The best black and white film for 2023

Yang Deng, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best fine grain Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II SEE IT A fine grain film for beautiful details. Best for beginners Ilford HP5+ SEE IT An affordable and beginner friendly black and white film.… Continue reading The best black and white film for 2023

The best gimbals in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall DJI RS3 Pro SEE IT Best small DJI Pocket 2 SEE IT Best for DSLRs Zhiyun Weebill 2 SEE IT Gimbals hold your camera steady so you can shoot buttery-smooth, cinema-ready footage… Continue reading The best gimbals in 2023

The best cameras for bird photography in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best Canon premium Canon EOS R3 SEE IT Best Nikon Nikon Z9 SEE IT Best Sony Sony a7 IV SEE IT Having the right camera for bird photography will save you many headaches when… Continue reading The best cameras for bird photography in 2023

Exciting photography challenges to inspire you

In 2018, a photographer named Kelsey Maggart went viral online after creating “The Hobby Lobby Challenge,” inviting people to shoot remarkable photos in the aisles of ordinary craft stores. During the pandemic, people got creative when photographing their pets as part of the “see a dog, share a dog” challenge. Meanwhile, the “challenge accepted” trend… Continue reading Exciting photography challenges to inspire you

Rawsie Review: A Powerful, Storage-Saving Program

The post Rawsie Review: A Powerful, Storage-Saving Program appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. There is a longstanding trade-off in digital photography: If you want the freedom and flexibility of shooting in RAW, you have to contend with large, unwieldy file sizes that take up lots of space. A… Continue reading Rawsie Review: A Powerful, Storage-Saving Program

Winter wonderlands: 11 tips to create whimsical landscapes

While it can be tempting to curl up indoors with a cup of tea and a blazing fire, winter is one of the most magical seasons for photographers—regardless of where you live. The Dutch photographer Roeselien Raimond, for instance, has braved -12°C weather to witness wild foxes playing amid a snowstorm. Meanwhile, in Iceland, Patrycja… Continue reading Winter wonderlands: 11 tips to create whimsical landscapes

How Catchlights Can Change a Close-Up

How do we convey an emotion or feeling from a character without changing the overall mood of the scene? Some subtle eye light may help! The post How Catchlights Can Change a Close-Up appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

7 Kawaii Templates for Videos in After Effects

Kawaii, overly simplified, is a Japanese word for cute. The word has been derived from a longer phase that describes someone who has started blushing (again, overly-simplifying here), and has come to have a cultural meaning that can be used to describe certain human (and non-human) qualities, specific styles of manga, handwriting, fashion, video, and… Continue reading 7 Kawaii Templates for Videos in After Effects

12 of the top fine art photographers to follow on 500px

The year was 1902. It was early March, and Alfred Stieglitz had just formed the Photo-Secession, an art movement for photographers. It was snowing in New York City, and Stieglitz and his colleagues were getting ready to open their first exhibition. They were a daring bunch, employing tools like darkroom manipulation and special lenses and… Continue reading 12 of the top fine art photographers to follow on 500px