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

Seven family session tips: Posing, choosing an appropriate location, and more!

Family photographs have always been some of our most treasured belongings, but perhaps the uncertainty of the past three years has underscored just how important they can be. At the height of the pandemic, you might remember that people lifted their spirits by recreating old family photos as part of a viral TikTok challenge. Earlier… Continue reading Seven family session tips: Posing, choosing an appropriate location, and more!

The best portrait lighting kits in 2022

Billy Cadden We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Flashpoint XPLOR 600 Monolight SEE IT A powerful strobe with a built-in battery and receiver. Best for studios Profoto B10 Plus 500/500 AirTTL Duo Monolight Kit SEE IT Profoto’s legendary light quality… Continue reading The best portrait lighting kits in 2022

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

The 500px Global Photography Awards 2022

Your stand-out images might be all it takes for you to win $2000 US, earn the title of 500px photographer of the year and so much more! Our annual photography awards are now open for submissions and we’re looking for the best of the best. This year’s 500px Global Photography Awards has upped the ant;… Continue reading The 500px Global Photography Awards 2022

40 Best Light Effect Photoshop Actions, Brushes, and Photo Effects (New for 2023)

Add more light to your photos! Check out this list of incredible light effect Photoshop add-ons. Paint the sky with a fantastic galaxy, or add a few light leaks to your Instagram selfies. This list can help you find the right light effect to make you shine! Selected from the top lighting effect Photoshop add-ons… Continue reading 40 Best Light Effect Photoshop Actions, Brushes, and Photo Effects (New for 2023)

Ebook: How CPGs Can Visualize Sustainability and Diversity

Our new ebook shows how to blend human creativity and AI-powered insights to authentically represent two key areas CPG customers really care about today—sustainability and diversity—in your brand’s marketing. The post Ebook: How CPGs Can Visualize Sustainability and Diversity appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Save up to $300 on Sony, Nikon, Canon, and Fujifilm gear with these deals

Lots of cameras and lenses are on sale right now. Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Lots of people are in full holiday shopping mode right now. However, we suggest you skip all of that gift giving and buy yourself… Continue reading Save up to $300 on Sony, Nikon, Canon, and Fujifilm gear with these deals

The best gifts for photographers, according to the pros

In anticipation of the holiday season, we recently asked more than a dozen photographers to tell us about the most valuable items in their camera bags—and the gifts they’d love to get in 2023. From a splurge-worthy studio flash that’s small enough to take on location to an ultra-wide tilt-shift lens to uplevel your game,… Continue reading The best gifts for photographers, according to the pros