Abby Ferguson Making the leap from candids to posed portraits of friends and family can be stressful, even for top photographers. When posing people, uncertainties abound: How should you light your model? Which lens is right? How do you draw out great facial expressions? Follow these five tips from photographer Patrick James Miller to help… Continue reading Five tips for more flattering portrait photography
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Snag a discounted Polaroid Now during this early Amazon Prime Day deal
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The Polaroid Now instant film camera combines the old school feel of a traditional Polaroid with the modern features of Fujifilm’s Instax cameras. It still relies on automatic exposure, making it easy to use.… Continue reading Snag a discounted Polaroid Now during this early Amazon Prime Day deal
Catch a Buck Moon, luminous Venus, and more in the sky this July
A full moon known as the Buck Moon is seen as a deer grazes outside the village of Taarbaek, Denmark on July 14, 2022. Sergei Gapon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images This article was originally featured on Popular Science. July 1 Conjunction of Venus and Mars July 3 Full Buck Supermoon July 7 Venus at its Brightest July… Continue reading Catch a Buck Moon, luminous Venus, and more in the sky this July
15+ Top Logo Animation Templates for After Effects
If you’re making a video, you want to be sure that your audience sees and remembers your brand. An impressive logo animation will stick in the minds of your viewers. Here are the best logo animation templates for After Effects from Envato Elements plus two free logo animation templates from Mixkit. Top Logo Animation Templates… Continue reading 15+ Top Logo Animation Templates for After Effects
15 Best Photo Animation Effects (Photoshop Actions) to Make Quick GIFs
What to know how to make a GIF in Photoshop? Check out our ten favourite photo animation effect templates to create cool animated GIFs from Envato Elements. GIF Animated Effects Sparkles GIF Photoshop Animation Templates Liquid Paint GIF Effects Shatter GIF Animated Photo Glitch GIF Maker Fire Photoshop Animation Templates Envato Elements is a subscription-based… Continue reading 15 Best Photo Animation Effects (Photoshop Actions) to Make Quick GIFs
50 Premiere Pro Text Animation Presets for Free (2023)
Free animated type templates are great. Whether you’re on a budget or just love to bag a good bargain, check out 50 of the best free Premiere Pro animated text templates from Mixkit. We have intros and opener templates, lower-thirds title templates call-out graphics. It also includes YouTube templates, and Instagram templates. All Premiere Pro… Continue reading 50 Premiere Pro Text Animation Presets for Free (2023)
How to Use Presets and Filters in Lightroom Mobile
Admit it: applying presets and filters to an image you love is pretty darn fun. With just a tap of the screen, your image transforms before your eyes. Effects that would take hours to accomplish in the wet darkroom—if they could be accomplished at all—are achieved instantaneously, and errors or oversights made at the time… Continue reading How to Use Presets and Filters in Lightroom Mobile
How to Use Track Matte in After Effects
Join motion designer Tim Lucke as he walks through his character animation process in Adobe After Effects. He’ll use expression controls, track mattes, and character rigging to bring an animated intro to life! In this lesson Tim will go through how to use a track matte in After Effects to show you how to apply… Continue reading How to Use Track Matte in After Effects
3 Ways to Handle Imposter Syndrome as a Photographer
This blog post is written by the team at The Photographer Mindset. What Is “Imposter Syndrome” & How Does it Affect Photographers? Have you ever felt like you have a difficult time taking ownership of your achievements? Do you consistently feel like a fraud and can’t believe that someone is actually paying you for your photography? Do you… Continue reading 3 Ways to Handle Imposter Syndrome as a Photographer
The best cameras for kids in 2023
Fujifilm We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for instant shots Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 instant camera SEE IT Simple controls and cool instant prints make this one of the most fun cameras around. Runner-up Nikon COOLPIX W150 SEE IT It’s cheap… Continue reading The best cameras for kids in 2023