Category: For Beginners

11 Best Cheap Cameras for Amateur Photographers 2025 (Under $1000)

Best Camera for Amateur Photographers? (2025 Update) Let’s face it: Finding that “good, quality camera” isn’t an easy job. There are a lot of options on the market. The prices vary a lot. And it’s hard to make the decision. Whether you’re searching for cheap cameras for beginner photographers or need the best cameras for

Are Mark Hemmings’ Photography Courses Worth It? (My Honest Opinion)

Welcome to Mark Hemmings photography course reviews! (Digital Camera Mastery, Lightroom Editing Mastery and Photo Shortcuts) Look: I became a huge fan of Mark’s after I personally bought and reviewed his bestselling course for beginners – Digital Camera Mastery (actually requested by my blog readers). This digital photography review journey started when I wanted to

5 Best Mirrorless Cameras for Beginners in 2025 (Under $500 and Under $1000)

Look: Smartphone cameras are amazing, but they still have a long way to go to achieve the top quality level. (Especially for specific genres, like portrait photography.) In the past we’ve created a buying guide on amateur cameras, mostly consisting of DSLRs, but in 2025, mirrorless offer more functionality and better image and video quality

iPhone Food Photography Course: The Best Secrets for Mouthwatering Results! (Review)

Welcome to my review of iPhone Food Photography course! Photography is all about telling a story. Regardless of your subject, your photograph conveys a message to the target audience. It’s no longer about portraits of people; you can now transform just about any subject into a wonderful message through photos – just like FOOD. So,

Lightroom Editing Mastery Course: Hack Your Lightroom CC Workflow! (Review)

Looking for Lightroom Editing Mastery reviews? Here’s my full review of Mark Hemmings’ course on photo editing. Look: A few months ago a lot of my readers were asking me about Digital Camera Mastery created by a fellow Canuck, Mark Hemmings. Back then, I listened to you and I personally bought and reviewed the course

Photo Shortcuts Course: Another Bestseller by Photography Pro Team (Review)

Welcome to my review of Photo Shortcuts by Mark Hemmings! Look: Photography Pro’s digital products are quite popular among beginner/enthusiast photographers (and for good reason). The bestsellers include: Photo Shortcuts Digital Camera Mastery Lightroom Editing Mastery I personally have access to Mark Hemmings’ online courses and I’m glad to share my knowledge with you. Now…

What Is GuruShots? Is It Worth It? Your 15 Burning Questions (Answered!)

Look: If you’re looking for a photography-specific platform, then you may look into GuruShots – a fun game with daily challenges and rewards for photographers. It is a worldwide photo contest, and it’s an interesting way to challenge yourself, to step up your photography game, get exposure, and meet like-minded folks in this community. Now…