How to Reduce Noise in Pictures Using Lightroom Classic

As photographers, we often work in light situations that are… less than ideal. One common way of dealing with low light is to crank up the gain, also called the ISO, on your camera. Unfortunately, the outcome is blotchy, splotchy areas that might distract from an otherwise perfect photo.  This image, photographed at ISO 16000,… Continue reading How to Reduce Noise in Pictures Using Lightroom Classic

Nomad Contributor: Julien Mordret

Julien has been into panoramic photography for more than eight years.  Whenever Julien travels, he brings back many panoramas, which he publishes to 360Cities. Thanks to his nomadic soul, we can enjoy 360º images of the archipelago of Raja Ampat (West Papua, Indonesia), and the Sultanate of Brunei on Borneo Island among other wonderful locations.… Continue reading Nomad Contributor: Julien Mordret

10 Top Documentary Video Graphics Templates for After Effects

All great documentary videos need eye-catching video graphics that will hold the audience’s attention and help deepen their interest in your subject matter.  When you need great video graphics for your After Effects documentary project, Envato Elements and Envato Market are two sources that won’t let you down. Let’s check out some premium offerings from… Continue reading 10 Top Documentary Video Graphics Templates for After Effects

10 Best Print-Inspired Halftone Effects (Color and Black-and-White) for Photoshop

A halftone effect is a technique that makes an image from dots of different sizes and opacities. You might recognize this distinctive look from comic books and newspaper photos. In the digital era, you can apply the halftone effect to your existing photos, illustrations, or designs, and you don’t have to be a designer to create your… Continue reading 10 Best Print-Inspired Halftone Effects (Color and Black-and-White) for Photoshop

All About Prime Lenses for Photography, and Why You Might Prefer to Zoom With Your Feet

If you’re a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. In this lesson, you’ll learn all about prime lenses and when to choose them over zooms. Prime Lenses for Photography: Why You Might Prefer to Zoom With Your Feet Prime… Continue reading All About Prime Lenses for Photography, and Why You Might Prefer to Zoom With Your Feet

Hit the road with this fully-functioning, Victorian-era mobile studio & darkroom

With big windows and a skylight, plenty of natural light shines through. Charterhouse Antiques Fancy yourself a photography studio on wheels? What about one with a little history? On Friday, August 5, 2022, a historic, horse-drawn mobile Victorian photo studio goes on auction at Charterhouse in Dorset, England.  Related: Going back to film? Here’s what’s… Continue reading Hit the road with this fully-functioning, Victorian-era mobile studio & darkroom

How to Edit Raw Photos in Lightroom Mobile

If you haven’t heard, raw photos are where it’s at. Unlike JPEGs, raw photos are uncompressed, high-resolution DNG files, so you have much more latitude when it comes to editing them. Adobe Lightroom Mobile lets you both photograph and edit raw photos in DNG format within the convenience of your mobile device. In this tutorial,… Continue reading How to Edit Raw Photos in Lightroom Mobile

Live Editing: How to Edit Audio While Recording in Descript

Spend just one hour in a recording booth and you will likely spend at least three times that editing your recording, fixing mistakes, and working through multiple takes. It’s worth the time to perfect it, of course, but it can be extremely time-consuming. Now, with Descript, it doesn’t have to be that way. This software… Continue reading Live Editing: How to Edit Audio While Recording in Descript

Edit stronger, faster, better with AI-powered presets

The editing platform Luminar Neo offers plenty of AI-powered sky replacement presets. Jeff Carlson It’s time to confess one of my biases. I’ve traditionally looked down on presets in photo editing software. I get their utility. With one click you can apply a specific look without messing with sliders or knowing the specifics of how… Continue reading Edit stronger, faster, better with AI-powered presets