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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Property Release 101: Trademarks, copyright, and IP
When licensing images for commercial purposes, it’s important to know when to get a proper release. At 500px there are two types of releases that Licensing Contributors need to know about. A model release and a property release. A model release is needed for any identifiable people in a photo. If a person is underage,… Continue reading Property Release 101: Trademarks, copyright, and IP
The best photography books in 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Photography books can be powerful tools. They can teach you to capture your favorite moments, provide tips on sparking creativity, or show you some of the most memorable moments in history. And they can… Continue reading The best photography books in 2023
10 Best AI Voice Generators (Text to Speech) for 2023
AI (Artificial Intelligence) has improved rapidly, particularly in the last year or so. While the idea of AI can be a little scary, and there are certainly many ethical considerations with its use, there’s no doubt that it can be a useful and powerful tool for creators, educators, and learners. One particularly time and money… Continue reading 10 Best AI Voice Generators (Text to Speech) for 2023
How to Make a Video Transparent & Remove the Background in DaVinci Resolve
What You’ll Be Creating DaVinci Resolve is a powerful video editing software. There is one common task you may need to perform. Removing backgrounds in DaVinci Resolve to make them transparent. This process can be applied to two main types of background situations. First in black or white element backgrounds. Second in colored backgrounds (like blue… Continue reading How to Make a Video Transparent & Remove the Background in DaVinci Resolve
15+ Best Handwriting Animated Text Templates for After Effects for 2023
Looking for some handwritten text for After Effects? We’ve got you covered. In this post, we look at our favorite After Effects projects for creating video text animations with handwriting effects. Make sure to visit the links below and play the previews to see these projects come to life Here are our picks for handwriting… Continue reading 15+ Best Handwriting Animated Text Templates for After Effects for 2023
The best action cameras in 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall GoPro Hero 11 Black SEE IT Featuring the largest GoPro sensor yet, the Hero 11 is capable of stunning and smooth 5.3K video. Best for vlogging DJI Osmo Action 3 SEE IT… Continue reading The best action cameras in 2023
20 Top FCPX Titles (Final Cut Pro Titles Free & Premium)
Best Free Final Cut Pro Templates for Text (from Mixkit) Nearly every video can benefit from an eye-catching title. If you want help, an awesome Final Cut Pro title template can help. However, if you’re being frugal, a free Final Cut Pro template will do just fine. Here are five of the favorite free Final… Continue reading 20 Top FCPX Titles (Final Cut Pro Titles Free & Premium)
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