Photography Tips
Where Photography Ends and Photoshop Begins
A photographer’s guide to the ethics of digital photography The essence of photography has often been summed up by the...
June 4, 2021
3 min
3 Ways Photographers Reinvent Themselves
The business of photography has become increasingly challenging for photojournalists. As a result, many are seeking creative...
January 22, 2021
4 min
8 Great Tips for Portrait Photography
Who doesn’t fancy themselves as a portrait photographer? Capturing the essence of one’s subject, finding the right...
January 13, 2021
6 min
7 Travel Photography Tips
People dressed with traditional clothes celebrating Ecuador National Day in Madrid. Photo and story credits by Marcos...
October 30, 2020
6 min
Best 105 Quotes by Famous Photographers for Inspiration
Whether it be a means of capturing a moment, a means of discovering one's self, a means...
July 21, 2020
11 min
Becoming a Great Photographer: 4 Insights we Learned From the Greats
We’ve studied some of the greatest photographers and compiled a few of our learnings to help you...
July 20, 2020
5 min
6 Insider Tips on How to Succeed in the Business of Stock Photography
The beauty of having a camera with you everywhere you go at almost all times of the...
September 2, 2019
4 min
Low Light Photography, ISO and ASA Settings – Tips & Tricks
You’ve probably heard of ISO settings?—?after all they’re always prominently displayed on our cameras. And if few...
August 15, 2019
3 min
Storytelling Through Pictures (Part 2, Executing)
A migrant worker seen through a window of a fishing boat that is docked in Phuket, Thailand....
August 7, 2019
6 min
Storytelling Through Pictures (Part 1, Conceptualizing)
Hindu devotees paint their face as they attend and celebrate Bengal New Year festival called Gajan at...
July 24, 2019
5 min
Helpful Resources
11 Ways to Make Money With Photography
For most people, photography is their passion. Which is why finding ways to make a living from doing it is so desirable. We...
April 6, 2021
12 min
4 Ways to Boost the SEO of Your Photography Website
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process of ranking higher on a search engine for a given search query. Few of us really...
March 10, 2021
9 min
9 Most Profitable Photography Genres
While the rates indicated here are approximate industry standards, they remain averages and generalizations, we suggest you use them as a guideline when...
February 11, 2021
10 min
The 5 Step Guide to a Professional Workflow
From the moment you complete your shoot, these 5 steps will guide you through the key elements of a professional workflow to ensure...
September 4, 2020
5 min
How to become a professional photographer: 9 step-by-step guide
Building any career from scratch is an intimidating prospect. Photography is especially challenging. You'll be entering a marketplace that is highly competitive, very...
August 18, 2020
10 min
6 Top Tips for Tagging Your Photos
Tagging, or keywording as it’s sometimes known, is probably one of the least fun yet most valuable aspects of being a photographer in...
July 7, 2020
4 min
SEO – What is it, Why’s it important, How’s it work?
What is SEO? SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. Exactly as it’s name suggests, its all about optimizing your website for search engines....
June 23, 2020
7 min
15 of the Most Famous Photographers of All-Time
Where to start? Picking the most famous photographers of all time is a tricky business. Fame isn't easy to accurately measure and when...
May 2, 2020
9 min
22 Photography Grants to Follow for 2020
We've found all the top photography grants out there and conveniently organized them into this list for you. We've even sorted the awards...
November 25, 2019
9 min
Top 10 Photo Festivals in the World in 2019
We’ve put together this global list of the top photo festivals around the globe to help you identify fun and engaging ways to...
October 18, 2019
6 min
Thought Pieces
Where Photography Ends and Photoshop Begins
A photographer’s guide to the ethics of digital photography The essence of photography has often been summed up by the saying “the camera never lies”. Indeed, for much of photography’s...
June 4, 2021
3 min
To ask or not to ask? The photographer’s conundrum
For street and documentary photographers, it’s a question that goes to the heart of their art: when is it right, or appropriate, to...
August 11, 2020
George Floyd and the Pivotal Power of Documentary Photography
The terrifying footage of an American police officer murdering George Floyd, a black man suspected of being drunk and trying to pay with...
June 3, 2020
Doubts of the Digital Photographer in 2020
How has digital technology changed photojournalism in a world where everybody is documenting everything in a format that can be endlessly manipulated. Silhouette...
February 24, 2020
Featured Photographers
Featured Photographers
Featured Photographer – Taylor Weidman
February 18, 2020
5 min
LightRocket Featured Photographer: K M Asad
August 22, 2019
5 min
Tips for LightRocket
Creating a Free Profile
One of LightRocket's most exciting free features is the profile page, where you can instantly promote yourself and your work. Getting...
Delivering Files to Your Clients Directly From Your Website
The ethos behind all LightRocket functionality is what we sometimes jokingly call ‘simplexification’ – which means trying to simplify complex processes....
Send Files Using LightRocket
The ability to share files directly from your archive with anyone, anywhere is a flagship LightRocket feature our users love. You’ll...