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Meet the winners of the Fall 2022 Balfour Great Shot Photo Contest. Nearly 1,000 excellent submissions challenged our panel of judges to narrow the field to the awardees below. Thank you to everyone

The fall edition of the Great Shot Photo Contest. We have two brand new assignments for you—School Spirit and Creative Lighting. Let’s get snapping!

Share your best “School Spirit” or “Creative

The first week of October each year is when we celebrate all things yearbook. It's also a great time to promote your yearbook and ad sales. In honor of the week and your sale, let's celebrate

What a fun edition it was of our semi-annual photo contest! Meet the winners of the Spring 2022 Balfour Great Shot Photo Contest. More than 1,200 excellent submissions challenged our panel of judges

Creating a great yearbook means taking great shots. And we want to see your best photos for the latest edition of our Great Shot Photo Contest.

When taking photos, how often do you stand at full height? Let’s change the view. Drop down low, find a higher spot. Or move to an unexpected place to photograph from. The fresh perspectives will

The best $20 you’ll ever spend. Protect expensive equipment by adding a protective filter to your lens.

There’s something about a camera that makes everyone stop, turn and pose. Of course, our selfie culture (and a phone in every pocket) hasn’t made candid photography any easier. Here’s how to train

Meet the winners of the Fall 2021 edition of Balfour’s Great Shot Photo Contest! Yearbook photographers were clearly back out in force this fall, as your more than 1,000 submissions challenged our