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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
If you want to create powerful images that engage, you need to learn how to use juxtaposition.
Learn how to sustainably and successfully manage your finances and grow your photography business with these crucial guidelines.
Being featured in the media, especially local, brings work to your doorstep and builds credibility for your business. Here’s how to get your work featured.
Protect your photos and your income. Customize sharing options, use watermarks, and set pricing to control how your images are used and distributed.
Ready to take the guesswork out of choosing which photo gifts to list in your store, or upsell to clients? Check out our data-driven recommendations.
Secure your cherished phone photos on SmugMug. Use our mobile apps for auto-backup, or manually upload from your desktop. Don't lose memories; always back up!
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.