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Meet the winners of the Spring 2023 Balfour Great Shot Photo Contest. The excellent submissions challenged our panel of judges to narrow the field to the awardees below. Thank you to everyone who

Balfour’s Great Shot Photo Contest has begun! And this time the assignments are Sports: Freeze the Action or Expressions.

No matter where you are in the production process, photo skills need to

The spring edition of the Great Shot Photo Contest. We have two brand new assignments for you—Expressions and Sports: Freeze the Action. Let’s get snapping!

Share your best “Expression” or “Sports:

To transition from poorly lit gymnasiums to sunny outdoor venues, turn down your ISO and crank up your shutter speed. Student photographers will often set their cameras in full automatic mode or in a

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.