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Lighting Made Simple Using Continuous Lights

If you’ve ever wanted to learn studio lighting but got scared off by flash triggers, test shots, and a bunch of settings that seem designed to confuse people, I made this class for you. In…

Mastering Waterfall Photography with Sapna Reddy

Waterfalls are beautiful in person, but they can be surprisingly challenging to photograph. In her latest class, Sapna Reddy takes you into Yosemite during peak waterfall season and shares the techniques she uses to create…

Lightroom Classic Update Deep Dive: What’s New and What Actually Matters June 2026

Lightroom Classic Just Added Duplicate Detection and 9 more features Adobe has released another major update to Lightroom Classic, and while there are several impressive additions, one feature stands above the rest. After years of…

Join Me Tomorrow for a Live Look at the June Lightroom Updates

Adobe’s June Lightroom updates arrive this week, and tomorrow I’m going live to walk through some of the new features and show you what’s worth checking out. One of the biggest challenges photographers face isn’t…

Ultimate iPhone Camera Tips and Tricks with Terry White

Your iPhone camera is packed with features that most people never use. In his latest class, Terry White walks through the settings and tools that can make an immediate difference in your photography, showing not…

Insta360 Luna Ultra Review: Everything You Need to Know

I’ve been using the Insta360 Luna Ultra for a couple of months now, and honestly, I’m having a lot of fun with this camera. Now before we get started, Insta360 sent me this camera to…

Meet the Instructors for the Photographing People Conference

One of the things I’m most excited about for this year’s Photographing People Conference is the instructor lineup. We’ve brought together an incredible group of photographers, and every one of them has their own way…

In Rememberance of Thomas Whittemore

Thomas Michelsen Whittemore died Friday May 29th at St. Peters Hospital in Albany, NY, from complications following kidney surgery. He was 73 years old and a resident of East Greenbush, NY. Tom was born in Rye, NY,…