Wildlife photographer David duChemin on finding your voice

David Duchemin David duChemin is a photographer, author, and educator, known for both his humanitarian work as well as his nature and wildlife photography, both on land and underwater. As with most image makers who travel to create their work, COVID-19 put the brakes on many of his projects, but also gave him time to… Continue reading Wildlife photographer David duChemin on finding your voice

Why Northern and Southern Hemisphere seasons matter in Licensing

A few years back, Aldi Australia released a Christmas commercial set in a small, snow-blanketed Scandinavian village. The spot followed Johan, a young man returning from a trip to Australia with stories of a warm Christmas, complete with surfing and summer foods. While the elders of the village were skeptical, they eventually came around to… Continue reading Why Northern and Southern Hemisphere seasons matter in Licensing

Creator Challenges Unlocked: 5 Creatives Share Their Ideas, Tips, and Challenges for August 2022

Being a creative can be lonely. Discover what some artists and creators are thinking about and doing this summer. The post Creator Challenges Unlocked: 5 Creatives Share Their Ideas, Tips, and Challenges for August 2022 appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

How to Sync Photos From Lightroom Mobile to Lightroom Classic for Editing

Lightroom Mobile has a fantastic array of editing options, but if you want to get into the nitty gritty and do a more comprehensive edit, or you simply prefer editing on a bigger screen than your phone, syncing your images in the Lightroom ecosystem is the way to go. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how… Continue reading How to Sync Photos From Lightroom Mobile to Lightroom Classic for Editing

Tips for incorporating action photography into your commercial portfolio

In 2002, Nike won an Emmy for Move, a campaign featuring gymnasts, joggers, basketballers, hockey players, footballers, and more in constant motion: skating, dribbling, sprinting, vaulting, and dunking. In 2003, Apple’s iPod Silhouettes campaign highlighted people mid-dance, capturing the energy of movement. And in 2012, Red Bull financed the skydiver Felix Baumgartner, as he broke… Continue reading Tips for incorporating action photography into your commercial portfolio

Tuscan dreams in Tennessee: These Olive Garden engagement pictures are going viral

Shea Craven loves a good, unconventional photoshoot location. She once shot in a Big Lots parking lot. Hunter LaShea Photography/Shea Cravens Engagement photos in the Italian countryside? Weathered stone, cypress trees? And the light? Don’t get us started with the light. What photographer coudl resist? Though a lovely idea, it was a bit far for… Continue reading Tuscan dreams in Tennessee: These Olive Garden engagement pictures are going viral

How to Post to Instagram From Lightroom Mobile

What good is a photograph if it’s not shared? And what good is a mobile app that doesn’t allow you to share it? The answer is: no good. Lightroom Mobile allows you to take a picture, edit it to your heart’s desire, and then share it to Instagram without ever leaving the app—or your mobile… Continue reading How to Post to Instagram From Lightroom Mobile