LightRocket Photography Blog

Discover all things photograpy with LightRocket photography blog. Get professional photography tips, helpful photography resources, be inspired, learn about photography best practices, read exclusive interviews with professional photographers, and more.

9 Movies Every Photographer Should Watch

9 Movies Every Photographer Should Watch

Discover 9 must-watch movies for photographers; featuring inspiring stories, real-life characters, and the drama of photojournalism and war photography.

Thu Dec 12 2024

Yvan Cohen

Lee Film Review

Lee Film Review

Tue Nov 26 2024

Mastering the Four Pillars of Photographic Excellence

Mastering the Four Pillars of Photographic Excellence

Tue Oct 29 2024

Need Effective Photos for Humanitarian Advocacy? Nine Tips to Get You Started

Need Effective Photos for Humanitarian Advocacy? Nine Tips to Get You Started

Wed Oct 16 2024

Photography Tips

Get top photography tips and advice from professionals.

Mastering the Four Pillars of Photographic Excellence

If you want to take photography seriously, you'll need to focus on the four pillars of photographic excellence: skill, culture, talent, practice. Read more now.

Tue Oct 29 2024

Mastering the Four Pillars of Photographic Excellence
Need Effective Photos for Humanitarian Advocacy? Nine Tips to Get You Started

Need Effective Photos for Humanitarian Advocacy? Nine Tips to Get You Started

There's no denying the power of video but photography still plays a vital role in shaping brand identity, generating empathy and driving engagement. Read more.

Wed Oct 16 2024

Photography Thought Pieces

Read exclusive thought pieces by professional photographers as they discuss relevant trends in the photography industry.

Lee Film Review

Lee Film Review

Tue Nov 26 2024

Helpful Photography Resources

Discover helpful photography resources to improve your photography, grow your business, or just find out how to go about buying the right piece of photography gear for you.

10 Inspiring Photography Quotes and the Photographers Behind Them

10 Inspiring Photography Quotes and the Photographers Behind Them

Thu Aug 29 2024

Can Self-Criticism Help You Become a Better Photographer?

Can Self-Criticism Help You Become a Better Photographer?

Tue Jun 11 2024

Ditch the Doubt: 3 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Photographer

Ditch the Doubt: 3 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Photographer

Mon Apr 22 2024

The LightRocket and Getty Partnership: What's it about and how does it work?

The LightRocket and Getty Partnership: What's it about and how does it work?

Wed Apr 17 2024

Featured Photographers

LightRocket's featured photographers - where we enjoy highlighting photographers, who use our platform, for their fantastic work. Get exclusive insights and top tips from professional photographers around the world.

Terrible Beauty: A Critique by Nic Dunlop

Wed Jun 26 2024

Terrible Beauty: A Critique by Nic Dunlop

Black and White Vs Colour Photography: Award Winning Photojournalist Nic Dunlop shares his thoughts

Tue Oct 10 2023

Black and White Vs Colour Photography: Award Winning Photojournalist Nic Dunlop shares his thoughts

Globetrotters: A Photographer on Assignment in Peru and Bolivia

Mon May 08 2023

Globetrotters: A Photographer on Assignment in Peru and Bolivia

Ana Batricevic - The Research Photographer

Thu Mar 23 2023

Ana Batricevic - The Research Photographer

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