Last week, SmugMug announced their decision to acquire photo/video hosting and sharing site, Flickr. Together, they hope to build a better platform for photographers to share their work and collaborate. Flickr has gone through many changes since its initial launch. Founded in 2004 by Ludicorp, a Vancouver based company started by Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake, […]
Continue readingTop Cell Phone Lens Attachments for Mobile Photographers
Looking at the top cell phone camera lens attachments and accessories. In this article we’ll be going over various cell phone lenses available on the market along with key features for each one. Below you’ll find a cell phone lens compatible with almost any smartphone including iPhones, Samsung devices, iPads, Android Tablets, Huawei phones, HTC, […]
Continue readingWhat is a Daguerreotype?
What is a Daguerreotype? A daguerreotype, in short, is a photographic process in which a sheet of silver-plated copper is used to create a positive or negative image depending on a few variables. This process, also known as daguerreotypy, was the first commercially and publicly successful photographic process and was created in 1839 by Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre, […]
Continue readingThe Bell Sisters’ Free Lightroom Presets Pack
The Bell Sisters’ Free Lightroom Preset Pack is available to you for free! Get a taster of what The Bell Sisters’ Lightroom Presets are like with this exclusive free download on FilterGrade. These Lightroom Presets have been created to give your photographs a stunning professional finish, with soft creamy semi-matte overtones and rich contrasting colours. […]
Continue reading6 Helpful Tips for Solo Travelers
You know the feeling. You’re itching for an adventure, a change of scenery, a new experience, to see the world — but doing it alone? That can be daunting. Whether your friends can’t get the time off work, your partner doesn’t have the money, or you would just rather explore by yourself, traveling solo can […]
Continue reading21 Useful Free Fonts for Photographers
Photography is not always just about the photo. Whether it’s for promotional purposes, or for a shareable social media post, you may want to put text over your image while editing. You can’t just use any font with your photos; you will need to find something that fits with the style and feel of your […]
Continue readingThe Dennis Tejero Interview
Fashion and style photographer Dennis Tejero has always been interested in the arts, and expresses himself everyday with his camera. Primarily shooting fashion, but not limited to just that, Dennis has a unique way of capturing style mixed with emotion. Dennis has worked with companies such as G-Star Raw, Hypebeast, Juicy Couture, and more to […]
Continue readingWhat is a Tintype?
Before photographers had the ability to take a photograph as we know it, they had to first find a way to make a photograph. One of the ways that people created images in the 1800’s and throughout the 1900’s was by creating a positive image on a tin plate. This is what became known as […]
Continue readingHow to Create Effective Social Media Marketing Goals
Everyone in business needs to be in the business of social media marketing. No matter your opinion on social media as a whole, it’s impossible to ignore that that’s where customers spend their time. But even now that social media is an integral part of our lives, many businesses still struggle to create social media […]
Continue readingHow to Find Cheaper Flights: 5 Tips to Save Money
Traveling is invigorating. Whether you are traveling for work or pleasure, you can always learn something from your trips. What’s not invigorating is the cost of travel, especially flights. Typically airfare and accommodations make up the largest expense of a trip. To help reduce your travel expenses and save money, you can find cheaper flights […]
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