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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How to Add Wiggle Expressions 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 expression controls to show you how to add wiggle expressions in After Effects for a… Continue reading How to Add Wiggle Expressions in After Effects
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
How to Do Character Rigging 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 show you how to do character rigging in After Effects so that you can control the animation… Continue reading How to Do Character Rigging in After Effects
How to Animate Trim Paths 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 show you how to animate trim paths in After Effects, and for more, you can watch the… Continue reading How to Animate Trim Paths in After Effects
How to Build a Professional Photography Portfolio with Zero Clients
This blog post is written by the team at The Photographer Mindset. If you’re just stepping into the world of photography or you’re looking to turn your hobby into a source of income but don’t have many connections or clients, then this blog post is for you. It can be tricky to get your foot… Continue reading How to Build a Professional Photography Portfolio with Zero Clients
15+ Top Lyric Video Templates for Premiere Pro for 2023
Making a lyric video is a great way to connect with fans and also a really fun low-cost way to make a music video if you’re on a tight budget. In this article, we take a look at some Premiere Pro templates that are perfect for lyric videos, available from Envato Elements. 15+ Top Lyric… Continue reading 15+ Top Lyric Video Templates for Premiere Pro for 2023
The best Memorial Day telescope deals
Abby Ferguson Now is the time to celebrate the stars in your family with a cheaper, brand-new telescope, thanks to Memorial Day and Father’s Day deals. From May 26 to June 25, Unistellar is offering $500 cash back on its easy-to-use smart telescopes. It is a rebate offer, not a sale, so you’ll have to… Continue reading The best Memorial Day telescope deals
The best Memorial Day memory card and storage deals: SDs, SSDs, and more
Abby Ferguson As photographers, memory is something we simply cannot have enough of. Hard drives always fill up faster than we expect, and memory cards go missing. Those items usually aren’t cheap, though, especially if you are looking for large-capacity units. This Memorial Day’s memory and storage deals are robust, however. Whether you are looking… Continue reading The best Memorial Day memory card and storage deals: SDs, SSDs, and more
Our pick of this season’s best new photobooks
Travel from quiet gardens to the world’s financial capitals in entries from Loose Joints, Dewi Lewis and Photo Editions Jamie Murray, Folly (Photo Editions) When Jamie Murray realised that he would not be granted access to photograph inside a UK prison, he began experimenting with alternative storytelling techniques. Interested in the living institutions that form… Continue reading Our pick of this season’s best new photobooks