Abby Ferguson Making the leap from candids to posed portraits of friends and family can be stressful, even for top photographers. When posing people, uncertainties abound: How should you light your model? Which lens is right? How do you draw out great facial expressions? Follow these five tips from photographer Patrick James Miller to help… Continue reading Five tips for more flattering portrait photography
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Top Typographic Motion Graphic Templates and Premiere Pro Text Presets
All it takes is sharp text with smooth animations to really grab a viewer’s attention. With a template, it’s very doable to make good-looking text animations in Premiere Pro. There’s no need to learn how to animate text in Premiere Pro because the presets will do it for you. My favorite part about the projects… Continue reading Top Typographic Motion Graphic Templates and Premiere Pro Text Presets
Film production seems to have rebounded
Stan Horaczek For the past few years, rolls of film have been extremely difficult or even flat-out impossible to find. When film was available, it was typically exorbitantly expensive. And frequently, if stores had some in stock, they would limit how many rolls you could buy at once to just one or two. Color film… Continue reading Film production seems to have rebounded
Apple Mac Studio 2023 (M2 Max) review: Lots of power for creatives
Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › This article was originally featured on Popular Science. I have been impressed with just about every machine into which Apple has injected its proprietary chips. The MacBook Pro is great. The MacBook Air is probably the best laptop for… Continue reading Apple Mac Studio 2023 (M2 Max) review: Lots of power for creatives
Nikon announces two affordable and compact telephoto zoom lenses
Nikon So far this year, Nikon’s lens releases have been geared towards APS-C users with a significant focus on a wide-angle perspective. But now, Nikon is shifting far to the other end of the spectrum. The image-making powerhouse has just announced the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 and Z 70-180mm f/2.8 lenses. Both of these lenses… Continue reading Nikon announces two affordable and compact telephoto zoom lenses
21+ Best Premium & Free After Effects Slideshow Templates (2023)
Top Free Slideshow Templates for After Effects Give your video presentation the visual design it deserves with a great After Effects slideshow template. If your budget is a little bit tight, here are a few good free After Effects slideshow templates from Mixkit. Remember that Envato Elements offers 12 free creative files each month. These… Continue reading 21+ Best Premium & Free After Effects Slideshow Templates (2023)
How to Retouch Skin in Portraits Using Frequency Separation
Portrait photographers strive to achieve beautiful skin in their images—skin that’s realistic and preserves the natural texture. Expertly applied makeup and good lighting are the foundation for beautiful skin, but careful retouching is the finishing polish. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to retouch skin in Adobe Photoshop by using three great techniques. You’ll also… Continue reading How to Retouch Skin in Portraits Using Frequency Separation
The Instax SQ40 shoots square film with retro style
The square prints feel so cool. Fujifilm We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Even for people who didn’t grow up during the golden era of instant photography, there’s something nostalgic and, frankly, kind of magical about square instant prints. Now, Fujifilm has… Continue reading The Instax SQ40 shoots square film with retro style
June Update for Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, and Camera Raw
Adobe has released updates for the Lightroom family of apps that include the usual new camera and lens support, performance enhancements, bug fixes, and a few new features. Here’s a look at what’s new, starting with what we can find in Masking. Add and Remove Grain in Masking (LrC and Lr desktop) When you create… Continue reading June Update for Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, and Camera Raw
The best camera bags of 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best Sling Peak Design 10L Everyday Sling V2 SEE IT It’s comfortable and sleek, yet holds plenty of gear. Best backpack for long hikes Moment Strohl Mountain Light SEE IT This backpack is rugged… Continue reading The best camera bags of 2023