If you’d like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our free course, A Photographer’s Guide to Light. In this lesson, you’ll learn about light absorption and reflection. Noticing Absorption and Reflection A white object appears white because it reflects almost all of the light that strikes… Continue reading Noticing Absorption and Reflection: a Photographer’s Guide to Light
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5 Top Video Templates for Cat Lovers
Are you are you a cat lover, making content about cats, because you love cat’s so much? If yes, that’s great. But it’s also fine if you’re just a person, taking it easy, and are looking for some cute video templates to brighten your day (and use in your edits). Here are some of out… Continue reading 5 Top Video Templates for Cat Lovers
How to Use a Classic One-Light Portrait Photo Setup to Create Rembrandt Lighting
Welcome back to ‘Intermediate Flash Photography‘. Over the next few lessons, you’re going to learn how to achieve vastly different portraits with simple and easy adjustments of your flash. Each of these lessons will go over one or two of the classic lighting setups, or lighting patterns, that have been used for hundreds of years by… Continue reading How to Use a Classic One-Light Portrait Photo Setup to Create Rembrandt Lighting
Walker Evans’ American Photographs, and five other photobooks worth checking out
Parked car, small town Main Street 1932. © Walker Evans This month, we look at a wide range of photobooks. Mika Horie’s cyanotypes present the world in blue; Stephen Shore’s memoir looks back on his long career; Zora J Murff explores Blackness in America; Stephen Gill’s photos of birds on a pillar present a new… Continue reading Walker Evans’ American Photographs, and five other photobooks worth checking out
30+ More Awesome Photoshop Actions for Photographers
After we featured an article with over 100 Free Photoshop Actions, many of you asked for more. So today we’re back with another 30+ free professional Photoshop actions for photographers to save time and effort. Each offers an interesting and unique effect, so click through to take a look! Also, if you’re looking for quality… Continue reading 30+ More Awesome Photoshop Actions for Photographers
5 Top Cinematic Colour Preset Packs for After Effects—Grading Kits and LUTs
Colour grade like a pro, with specially made presets for After Effects. In this article we take a look at some of the best options available from Envato Elements and Envato Market. Top Colour Grading Collections for After Effects Hollywood Film Color Grading Featured After Effects Colour Presets From Envato Elements A pack of cinematic,… Continue reading 5 Top Cinematic Colour Preset Packs for After Effects—Grading Kits and LUTs
How Getty covers championship basketball with a small army of cameras—and robots
Jalen Wilson #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks shoots the ball as Brady Manek #45 of the North Carolina Tar Heels defends in the first half of the game during the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Jamie Squire has been shooting for Getty Images for 27 years. Now a Senior Staff… Continue reading How Getty covers championship basketball with a small army of cameras—and robots
Profoto expands into studio automation with StyleShoots acquisition
The StyleShoots Vertical rig is designed for mannequin-based product photography. StyleShoots Swedish lighting company Profoto just announced its purchase of StyleShoots, a Dutch maker of studio automation products aimed at the fashion e-commerce market. Under the terms of the deal, Profoto paid some 18 million euros ($19.6 million USD) for 100% of StyleShoots and says… Continue reading Profoto expands into studio automation with StyleShoots acquisition
Hot on the heels of a massive price hike, Fujifilm announces a shortage of 120 slide film
The above three films are impacted by the announcement. Fujifilm Sorry Fujifilm film shooters, more bad news: Hot on the heels of a hefty price hike announcement, the brand has revealed an impending Medium Format slide film shortage caused by supply chain constraints. Color-reversal film enthusiasts will have to hang tight, stock up, and practice… Continue reading Hot on the heels of a massive price hike, Fujifilm announces a shortage of 120 slide film
5 Top Cinematic Colour Preset Packs for After Effects—Grading Kits
Colour grade like a pro, with specially made presets for After Effects. In this article we take a look at some of the best options available from Envato Elements and Envato Market. Top Colour Grading Collections for After Effects Hollywood Film Color Grading Featured After Effects Colour Presets From Envato Elements A pack of cinematic,… Continue reading 5 Top Cinematic Colour Preset Packs for After Effects—Grading Kits