The Lens Monthly.
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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Underexposure happens, but good news: it's easier to fix underexposure than overexposure. Here are the causes, the ways to prevent it, and the ways to edit it.
SmugMug packages are the perfect tool for professional photographers like you to offer curated bundles of photo prints and digital copies to your clients.
Mother's Day is a great time to boost your photography sales. We've put together this toolkit to help you do just that, with advice and ideas to grow your photo
Greg Benz shares some interesting "developments" made possible by the latest HDR tools inside Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
Backlinks can help you build more local business, bring buyers to your print pages, build your brand, and grow your revenue. Here are 5 ways to get them.
Unlock the secrets to Tim Miller's photography success. Learn about branding, audience targeting, and leveraging technology for your own business growth.
Education
Uncover SmugMug's versatile features to enhance your photography—from sports and family moments to business promotion and travel tales.
When natural light won’t work or isn’t enough, strobe lighting can be your saving grace. Here’s your official guide to strobe photography.
Discover winning strategies in sports photography, from capturing dynamic shots to effective marketing and sales techniques.
Customize privacy on SmugMug! From public to private, password protection, and private sharing, control who sees your photos.
Get your clients and customers access to your photos faster, easier, and more streamlined than ever with SmugMug’s Events feature.
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Learn how photographers can use SmugMug to optimize digital downloads for a high-margin way to make more money from their work.
Inspiration
Brian Matiash discusses his transition, experiences, and valuable insights into photo editing and marketing strategies.
Rejoin the incredible world of macro photography with Don Komarechka, a master of the unseen and the overlooked wonders of the natural world.
Bella Kotak, a fantasy portrait artist, says try everything, embrace imperfections, and never fear experimentation—playfulness can lead to magical shots.
A discussion with Edwina Hay, a remarkable concert photographer and one of the esteemed judges of the Flickr grant award.
A captivating journey from corporate to creative: Whitney Chamberlin's Smilebooth success story with SmugMug integration.
Experience Camp Tecumseh through captivating photos and videos. Explore the magic of camp life, preserved on SmugMug for cherished memories.
News
This month we focused on cross-platform UX, backend upgrades for better account/order management, mobile UI/UX improvements, and bug fixes for reliability.
Making more money from your photos, improved tools for your website, and lots of bug squashing.
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New features & fixes on SmugMug: improved security, better Android grid view, enhanced product descriptions, holiday ornaments, and more!
Maximize sales on SmugMug this holiday season with our latest improvements to the shop and gallery features.
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Get personalized expert guidance, improved iOS photo management, seamless Lightroom publishing, and clearer profit tracking in SmugMug's September update.
New partnerships and an enhanced mobile shopping experience for iOS and Android. Breathe easy with bug-free browsing!