Even if you haven’t been thinking about selling or trading in camera gear, the possibility is always there in the back of your mind. It’s all part of the photography hobby culture. Or maybe you want to make some changes in your kit assortment but you’ve been afraid of getting ripped off. Read this.

Across the country and around the world, professional photographers are showing their true colors and announcing their status by using the .photography top level domain extension. You can join them. But first, let them tell you in their own words how .photography boldly announces what they do, boosts SEO and helps them solidify their brand.

Instant recognition. That’s just one of the many benefits of having your photo website name end with a .photography domain extension. Even an otherwise forgettable domain name like JimSmith.com stands out and immediately delivers the clear message that Jim Smith is a photographer when it’s changed to JimSmith.photography.

Life’s a beach, as the saying goes, so why not bring your camera, and capture some soothing shoreline photos? That was the idea behind our latest photo challenge, “All Things Beach,” for which we once again teamed up with GuruShots.