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How to Create a Cool Glitch Photo Effect in Adobe Photoshop

What You’ll Be Creating Photo effects are a great way to practice and harness your Photoshop skills. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to create a fun photo glitch effect using Marquee Tools, the Wave Filter, and more! Looking for glitch effect Photoshop actions? Once you’ve learned how to make a glitch effect in Photoshop,… Continue reading How to Create a Cool Glitch Photo Effect in Adobe Photoshop

The 500px team shares insight on creating sellable content

In 2017, a survey from Splashlight revealed that 47% of US online consumers rank high-quality product images as the most influential factor in considering a purchase. In 2019, research from Buffer found that 35.8% of marketers surveyed named images/video as the most important aspect when creating and publishing content. And in 2021, 52% of marketers… Continue reading The 500px team shares insight on creating sellable content

New gear: Meike 85mm f/1.8 sets a new benchmark for affordability

The new Meike 85mm f/1.8 lens for Sony Full-frame E-mount is priced at $199.99. Meike If you’re a full-frame, Sony E-mount shooter on a budget, Hong Kong-based lensmaker Meike has just the thing for you. The new Meike 85mm f/1.8 prime lens includes autofocus support and blows its sole direct rival out of the water… Continue reading New gear: Meike 85mm f/1.8 sets a new benchmark for affordability

How to Digitize Slides

With plenty of options, it’s never been easier to digitize your slide film. Stan Horaczek This post has been updated. It was originally published on December 17, 2008. Got stacks of slide carousels loaded with holiday, vacation, and other family memories? Those trays hold too much personal history to be tossed, but in their current… Continue reading How to Digitize Slides

Photo challenge: Show us your favorite images of all time

Marissa Wu Ever since we started introducing weekly themes for the Photos of the Day challenge, readers have risen to the occasion. You’ve shown us your best macro images, shared awe-inspiring photos of the planets, and proved that you know how to enjoy a proper summer vacation. So, this week, we’re leaving it up to you,… Continue reading Photo challenge: Show us your favorite images of all time

Macro photographer Levon Biss’ big bug pictures magnify tiny species’ oversized impact

The endangered butterfly Gonepteryx maderensis, commonly called the Madeira brimstone, lives in the mountains of the Madeira islands. As caterpillers, they feed on just one type of tree, which is itself threatened by an invasive plant species. Levon Biss The natural reaction for many of us upon spotting an ant, termite, or other unseemly creature… Continue reading Macro photographer Levon Biss’ big bug pictures magnify tiny species’ oversized impact

How to edit your digital photos to look like film

Edited using The Archetype Process Fuji Pro400H +2 Normal Frontier profile. The Archetype Process Analog photography has been experiencing a renaissance over the past several years, yet despite an increase in demand, film prices are sky high and availability is scarce. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to edit digital photos to look like film.… Continue reading How to edit your digital photos to look like film

How NFTs are evolving DC Comics and fandom

The Bat Cowl NFT Collection comprises 200,000 unique works of 3D art, inspired by Batman’s iconic cowl. Drawing from the storied history of the comic book character, each work is generated from a whopping two billion possible combinations. Designed in collaboration with DC, Palm NFT Studio, and Daz3D, the project represents Warner Bros.’s latest foray… Continue reading How NFTs are evolving DC Comics and fandom