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Ready to begin making more money as a real estate photographer, especially when slow season hits? Here are some creative ways to keep revenue flowing.
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You don’t have to go “salesy” or sacrifice your art to sell more prints–try one simple naming convention to drive purposeful sales of your shots.
Andy Best shares tips for elevating outdoor photography: take time to enjoy the moment, get out of your comfort zone, and go where the story takes you.
New photo products, updated app versions, squashing of bugs, and more! Read on for the latest updates from SmugMug.
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Privately sharing your SmugMug galleries, folders, and pages with your clients is easy.
Offering coupons is a powerful strategy that can provide numerous benefits for you and your photography clients. SmugMug makes offering coupons a snap.
Reflect on 2023 with SmugMug: Mobile empowerment, sales tools, improved stats, search upgrades, and strengthened security. Exciting plans for 2024!
Education
Learn why uncalibrated screens can distort colors and discover tools and techniques to achieve accurate and vibrant prints for your photography business.
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Easily collect high-resolution images and videos from your clients, employees, friends, and family using SmugMug’s guest-uploading feature.
Master advanced lighting techniques to elevate your event photography. Capture the experience with creativity and precision for memorable, impactful images.
Make a great first impression on visitors, clients, and future customers with a photo website that truly reflects your style, your personality, and your brand.
Learn how to streamline your workflow for high-volume school & event photography. This guide covers pre-shoot prep, shooting techniques, and efficient post-prod
Master pricing for photography success. Explore revenue sources, cost considerations, and SmugMug tools to set prices, attract clients, and maximize profits.
Inspiration
Mike Mezeul II, a nature photographer, shares tips: Look deeper for a compelling story, get uncomfortable for unique perspectives, and seize opportunities.
You don’t need to fly to Africa or the Amazon for unique landscape photos and wildlife, you can find them in your backyard. Here’s how.
Greg Benz shares some interesting "developments" made possible by the latest HDR tools inside Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
Unlock the secrets to Tim Miller's photography success. Learn about branding, audience targeting, and leveraging technology for your own business growth.
Optimize your wedding photography business with insights from seasoned pro Lee Morris. Learn how to enhance client satisfaction, save time, and boost revenue.
Mike "Sharky" James, Alastair Jolly, and Frederick Van Johnson discuss our favorites from Adobe Max 2023.
News
SmugMug’s latest improvements include a whole host of mobile app improvements and bug fixes for raw image editing, sharing, and QR code downloads.
The latest SmugMug updates bring the Collect feature, crash-free mobile apps, reliable auto-uploads, and fixes for iOS, Android, and desktop tools.
Capturing Volcán de Fuego's eruptions, photographer Mike Mezeul II explores the power of volatile landscapes in SmugMug's film "Where the Fire Is."
SmugMug's Source offers unlimited RAW photo storage and organization for photographers, emphasizing an all-in-one solution at a monthly cost starting at $3.
SmugMug Development Lab, improved security for your account, helping your site be discovered, and more! Learn what we were up to these past few months.
This month we focused on cross-platform UX, backend upgrades for better account/order management, mobile UI/UX improvements, and bug fixes for reliability.