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Halation vs Bloom vs Flare: How to Shape Light

Learn the difference between halation, bloom, and lens flare, with visual examples and guidance on when to use each light effect in your photography or edits.

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How to Make Money From Stock Photos in 2026
Photography Business

How to Make Money From Stock Photos in 2026

Learn how to make money from stock photos — 8 proven tips for photographers on how to sell photos online and earn passive income with stock photography.

How to Come Up With Photoshoot Ideas Using an AI Mood Board
Photography Basics

How to Come Up With Photoshoot Ideas

Use an AI mood board to turn creative sparks into photoshoot ideas — search for inspiration, plan shoots, and generate ideas.

Light in Photography
Photography Basics

Light in Photography

Discover types of light in photography. Learn how hard vs. soft light and direction shape mood, shadows, and depth in your photos.

F-Stop in photography
Photography Basics

What is F-Stop in Photography?

What is f-stop? Learn what it means in photography and discover f-stop examples, tips, and how it compares to shutter speed, ISO, and aperture.

Zach Hodges - Focal Length
Photography Basics

What is focal length in photography?

Read our guide to understanding focal lengths and their uses. Learn about focal length in photography to help choose the right camera lens for your photos.

Bridge at night taken with adjusted ISO settings by photographer Zach Hodges
Photography Basics

What is ISO in Photography?

Learn what ISO is, how it affects photos, and how to work with light sensitivity to capture your best shot. Get tips for setting ISO at night vs day and more!

How to fix overexposed pictures
Photography Basics

How to Fix Overexposed Pictures

Image too bright? Learn how to fix overexposed pictures and darken images to improve your photography with a photo exposure editor like VSCO.

How to Edit Photos - Photo Editing Tips to Edit a Picture
Photography Basics

How to Edit Photos Like a Pro

Learn photo editing basics (crop, lighting, color & more). Get tips on editing a picture like a pro in our expert guide on how to edit photos for beginners.

Professional photographer Andrea Farrelly selfie for social media
Photography Business

Social Media for Photographers

Get tips for curating & sharing photos, networking, and promoting your photography business on social media in our guide to social media for photographers.

Professional photograph of someone ordering from a colorful cafe window
Photography Business

How to Get Photography Clients

Learn tips on finding and working with clients as a photographer in our guide on how to get photography clients and keep them.

Hand reaching for a plastic back over bright red tomatoes in the sun
Photography Business

Marketing for Photographers

Learn photography marketing tips and ideas in our guide for photographers on how to market yourself as a photographer and grow your photography business.

Abstract photo by product photographer davideditria
Photography Business

How to Become a Product Photographer

Looking to pursue a product photography career? Get tips to improve skills, setup/gear, & to find jobs in our guide on how to become a product photographer.

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