While photography definitely isn’t the cheapest business you could get into, you can definitely get started on a budget. Here are my tips for being prudent with your money as you start out.
3 Straightforward Portrait Lighting Setups Using Only One Speedlight
Artificial lighting enables new creative opportunities and versatility that simply would not be possible otherwise, and it is a skill every portrait photographer should consider learning. Speedlights are an affordable and straightforward tool for learning artificial lighting, and this fantastic video tutorial will show you three basic portrait setups you can create with just a single speedlight.
Running a Photography Business With a Chronic Illness
If you’ve ever experienced a flare or diagnosis of a chronic illness while being self-employed, you’ll understand the overwhelm of navigating your health and your business interests. It can be hard to focus on rest and recovery when you’re fearful about the longevity of your business and the cash flow you need to live.
Fstoppers Photographer of the Month (August 2022): Jessica Macrow
The Fstoppers community is brimming with creative vision and talent. Every day, we comb through your work, looking for images to feature as the Photo of the Day or simply to admire your creativity and technical prowess. In 2022, we’re featuring a new photographer every month, whose portfolio represents both stellar photographic achievement and a high level of involvement within the Fstoppers community.
Is This the Best Lens Available Today?
We are living in an age of incredible lenses that offer combinations of versatility, performance, and image quality that were unimaginable even just a decade ago. One lens makes a strong case for the best combination of those aforementioned factors, however, and it is from a manufacturer you might not expect.
A Common Mistake Photographers Make
No matter the genre you shoot, the world we live in often demands content churned out at a breakneck pace, and our attention spans are accordingly attuned to that speed. That can be a mistake that stops us from bringing home our best images. This excellent video essay discusses the importance of slowing down (quite a bit) and why it can bring you better photos.
