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Stories, how-tos, and product news for photo and video teams.
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.
Photographer Portfolio: Why a Link Often Beats a Whole Website
Instagram, Vimeo, a PDF, an old website – your work is scattered. Here's how to bundle it all under one portfolio link that captures inquiries directly, without an expensive website.
An AI Assistant for Photographers: Connecting Exportlab to Claude via MCP
The Exportlab MCP server connects your studio to Claude: 29 actions across projects, clients, galleries, videos and contracts, with a three-step setup.
Photography Contract: What to Include and How to Get It Signed Digitally
What goes into a photography contract? A checklist of the key clauses, common mistakes – and how to get the contract signed digitally at the project instead of PDF ping-pong.