zooming In - 28 July 2020

Marketing and Selling Guides

What to Do If a Photography Client Asks for a Refund - 17 January 2020
Is It Legal to Sell Photos of Someone Else’s Property? - 13 January 2020

How to Succeed in Your Freelance Photography Business - 16 February 2018
How to START Getting Paid as a Photographer: An In-Depth Guide - 31 January 2020
How to Set Your Prices for Portrait Photography - 7 July 2020

How to Sell Photo Rights: 4 Things You Must Know - 27 January 2020
How to Sell Drone Photography: The Complete Guide - 6 March 2020
How to Make Money With iPhone Photos: The Ultimate Guide - 20 March 2020

How to Create a Postcard Out of a Photo in 5 Steps - 20 August 2020
How Do Photographers Make Money on Instagram? - 22 November 2019
How Do Beginner Photographers Make Money? - 13 March 2020

Can You Sell the Same Photo on Different Sites? - 30 March 2020
Can You Sell Photos of Zoo Animals? - 24 January 2020
Can You Sell Photos of Graffiti? - 6 April 2020
Can You Negotiate Wedding Photographer Prices? - 4 October 2019
Can You Make Money With Macro Photography? - 20 January 2020
7 Ways Photographers Can Make Extra Money - 25 March 2018
5 Tips for Taking and Selling Excellent Stock Photos - 8 April 2018
24 Things Photography Clients Want and How You Can Provide - 11 October 2019

Photography Education

This Is Why Photographers Wear Black (And You Should Too) - 31 December 2020
Photography at University: Is It Really Worth It? - 18 August 2020
How to Take a Photography Class And Make the Most Out of It! - 10 April 2020
How Much Are Photography Classes? - 10 January 2020
How Do Online Photography Classes Work? - 10 November 2020
Can You Become a Photographer Without a Degree? - 9 March 2020
Are Online Photography Classes Worth The Money? - 17 February 2020

Photography Guides

What You Need to Know About Product Photography - 8 December 2017
What Is the Aspect Ratio of a Portrait Photo? - 8 November 2019
Understanding Scale in Photography and Why It Matters - 7 February 2020
Street Photography Guide: How to Take Photos of Graffiti - 3 February 2020
Should Photographers Pay Models? - 1 November 2019
How to Prevent Lazy Eye in Photos: A Practical Guide - 12 January 2021
How to Photograph Jewelry Without a Model - 10 September 2020
How to Handle Transition Lenses as a Photographer - 19 November 2020
How to Do a Photoshoot in the Rain, the Right Way - 11 August 2020
Does Autofocus Change Focal Length? - 23 March 2021
Do You Need a Flash for Concert Photography? - 15 October 2019
Beginner’s Guide to Concert Photography - 8 December 2017
Are Bridge Cameras Good for Portraits: The Pros and Cons - 24 September 2020
A Beginner’s Guide to Drone Photography - 14 May 2018
5 Tips for Taking and Selling Excellent Stock Photos - 8 April 2018
10 Tips to Help You Master Aerial Photography - 25 April 2018

Photography Jobs

Where Can a Crime Scene Photographer Work? - 15 November 2019
Where Can a Biomedical Photographer Work? - 1 November 2019
What You Need to Know About Product Photography - 8 December 2017
Tips for Becoming a Wedding Photographer - 8 December 2017
Taking Pictures for a Living: How to Find Photography Jobs - 8 December 2017
How to Work as a Travel Photographer - 12 November 2019
How to Work as a Landscape Photographer - 19 November 2019
How to Work as a Fashion Photographer - 5 November 2019
How to Work as a Baby Photographer - 3 December 2019
How to START Getting Paid as a Photographer: An In-Depth Guide - 31 January 2020
How to Get Work as a Wildlife Photographer: Complete Guide - 6 December 2019
How to Become a Registered Birth Photographer - 28 February 2020
How Photographers Handle Expenses of Destination Weddings - 24 December 2019
How Much Should Real Estate Photographers Charge? - 31 December 2019
How Much Should Pet Photographers Charge? - 29 November 2019
How Much Should Food Photographers Charge? - 25 October 2019
How a Brand New Photographer Landed a Dream Job With Usher - 11 February 2020
Finding a Job as a Photographer: Photography-Jobs.net Review - 8 December 2017
Can You Negotiate Wedding Photographer Prices? - 4 October 2019
Beginner’s Guide to Concert Photography - 8 December 2017
A Photographer’s Schedule: How Many Hours a Day? - 18 October 2019

Printers and Prints

Why Your Photos Are Blurry When Printed (With Fixes) - 26 January 2021
What Is the Aspect Ratio of a Portrait Photo? - 8 November 2019
Laser Photo Printers vs. Inkjet: Which Is Better for You? - 20 October 2020
How Do Photographers Sign Their Photos? - 18 October 2019
Do Photo Printers Use More Ink? - 1 December 2020
Do Photo Printers Print Everything Else Too? - 24 December 2020
Do Black and White Photos Fade? - 8 October 2019
Can You Print a Portrait Photo in Landscape? - 11 October 2019
Are Photo Printers Actually Worth It? - 13 October 2020

Sets and Props

Vinyl, Muslin or Paper: What’s the Best Backdrop? - 10 February 2020
The 12 Best Photo Props for Infants and Toddlers - 16 July 2020
SoftBox vs. Umbrella for Portraits: How to Make the Choice - 14 July 2020
How to Use a Speedlight With a Softbox: An Essential Guide - 1 September 2020
How Much Are Photography Backdrops? - 16 March 2020
Can You Use a Softbox Outside? - 27 August 2020
Can You Do a Photoshoot in an AirBnB? - 22 December 2020
Can You Do a Photoshoot in a Hotel Lobby? - 26 November 2020
Can You Do a Photoshoot in a Cemetery? - 8 December 2020

Software Guides

What’s the Best Photo Editing Software for Photographers? - 9 May 2018
Photo Editing Tips to Make Your Pictures Look Professional - 27 May 2018
How to Retouch Headshots – A Step-By-Step Guide - 4 January 2019
Does Converting RAW to JPEG Lose Quality? - 21 February 2020
Do Professional Photographers Use Presets? - 10 March 2022
Can You Print a Portrait Photo in Landscape? - 11 October 2019
10 Reasons You Need to Edit Photographs - 2 March 2020

Projects

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