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Ditch the Doubt: 3 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Photographer
Many photographers experience self-doubt or imposter syndrome at some stage. Read more to discover 3 ways to help you deal with these unhelpful feelings.
Mon Apr 22 2024
The LightRocket and Getty Partnership: What's it about and how does it work?
LightRocket has been partnered with Getty Images for about a decade. We often get asked about this partnership and application process. Read more for details.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Becoming a Professional Photographer: How to do it and is it worth it?
What does it mean to be a professional photographer? Find out the ins and outs, and some exclusive tips, to becoming a pro!
Wed Feb 22 2023
A Useful Marketing Strategy You’ll Want To Help Grow Your Photography Business
Grow your ohotography business with this marketing strategy for your photography business. Grow your brand, get online, and get more clients!
Thu Jan 26 2023
Three Top Tips on How to Choose the Right Photography Gear at the Right Price
Choosing what photography gear to buy, and for how much, can be overwhelming. Here are three top tips on how to choose the best gear for you!
Mon Dec 19 2022
Create a Knockout Photographic Portfolio with These 5 Expert Tips
Create a Knockout Photographic Portfolio- find out how to create a portfolio to wow any editor in only a few minutes.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Editorial and Commercial Photography: What's the difference?
Confused about editorial and commercial photography? Find out what they are and the things that make them different.
Wed Sep 14 2022
6 Useful Tips To Better Understand Consent in Photography
Get 6 tips on how to approach consent in photography. Understanding your rights and those of your subjects has never been so crucial.
Fri Aug 26 2022
Flash Photography: To Flash or Not to Flash
Flash photography; a dilemma for photographers today - whether to add a flash (strobe) to that already heavy and overloaded camera bag or not.
Mon Jun 13 2022
5 Reasons Why You Need a Photography Website
Find out why having a beautiful, professional looking, photography website is an essential for any aspiring photographer.
Fri Jun 03 2022
Top 10 Portrait Photographers of All Time
Check out the greatest portrait photographers of all time. Learn about their different techniques and styles, or enjoy some inspiration.
Sun Mar 13 2022
Invisible Watermarks: Are They Worth It?
Invisible watermarks, metadata and NFTs. Find out how photographers can retain their copyright ownership in the digital era.
Tue Dec 21 2021
What qualifications do you need to be a professional photographer?
To be a professional photographer is similar to be being any professional artist. Do you need any qualification to do so?
Thu Sep 23 2021
How to Start Your own Photography Business in 8 Steps
Learn how to easily start up your photography business using this quick and easy guide.
Mon Aug 23 2021
Top 33 Paid & Free Online Photography Courses
If you're looking to sharpen your photographic skills, it helps to learn from professionals, or at least mentors...
Mon Aug 02 2021
12 Great Photography Websites for Inspiration
Let's face it, we've probably all got a little too much time on our hands. The streets are...
Wed Jul 21 2021
AFP Furor: Copyright Issues in the Spotlight
The Internet is abuzz with a story that pits a former AFP photographer against his erstwhile employer. The...
Tue Jul 13 2021
Top 45 Photography Workshops in 2020-2021
If you're looking to improve your photography and/or also take a fantastic vacation to a remote part of...
Thu Jul 08 2021
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...
Tue Apr 06 2021
4 Ways to Boost the SEO of Your Photography Website
We outline how photographers can boost the SEO of their portfolio websites - Editing page titles, URLs, images, keywording, and obtaining back-links.
Wed Mar 10 2021
9 Most Profitable Photography Genres
While the rates indicated here are approximate industry standards, they remain averages and generalizations, we suggest you use...
Thu Feb 11 2021
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...
Fri Sep 04 2020
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 well supplied and where rates of pay can vary wildly. Apart from raw talent, you'll need plenty of passion and determination to succeed.
Tue Aug 18 2020
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...
Tue Jul 07 2020
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...
Tue Jun 23 2020
7 Ways Photographers can Stay Busy During the Coronavirus Pandemic
We are living through extraordinary times. A global pandemic is turning our lives upside down. With no reliable...
Fri May 22 2020
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...
Sat May 02 2020
22 Photography Grants to Follow for 2020
We organize, by application periods of the year, the top 22 photography grants around the world. A curated list outlining award amounts and eligibility.
Mon Nov 25 2019
Top 10 Photo Festivals in the World in 2019
A list of the top photo festivals globally for avid photographers looking to network, check out the newest work in the industry, and engage in workshops.
Fri Oct 18 2019
20 Best Photography Blogs for Photographers in 2019
A list of 20 of the best photography blogs in 2019. We included the top photography blogs for reviews, opinion pieces, and discussions.
Tue Sep 24 2019
