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
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40 Best Light Effect Photoshop Actions, Brushes, and Photo Effects (New for 2023)
Add more light to your photos! Check out this list of incredible light effect Photoshop add-ons. Paint the sky with a fantastic galaxy, or add a few light leaks to your Instagram selfies. This list can help you find the right light effect to make you shine! Selected from the top lighting effect Photoshop add-ons… Continue reading 40 Best Light Effect Photoshop Actions, Brushes, and Photo Effects (New for 2023)
10 Top Title Animation Presets for Premiere Pro
What you say is just as important as how you say it. Animated titles get your point across with a visual tone that suits and elevates your footage. Whether you have a distinct title animation style in mind for your video or want to peruse the options, here are several that caught our eye—and very… Continue reading 10 Top Title Animation Presets for Premiere Pro
You can now share NFTs on both Instagram & Facebook
Meta continues to push for the metaverse, sinking $10 billion into virtual reality ventures. Meta Three months after debuting shimmering NFTs on Instagram, Meta is making Facebook the next place to show off your digital collectibles. The social media behemoth announced that the feature is now available on both platforms through the connection of a… Continue reading You can now share NFTs on both Instagram & Facebook
Sony unveils a new way to protect images from theft, manipulation
Sony Sony has a new anti-forgery feature coming to the a7 IV mirrorless camera that adds a crypto signature to images as soon as they’re shot to prevent duplication or manipulation. It’s designed for corporate customers, so don’t expect your holiday snaps to be getting digitally signed any time soon. Still, it’s an interesting idea… Continue reading Sony unveils a new way to protect images from theft, manipulation
100 Free Photoshop Actions (And How to Make Your Own)
Photoshop actions capture all of the steps needed to transform a file and let you apply them with just one click. And with a single click, you can take the creative photo effect and workflow steps from another artist and add them to your own picture, creating everything from improved portraits to radically altered double-images. … Continue reading 100 Free Photoshop Actions (And How to Make Your Own)
10 tips for dynamic waterfowl photography
Vicki Jauron/Getty Images This post on waterfowl photography has been updated. It was originally published on December 17, 2008. You don’t need to trek into the wild to create incredible waterfowl photography. City parks and wildlife sanctuaries are ideal for photographing ducks, geese, and swans. Not only are they easily reached, but in these spots,… Continue reading 10 tips for dynamic waterfowl photography
Meta launches NFTs on Instagram… and they ‘shimmer’
Instagram is partnering with select creators and collectors to pioneer their new “Digital Collectibles” feature. Meta Instagram is making a foray into the world of NFTs. This digital form of art creation and collection has been making waves in recent years—and not always for the right reasons. But, it seems, whether you like it or… Continue reading Meta launches NFTs on Instagram… and they ‘shimmer’
Alec Soth on the serendipity of getting sidetracked
Ames, Iowa. Alec Soth Alec Soth has just released a new book, A Pound of Pictures, which is a collection of photos made between 2018 and 2021 as he traveled across the US. The project was initially supposed to follow Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train. But the original plan derailed and it became something more personal.… Continue reading Alec Soth on the serendipity of getting sidetracked
Best monitors for photo editing in 2022
Oğuzhan Akdoğan via Unsplash Best overall monitor for photo editing BenQ SW271 27 Inch 4K HDR Professional IPS Monitor Check Price With stunning 4K resolution and factory-calibrated 99% Adobe RGB, this pick checks all the boxes when it comes to high-quality monitors for photo editing. Best color-accurate monitor for photo editing BenQ PD3220U 32 inch… Continue reading Best monitors for photo editing in 2022