11 Best Of The Best Wedding Photos of 2016 Chosen By Junebug Weddings

Junebug Weddings has just come out with its list of the 50 Best of the Best Wedding Photography of 2016 and the photos are just stunning. While every single photo is amazing in its own way, we have chosen 11 to share with you today. 

Photo credit: Rachel Photographs/Junebug Weddings

Photo credit: Anchor & Veil Photography/Junebug Weddings

Photo credit: Ken Pak Photography/Junebug Weddings

Photo credit: John Barwood Photography/Junebug Weddings

Photo credit: Roy Nuesca Photography/Junebug Weddings

Photo credit: Victor Lax Photography/Junebug Weddings

Photo credit: Custavo Franco Fotographia/Junebug Weddings

Photo credit: Wertvoll Fotographie/Junebug Weddings

Photo credit: Danelle Bohane/Junebug Weddings

Photo credit: Two Mann Studios/Junebug Weddings

These are truly some amazing photographs that showcase what an amazing year it was for so many wedding photographers out there! We look forward to seeing more awesome work throughout the year ahead! 

To see all of 50 of the photos chosen in the Best of the Best Wedding Photography 2016, visit Junebug Weddings. 

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Photo Of The Week

Today's photo of the week was taken by Dennis Lubach at a rodeo in Deadwood, South Dakota in July 2016. Dennis used a Nikon D300S 28-300mm.

We Want To Feature Your Work!

Do you have some really amazing photos you have taken recently or some of your past work that you simply love? We want to see! Each Tuesday, we will be featuring a "photo of the week" right here on the Camera Giveaways blog. We are looking for anything from amazing landscape photos, a gorgeous wedding or engagement shot, sports or animal photography, an awesome fashion photo...whatever you want to share, we would love to see!

Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.

What Are Your Photography Goals For 2017?

The year is coming to a close and what a year it has been! There have been so many great moments, some sad ones, and tons of others in between... but we hope that each and every one of you have a positive outlook on the year ahead and have some wonderful goals for your photography in 2017. 

It is always fun to have a goal for the upcoming year especially when it comes to something that makes you happy... like taking photos. Take some time in the next few days to evaluate your photography throughout the past year and how you want to move forward in 2017. Perhaps you just began your photography business and want to double the amount of clients over the next year. Maybe you take photos as a hobby and really want to explore different subjects to photograph and make more time for your passion alongside everything else you have to do in life. Or, you may have always thought about photography and this year is the one you plan to take a class and learn as much as you can. 

We believe that if you love photography, you need to take photos. This year ahead, try making it a priority to take a photo every single day. At the end of 2017, you will have 365 different photos to show and we are sure you will have learned something along the way. 

Camera Giveaways is excited for another great year. We have so many great blog posts in the works that will show you some awesome photos and provide you with great tips and tricks for your photography. We will also be continuing with our Photo of the Week (read more about how to submit your own photos here) and have even more camera giveaways for you to enter. (Have you entered our current giveaway? If not, be sure to do so here).

What are your photography goals for 2017? Share them with us below. 

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Throughout the year, we have seen some amazing photos and had some great blog posts that you all seemed to enjoy. Here are a few of our favorite posts from the year in case you missed any of them:

3 Essentials For Building A Photography Business - Want to start your own photography business? These tips will help you get started. 

Photo credit: Golden Vision Photography via SnapKnot

6 Tips To Take Beautiful Bridal Portraits - Photographing a bride is such a beautiful thing. Here are 6 tips to make sure you capture her perfectly! 

8 Ways To Make Money With Your Photography - Looking to turn your passion into a business or just to help make you a little extra money, then this post will give you some great ideas! 

5 Minute Video On The History Of Photography - This is a cute video that shares a quick history of photography. 

Photo credit: Photo District News

3 Things To Think About If You Are Hiring A Second Shooter - Do you need a second shooter to help you photograph a wedding or large event? This post gives you 3 things you need to consider. 

7 Important Facebook Tips For Photographers - Social media is so important and Facebook is a very popular platform you want to make sure you are on. Be sure to read these 7 Facebook tips to be sure you are utilizing Facebook as best as you can.

7 Easy Steps To Improve Your Photography - These tips will help any photographer improve their work! 

In A Photography Rut? Here are 5 Ways To Get Out! - Finding yourself in a little bit of a photography slump? Here are 5 ways to help you get out. 

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Photo Of The Week

Today's photo of the week was a pyramid taken by Rebecca Flesh that she captured while riding a camel in Giza, Egypt during her vacation this past year. 

To see more of Rebecca's beautiful photos, follow her on Instagram or check her out on Facebook. 

We Want To Feature Your Work! 

Do you have some really amazing photos you have taken recently or some of your past work that you simply love? We want to see! Each Tuesday, we will be featuring a "photo of the week" right here on the Camera Giveaways blog. We are looking for anything from amazing landscape photos, a gorgeous wedding or engagement shot, sports or animal photography, an awesome fashion photo...whatever you want to share, we would love to see!

Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.

8 Beautiful Photos Of Christmas Lights

Christmas is here and it is such a magical time of year! It is a time when family and friends gather together, twinkling lights shine and all is merry and bright. To celebrate Christmas this weekend, we wanted to share a few beautiful photos of Christmas lights to help get you in the merry spirit! 

We hope all of you have a wonderful holiday and amazing year ahead! 

Photo credit: Kool Cats Photography via Flickr

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Photo credit: Alcino via Flickr

Photo credit: Alexandre Duret-Lutz via Flickr

Photo credit: Sharon Drummond via Flickr

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Photo credit: Philip Peck via Flickr

Photo credit: open-arms via Flickr

Do you have any awesome photos of Christmas lights you would like to share with us? Be sure to do so below or feel free to share with us on Facebook! 

