Pete Souza announces new photography book “Obama: An Intimate Portrait”

Former White House photographer Pete Souza has announced a new book. Titled “Obama: An Intimate Portrait: The Historic Presidency in Photographs,” the book shows around 300 of the photographer’s favorite and most iconic images from the years of Barack Obama’s presidency. Some are the photos we’re familiar with, and some of them have never been […]

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Where to Store Your Model Release Forms

Recently I wrote about how Digital model or property release forms have made it easy for photographers to always have a release handy. Now the next step is where to store the forms. Here’s how to organize and store the forms to keep them safe and easily accessible. Storing Digital Release Forms Most digital release…

This is the perfect angle for portrait photography. Really. It’s “proven by science”

Ed Gregory at Photos in Color makes a pretty bold claim in his new video. It’s titled “Why this is the perfect PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY angle – Proven by SCIENCE”  The exact angle for perfect headshots every single time. It’s a shame that this video from  has such a misleading and clickbaity title, because it does have some good […]

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A teenager surprises his 5-year-old sister with Disney-themed photoshoot

Bonds between siblings can be really special. Brothers and sisters can fight over silly things, but at the same time, they’ll do anything for each other. A teenager named Anthony Angel wanted to do something wonderful for his little sister Anabel’s birthday. He wanted to throw her a special surprise, so he arranged a Disney-themed […]

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The Best Clothing and Accessories for Milky Way Photography

When taking photos of the Milky Way, you’ll often find yourself in less-than-ideal conditions, which is why it’s important to make sure you have the right clothing and accessories. Photos taken during the day require just basic gear–that’s a stark contrast to photos taken in the middle of the night,

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7 Apps for Milky Way and Night Time Photography

We recommend downloading the following seven apps for Milky Way photography, as they make life a whole lot easier when capturing the stars at night. They will help you to find the perfect weather, location, stars, time of day, and time of month for stu…