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.

Delkin’s Valor Pro Is a CFexpress 4.0 Type B Card Made in the USA

Quick Facts: Product: Delkin Valor Pro CFexpress 4.0 Type B Capacity: 1TB (part number DCBVP1T) Max read speed: 3,700 MB/s Max write speed: 2,800...

The Cooper Union Portrait: How One Photo Helped Make Lincoln President

Quick Facts: Image: Cooper Union portrait of Abraham Lincoln Photographer: Mathew Brady (c. 1823-1896) Date: February 27, 1860 Location: Brady's gallery, Broadway and Tenth...

Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Review: The APS-C Zoom Lands on Canon RF and Nikon Z

Quick Facts: Product: Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070) Mounts: Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF Format: APS-C standard...

Sony FX5 and RX10 V: Two New Cameras Expected in July 2026

Quick Facts: Topic: Sony FX5 and RX10 V launch Launch window: July 2026 (RX10...

California Bans Roadside Parking at Bixby Bridge Over Photo Tourism

Quick Facts: Location: Bixby Creek Bridge, Big Sur, California (Highway 1) What happened: Monterey County's Bixby Bridge parking ban suspends roadside parking on both...

James Webb Captures 16.5 Million Stars in the Cigar Galaxy

Quick Facts on the Cigar Galaxy: Galaxy: Cigar Galaxy (Messier 82, NGC 3034) Distance: 12 million light-years from Earth Constellation: Ursa Major Telescope: NASA's...

Leica Luxus II: The Gold-Plated Leica That Nearly Went Unnoticed

The Leica Luxus II is one of the rarest cameras in the world, a gold-plated 1932 Leica that an owner kept unrecognized for years...

Schneider Kreuznach x LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f2.8 FE: A 730g Constant-Aperture Telephoto for Sony

Quick Facts: Product: Schneider Kreuznach x LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f2.8 FE Mount: Sony E-mount, full-frame coverage Focal range: 60-180mm, constant f2.8 APS-C field...