How to Shoot Portraits on Your Phone in Challenging Light

Bring your portrait photography to life by harnessing these tools, techniques, and settings behind the lens of your phone.  Thanks to the rapid advancement of mobile camera technology, you can shoot just about anything on your phone. The latest auto metering and white balance systems will take care of the rest. But, even the most… Continue reading How to Shoot Portraits on Your Phone in Challenging Light

How to Take More Artistic Holiday Photos

Holiday photos should feel warm, authentic, timeless. Here, Offset contributor Vira Simon-Nikulina shares her creative tips and inspirations. Vira Simon-Nikulina has made her living as a stock photographer for over a decade, taking gorgeous pictures of everything from scrub brushes to puppies, but she’s probably best known for her holiday photos. Utilizing rich fabrics, vintage… Continue reading How to Take More Artistic Holiday Photos

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Photographer in 2022

Want to become a photographer but don’t know where to start? Check out this syllabus, packed with resources from Shutterstock Academy. Almost everyone has access to a camera and simple editing software these days, paving the way for a new generation of amateur photographers. But, how does one exit the rookie realm and take their… Continue reading Your Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Photographer in 2022

Share Your Colors: The Birdwatching Photographer

Meet the artist who ditched his career as a geologist to travel the world shooting dazzling portraits of colorful birds. Everyone has a unique story to share, and Shutterstock has the assets that allow you to share it. That’s why this holiday season, we’re inviting you to receive 25% off, site-wide, as part of our… Continue reading Share Your Colors: The Birdwatching Photographer

Share Your Colors: The Very Hungry Photographer

Food photographer Ivana Lalicki shares how her passion for cooking turned into a fulfilling career. Everyone has a unique story to share, and Shutterstock has the assets that allow you to share it. That’s why this holiday season, we’re inviting you to receive 25% off, site-wide, as part of our Share Your Colors campaign. Click… Continue reading Share Your Colors: The Very Hungry Photographer

4 Ways to Reimagine and Transform Your Images

What if you took one thing, and made it into something entirely new? You can. You should. Here’s some inspiration. Art is a transformational medium. Take one thing, and turn it into another thing. Blank canvas, meet painting. Marble slab, meet statue. Idea, meet reality. This week, Shutterstock is celebrating transformation and reimagination at Art… Continue reading 4 Ways to Reimagine and Transform Your Images

Share Your Colors: The Photographer Who Runs Like the Wind

This artist has an adventurous spirit—and the photos to prove it. Here’s what drives Li Zhongfei’s creativity. Everyone has a unique story to share, and Shutterstock has the assets that allow you to share it. That’s why this holiday season, we’re inviting you to receive 25% off, site-wide, as part of our Share Your Colors… Continue reading Share Your Colors: The Photographer Who Runs Like the Wind

A Beginner’s Guide to Sequence Photography

With the right gear and know-how, sequence photography can be a fun and exciting tool to incorporate in your next project. Sequence photography allows photographers to convey movement in a way that simply isn’t possible in a single shot. The technique involves shooting a series of rapid-fire photos that capture a subject in successive motions.… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Sequence Photography