The Top 6 Pain Points of Solopreneurs

Rather than letting the “solo” in solopreneur scare you, discover tips and tools to tackle the biggest struggles of one-person businesses. The post The Top 6 Pain Points of Solopreneurs appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

$4000 in prizes to be won this World Photography Day

Hey Photographers! This one’s for you. No matter where you live or what your skill set is you’ll have a chance to win one of seven amazing prizes this World Photography Day (or month as we’re calling it). Starting today and running until September 17, you can submit your photos to “Around the World in… Continue reading $4000 in prizes to be won this World Photography Day

Hubble’s latest: colorful cloudscapes of the Orion Nebula

The image is one of 520 that make up a larger composite photo of the entire nebula. ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Bally; Acknowledgment: M. H. Özsaraç With all the hubbub surrounding the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) it’s easy to forget about NASA’s other eye in the sky, Hubble, which is still capable of producing… Continue reading Hubble’s latest: colorful cloudscapes of the Orion Nebula

How to manage your creative budget

Late last year, a survey from Upwork revealed that 59 million Americans performed freelance work in 2021, with more than half (56%) of non-freelancers saying that they’re likely to do so in the future. For creative professionals like photographers, freelancing offers its fair share of perks: you get to be your own boss, set your… Continue reading How to manage your creative budget

How to Adjust the Track Volume in Premiere Pro

In this lesson on How to Adjust the Track Volume in Premiere Pro from David Bode’s Free Premiere Pro course, you’ll learn how to adjust the audio of your tracks so it sounds appropriate for your video. Assessing Your Audio Start by listening to the audio throughout your project and assessing if the volume is… Continue reading How to Adjust the Track Volume in Premiere Pro

How to Use After Effects for Basic Motion Tracking, Camera Tracking, and Text

What You’ll Be Creating In this lesson you’re going to learn how to do some basic motion tracking to add text to a shot.  To follow along with this lesson, make sure to open up the motion tracking.aep file which you can download here. You’re also going to need the video file below, which you… Continue reading How to Use After Effects for Basic Motion Tracking, Camera Tracking, and Text

Samsung’s new folding smartphone flagship gets a much-needed camera upgrade

Samsung For such expensive devices, Samsung’s eye-catching Galaxy Z Fold phones have long lagged the field when it comes to their camera setup. That’s perhaps understandable, as the folding screen tech is both expensive and bulky, leaving less room and cost for decent cameras. It’s sad news for photographers, though, as it’s meant you have… Continue reading Samsung’s new folding smartphone flagship gets a much-needed camera upgrade

Best document cameras in 2022

Firmbee.com, Unsplash Best compatibility AVer U50 Document Camera Check Price Easy to set up and works with Microsoft, Google, and Apple. Most versatile IPEVO VZ-X Document Camera Check Price Provides up to 12 hours of viewing on battery power. Best budget OKIOLABS OKIO CAM S 2-in-1 Document Camera Check Price Doubles as a webcam and… Continue reading Best document cameras in 2022

How to Make a Video Slideshow in Adobe Premiere Pro

A video slideshow is a way of telling a story with video—even if that is adding movement to still images through transitions. Using a combination of video footage, still images, text, animations, and effects, you can build something unique to share with your audience. Why Use a Video Slideshow? The use of video has skyrocketed… Continue reading How to Make a Video Slideshow in Adobe Premiere Pro

Best gimbals in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall DJI RS3 Pro Check Price Best small DJI Pocket 2 Check Price Best for DSLRs Zhiyun Weebill 2 Check Price Gimbals hold your camera steady so you can shoot buttery-smooth, cinema-ready footage while on the move. Gimbals are a type of hand-held support system that stabilizes your camera on three axes—tilt,… Continue reading Best gimbals in 2022