Zarina

Founder & content creator at Crushing Photography. My main objective here is to create a valuable resource for photography enthusiasts with honest tech reviews, course recommendations, and how-to tutorials.

Vallerret Markhof 2.0 Review: Where Style Meets Comfort

Look: If you’re a HUGE fan of capturing nature and landscapes in the winter time, then you should think about protecting not only your gear, but also your hands. Luckily for us, there are plenty of great photography accessories today, including the Vallerret photography gloves (they have different models for different weathers). This is a …

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My real results a week after following the Pinterest Magnate course.

Pinterest Magnate: Jon Dykstra’s Impressive Course (Review)

What if you could drive extra traffic to your (photography) website and/or channel? What if there was a great and affordable course online to really master the Pinterest marketing? Well, you’re in luck. There is one. It’s Pinterest Magnate by Jon Dykstra from FatStacks. I personally bought the course and, in this review, I want …

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Digital Photography School: Is It Worth It? (Course Reviews)

How can you learn basic photography, FAST? Free or paid online photography tutorials are definitely the answer. (And you don’t have to spend thousands, there are plenty of cheap photography courses that you can invest in.) But what are the good ones? Well, check out the Digital Photography School courses. Today you’ll learn: what is Digital …

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KelbyOne vs Udemy: Which One Is Better to Learn Photography?

Let’s face it: Over the last few years, online education has grown dramatically. Companies like Udemy and Creative Live have helped to make it more accessible for people from around the world. At first glance, both of these companies offer similar services: they provide users with a wide range of educational content on everything from …

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Are Mark Hemmings’ Photography Courses Worth It? (Review)

Welcome, photo enthusiasts! This is my review of Mark Hemmings ‘Photography Pro’ courses: Digital Camera Mastery, Lightroom Editing Mastery and Photo Shortcuts. To be clear… I personally have access to those and will share my honest opinion from an insider’s perspective. Today, you’ll learn: who is Mark Hemmings mini reviews of each course he created …

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Chris Orwig Review: Capture One’s Personality Like Chris!

Look: Online photography courses vary from site to site. There are some that offers extensive photo editing tutorials, while there are others that teach different shooting techniques, or focus on one particular genre. It depends on which aspect of this craft you want to focus on. Chris Orwig’s website is among the few that focus …

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KelbyOne or CreativeLive for Photographers? [Comparison]

Look: Kelbyone and CreativeLive are both great for learning photography. As the digital camera market matures, we’re seeing more types of content available to us as photographers. Whether it’s taking photos or post-processing them, gaining knowledge from the best in the industry will help you accelerate your growth as a photographer. Here’s what to expect …

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Digital Camera Mastery Course By Mark Hemmings (My Review)

What if you could finally get off the Auto mode? What if there was a good and affordable step-by-step photography course to take online? Well, you’re in luck. There is one. It’s Digital Camera Mastery by Mark Hemmings. I personally bought this course and, in this review, I want to explain why I think it’s …

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KelbyOne vs Phlearn: Unlock Your Creative Potential Today!

They always say that photography is all about practice. While that’s true, I also believe in the power of having proper guidance. This helps you accelerate your growth and save time in the process. (I’ve reviewed a lot of photography courses online and I can tell you without a doubt that there are a lot …

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Best Cameras for Passport Photos

5 Best Cameras for Passport Photos in 2022 (Plus Tips)

Look, a decent passport photo is a common requirement for document processing today. But guess what? You can totally skip the hassle of going back and forth to the studio and instead take your very own ID photo at home, by yourself. In this post, we’ll cover the 5 great beginner-friendly cameras for passport size photos (2022 update), …

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