
Occasionally, you wonder how things go viral, how a particular site or piece of content starts to steamroll and gain popularity. Well, this morning, I think I saw the process firsthand.
A little while ago, someone mentioned the site 500px. I’d never heard of it. The someone else did. Then another. It’s been only a couple hours so far and I can’t count the number of times people have mentioned @500px. [click to continue…]

One of the most common questions I get asked by other photographers is, “Do I need a model release?”
The reason for this confusion is there are usually a number of qualifiers to go along with that question: “…if I’m not charging,” or “…if I don’t plan to sell the image as stock,” or ”…if it’s only for editorial.”
So here’s the scoop: [click to continue…]
Unnamed Spire, Baltoro Glacier, Karakoram Himalayas, Pakistan
I’ve been at this photography thing for almost 15 years now and I feel pretty confident that I know what I’m doing. In fact, I teach others how to get along better with their cameras, through my critiques and online courses. And I share my knowledge and experience with you every week.
But does that mean I’m too far along to learn anything myself? Um, NO. [click to continue…]
Which camera you should buy depends largely on how you define yourself as a photographer.
A few months ago, we ran a post called “Which Lens Should I Buy?”
Today we ask the question on the other side of this equation: which camera should you buy? [click to continue…]

Feeling like you’re in a rut? Like your photography business needs a little pick-me-up? We’ve got lots of great tips and inspirational material tucked deep in the archives here at the Photoletariat, so why not let it help you get things back on track?
Here are five posts that will hopefully motivate you to jump-start your photography or your marketing plan. [click to continue…]