Adobe Lightroom is an amazing piece of software that can style your images in countless ways, with options to adjust the contrast, tone curve, colors, grain, and so much more! This article is a showcase of 40+ of the best free Lightroom presets and top premium Lightroom black and white presets for converting photos to… Continue reading 40 Free Black-and-White Presets for Lightroom to Convert Photos to Monochrome
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For the film lover: How to choose your camera and film type
In 2017, Kodak brought back Ektachrome color-positive film; in 2018, they revived T-Max P3200 B&W film. In 2019, FujiFilm announced they’d bring back black and white film, launching Neopan 100 Acros II in both 35mm and 120 formats. And this year, Kodak brought back the 120 version of Gold 200. It’s safe to say that… Continue reading For the film lover: How to choose your camera and film type
How to Process Raw Photos With Filmulator (Free for Windows and Linux)
Filmulator is an open-source raw photo editor based around the filming developing process, with a library management feature to help you organise your photographs. It’s free and available for both Windows and Linux users. Here, we’ll take a look at its main features and walk you through how to edit your images. How to Process… Continue reading How to Process Raw Photos With Filmulator (Free for Windows and Linux)
100 Free Photoshop Actions (And How to Make Your Own)
Photoshop actions capture all of the steps needed to transform a file and let you apply them with just one click. And with a single click, you can take the creative photo effect and workflow steps from another artist and add them to your own picture, creating everything from improved portraits to radically altered double-images. … Continue reading 100 Free Photoshop Actions (And How to Make Your Own)
Everything you need to know to get started with Super 8 film
Here’s your guide to getting started with Super 8 movie cameras. Super 8’s grainy, nostalgic look is having a moment right now, popping up everywhere from music videos to blockbuster TV shows. But even outside of pop culture, the consumer-friendly Super 8 film format is winning the hearts of amateurs and the analog community. If… Continue reading Everything you need to know to get started with Super 8 film
How to Colour Balance Monochrome Photos Using Lightroom Classic
It’s often claimed that white balance has no bearing on black-and-white images. Many basic tutorials recommend using your camera’s automatic white balance because any moderately accurate white balance is fine for an image that will be converted to black and white. This is simply incorrect! Adjusting the white balance of a digital image is an… Continue reading How to Colour Balance Monochrome Photos Using Lightroom Classic
[Photo Keywording Tips] How to add effective keywords to help your photos get discovered
You’ve taken the perfect shot, uploaded it to 500px, and are ready to license it. But how can you be sure your image will be seen by buyers? Keywords! Tagging your image with the right photo keywords will increase the photo’s visibility by ensuring it appears in relevant search results. The wrong keywords—or worse, too… Continue reading [Photo Keywording Tips] How to add effective keywords to help your photos get discovered
Best printers for small businesses in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall Brother Business MFC-L8610CDW Color Laser All-in-One Printer Check Price Best laser Canon Color imageCLASS MF644Cdw Check Price Best black and white Brother MFCL2750DWXL Check Price Whether you’re a photographer, video shooter, or any other type of creative, a printer for small business tasks can make life much simpler. Even with most… Continue reading Best printers for small businesses in 2022
Best 3D printers under $500
Stan Horaczek Best Overall Creality Ender 3 S1 Check Price A great filament printer with good modability and a wide feature set. Best Resin ANYCUBIC Photon M3 Check Price A super detailed 4k resin printer. Best For Home ELEGOO Mars 3 Pro Check Price Exceptional print quality with a product family that makes it great… Continue reading Best 3D printers under $500
Best 3D printers under $1,000 in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best Overall R QIDI X-Plus Check Price Great prints with easy assembly. Best Budget Creality Ender-3 S1 Check Price An affordable hobbyists printer with some power-features. Best Resin ANYCUBIC Photon Mono X 6K Check Price Exceptional high-res resin prints. Load up the filament, transfer your slices … the best 3D printers under $1,000… Continue reading Best 3D printers under $1,000 in 2022