Amy Porter

I'm a professional photographer with 16 years of experience specializing in wedding and portrait photography. I've spent my career capturing the moments that matter most to my clients, from intimate ceremonies to family portraits they treasure for generations. Alongside my work behind the camera, I've always loved writing and storytelling, which makes sharing what I know with the PhotographyTalk community a natural fit for me. I bring a practical, experience-driven perspective to my articles, drawing on real client work to explain the techniques and decisions that produce better images. When I'm not shooting or writing, I enjoy helping newer photographers find their own voice and build confidence in their craft.

VSCO One Explained: What You Get for $499.99 a Year

Quick Facts: Product: VSCO One Price: $499.99 per year ($41.67 per month), annual billing only What it is: A connected system bundling VSCO's editing,...

The Hasselblad 500C “Space Camera”: Schirra’s $281,250 Orbiter

Quick Facts: Product: Hasselblad 500C "Space Camera" Owner: Astronaut Walter "Wally" Schirra Flew: Mercury-Atlas 8 (Sigma 7), October 1962 Lens: 80mm Carl Zeiss Planar...

How to Photograph Fireworks: A Complete Guide

Quick Facts: Subject: Fireworks at night Best settings: Manual or bulb, f/11, ISO 100, shutter 1 to 6 seconds Lens: A mid-range zoom near...

Leica SL3-P: Everything We Know About the 44MP L-Mount Camera

Quick Facts: Product: Leica SL3-P (rumored) Sensor: 44.3MP BSI CMOS, dual-resolution ...

The Camera Settings Cheat Sheet: Quick-Reference Settings for Any Situation

Quick Facts: Topic: Camera settings cheat sheet Skill level: Beginner Scenes covered: 10 common situations Settings included: Mode, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance ...

The Leica M for (RED): Jony Ive’s One-Off $1.8 Million Camera

Quick Facts: Product: Leica M for (RED) Designers: Jony Ive and Marc Newson Created: 2013, for the (RED) charity auction Base camera: Leica M...

What Dynamic Range Means for Photographers (and Why Sony’s 50MP 16.6-Stop Sensor Matters)

Quick Facts: Sensor: Sony LYTIA L910 Type: ~50MP stacked CMOS, 1/1.28-inch (12.49 mm diagonal) ...

Working on a Tourist Visa? Photographer Travel Mistakes

Quick Facts: Topic: Visa, permit, and drone rules for traveling photographers Who is affected: Hobbyists who sell or post monetized work, and full-time pros ...