Here are a few more other holiday posts you may enjoy: 

• 5 Holiday Gift Ideas For Photographers
• 5 Holiday Photography Favorites

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3 Wedding Photography Lighting Tips

While shooting a wedding, you have to be prepared for all types of lighting throughout the event. You will be taking photos outdoors, in rooms where the bride and groom are getting ready, during the ceremony and at the reception. All of these photos are in different places, at different times of day, with different amounts of natural light or even the lighting dimmed inside the venue. 

You need to be prepared for every type of lighting scenario so you can be sure to capture every wedding photo of the bride and groom and their wedding day in the best possible way. Today, we want to share with you 3 wedding photography lighting tips to keep in mind when you are photographing a wedding. 

1. Use Off Camera Flash For More Creativity

It’s easier to balance exposures with off-camera lighting and you get better skin tones when you do so which is so important when taking wedding photos. Perhaps you can start with speed lights and then and then advance to studio systems with light-shaping tools such as softboxes, grid diffusers, and umbrellas. If you know you will want more more flexibility while shooting, you can use wireless triggering systems to fire your camera and flash. 

Photo credit: Jasmine Star

2. Set Up Proper Light For The Reception

When it comes to a wedding reception, you really need to bring extra lighting. Many times the reception is in a dark reception or outdoors in the evening when the sun has already set. If you want your photos to turn out at all, you need to learn how to use strobe lighting. The easiest way is to use a bounce flash where you simply use the flash on top of your camera angled towards white walls to create soft directional light on your subjects. You could also use kicker lights placed throughout the reception that are behind the subject you are shooting to help light them up from behind and make them really stand out.  

Photo credit: Secureeshop

3. Find A Good Place For Your Off Camera Lighting Near The Dance Floor

Most of the important events throughout the reception take place on or around the dance floor. The bride and groom's first dance, the toasts, the bouquet toss and all of the fun dancing goes on there. Finding a spot that is off to the side and out of the way that also faces the dance floor is probably the best option for your lighting placement.   

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Photo Of The Week

Today's photo of the week is of beautiful Christmas lights taken by Joseph Zahnle Photography at the Winter Wonderland event in Caldwell, Idaho. He said the photo was taken with a Canon T1i and 18 - 55mm lens. It was shot in Bulb mode at F8 and left shutter open for two seconds.

To see more work from Joseph Zahnle Photography, visit his website at josephzahnlephotography.wordpress.com. You can also follow him on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter. 

We Want To Feature Your Work! 

Do you have some really amazing photos you have taken recently or some of your past work that you simply love? We want to see! Each Tuesday, we will be featuring a "photo of the week" right here on the Camera Giveaways blog. We are looking for anything from amazing landscape photos, a gorgeous wedding or engagement shot, sports or animal photography, an awesome fashion photo...whatever you want to share, we would love to see!

Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.

Check Out This Video To See A Few Helpful Camera Hacks

Whether you are a professional who photographs hundreds of different portrait sessions and weddings a year or you are someone who shoots photos as a hobby, we know that photography is important to you. It is always fun learning new tricks or hacks that can help make your life easier when you are out and about taking amazing photos.

We thought you may enjoy this short video we found on PetaPixel that has a few helpful camera hacks that you may not know about yet. In the video, Peter McKinnon, a photographer based out of Toronto, shows you some great camera hacks that he used regularly when he is working. Watch below and let us know what you think. 

Do you have any interesting camera hacks that you use regularly or think others would like to know about? We would love it if you would share with us all below! 

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12 Amazing Photos From The National Geographic Nature Photographer Of The Year Contest 2016

We love amazing photos of animals and nature! Today we are excited to share with you some of the winners from the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer Of The Year Contest. 

Photos were entered to four categories including Landscape, Action, Animal Portraits and Environmental Issues from August through early November and there are certainly some breathtaking photos that were submitted to this year's contest. Look below to see 12 of our favorites. 

"Dragging You Deep Into the Woods!" Photo credit: Varun Aditya

"Hummingbird." Photo credit: Emily Riley

"Dancing In The Rain." Photo credit: Vladislav Kamenski

"Pacific Storm." Photo credit: Santiago Borja

"Bathing In The Snow Flake." Photo credt: Hiroki Inoue

"Moving At A Snail's Pace..." Photo credit: Samira Qadir

"Icescape." Photo credit: Samira Qadir

"Puffin Studio." Photo credit: Mario Suarez Porras

"Under The Waves." Photo credit: Christopher Markisz

"Mystic Woods." Photo credit: Andrew George

"Ocean Guest." Photo credit: Mike Korostelev

"Alien Lights." Photo credit: Russell Wiltshire

To see the rules and other winning photos of the competition, visit National Geographic. If you love these nature photos, here are a few other blog posts we think you you will enjoy: 

• 5 Reasons To Start Photographing Wildlife
• Fine Animal Portraiture By Tim Flach

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Photo Of The Week

Today's photo of the week was taken by Bias Paris in the hills of Batu, Indonesia.

To see more work from Bias, visit him on Instagram or Facebook! 

We Want To Feature Your Work! 

Do you have some really amazing photos you have taken recently or some of your past work that you simply love? We want to see! Each Tuesday, we will be featuring a "photo of the week" right here on the Camera Giveaways blog. We are looking for anything from amazing landscape photos, a gorgeous wedding or engagement shot, sports or animal photography, an awesome fashion photo...whatever you want to share, we would love to see!

Email your photos to contact@cameragiveaways.com with the subject "CG Blog Photo Submission" for consideration. In your email be sure to include a description of your photo, your name and company name as well as website and social media links. Please... no watermarks! If this information is not included, your photo will not be included.