Beyond Portraiture: Using the camera to construct a sense of self

©  Jialin Yan. This article was printed in British Journal of Photography: The Portrait Issue.  Genesis Báez, Jialin Yan and Anne Vetter use the camera to reflect on the self, drawing on self-portraiture but also documenting the people and places that directly shape their unique identity The documentation of self has been foundational to photography.… Continue reading Beyond Portraiture: Using the camera to construct a sense of self

Best 3D printers under $1000 in 2023

Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best Overall R QIDI X-Plus SEE IT Great prints with easy assembly. Best Budget Creality Ender-3 S1 SEE IT An affordable hobbyists printer with some power-features. Best Resin ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X 6K SEE… Continue reading Best 3D printers under $1000 in 2023

15 places every landscape photographer should add to their bucket list

For William Henry Jackson in 1870, it was Yellowstone Lake. In 1904, for Edward Steichen, it was a tucked-away pond nestled in the woods at Mamaroneck, New York. For Eliot Porter in 1962, it was the woodlands of New England. For Galen Rowell, it was Half Dome in Yosemite in 1972. For some of history’s… Continue reading 15 places every landscape photographer should add to their bucket list

The power of a background in portrait photography

Ever since Irving Penn first started experimenting with white paper backdrops in the 1940s—and later, an old, repurposed theater curtain from the 1950s—portrait photographers have been pushing the boundaries of what backgrounds can look like. Far beyond the scope of the conventional, artists on 500px have found new ways to use traditional studio items—such as… Continue reading The power of a background in portrait photography

Video Contributor: Shambala Visual

ShambalaVisual has an interesting 360º video library of almost three hundred 360º videos displaying different areas of China and Asia-related themes. Visit ShambalaVisual’s profile page and visit the Great Wall of China, the Summer Palace and Ancient Chinese Military Town in Beijing, the Chinese Royal Garden, or even the streets of Cannes in France.

Video Contributor: ShambalaVisual

ShambalaVisual has an interesting 360º video library of almost three hundred 360º videos displaying different areas of China and Asia-related themes. Visit ShambalaVisual’s profile page and visit the Great Wall of China, the Summer Palace and Ancient Chinese Military Town in Beijing, the Chinese Royal Garden, or even the streets of Cannes in France.

3 Top Live Commerce Video Templates for After Effects

Live commerce is becoming huge, especially in China. Think of it as modern-day teleshopping like QVC: a mix of live streaming plus shopping to promote engagement and encourage sales. Much of this relies on FOMO—fear of missing out—where a limited number of products are available, and consumers can see others buying them in real time,… Continue reading 3 Top Live Commerce Video Templates for After Effects