Photographers
Stories, how-tos, and product news for photo and video teams.

How to Start a Photography Business: Setup, Pricing and the First Clients
Registration, pricing that actually holds, contracts and insurance — a realistic roadmap into self-employment as a photographer, including the work nobody pays you for.

Photo Culling Software Compared: Which Tool Actually Sorts Your Images Faster?
Aftershoot, Narrative, Photo Mechanic, FilterPixel, Excire or Lightroom? An honest comparison of the culling tools in 2026 — and what happens to the images afterwards.

PicDrop vs Pixieset: Two tools built for completely different jobs
PicDrop and Pixieset compared: proofing speed versus a print store, pricing, RAW support, GDPR and video. Plus the one question to answer before you choose.

PicDrop Free: What the free plan covers and where it ends
The free PicDrop plan in detail: 1 GB, 3 galleries, no video streaming. What it realistically covers, when it stops being enough, and which free alternatives exist.

PicDrop Pricing 2026: What the plans actually cost
Every PicDrop plan in detail: Free, Pro, Advanced, Business and Enterprise with storage, video minutes and team seats. Plus the net-pricing catch and what happens to your galleries when you cancel.

Selling Photography Packages at Group Shoots: Check-in, Package Choice, and Payment in One Day
When you photograph many people in one day: how to sell photography packages right at check-in – participants pick, pay online, and get only their own images.