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Learn, get inspired, and keep up to date with all things SmugMug...and photography.
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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A discussion with Edwina Hay, a remarkable concert photographer and one of the esteemed judges of the Flickr grant award.
Launch your photo blog hassle-free on SmugMug! Follow this guide for a seamless setup, design, and social integration in 7 easy steps.
Photographers know how important a good impression is to doing business. Here’s how to help your website do the heavy lifting.
Discover Jill Valenzuela Schapiro’s journey as a woman leader at Awesome, sharing insights on work–life balance, parenting, and fostering inclusivity.
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.
Education
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SmugMug’s powerful QR-code tool allows photographers to quickly share access with clients or potential buyers without copying or remembering long URLs.
When the creative photography juices slow down, don’t panic! Just try one of these ten tips.
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.
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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.
Your photography deserves to be seen. Here’s how to use the tools on SmugMug to do just that—and help you sell more in the process.
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.