The Pop Awards highlights our favorite gear in 2022. Stan Horaczek The end of each year gives us an opportunity to look back at all the good things that happened over the last 12 months. We’re looking back at photos we’ve taken, shoots we’ve enjoyed, things we’ve learned, and people we’ve met. But it’s also… Continue reading 2022 Pop Awards: The best new photo gear of the year
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Winter wonderlands: 11 tips to create whimsical landscapes
While it can be tempting to curl up indoors with a cup of tea and a blazing fire, winter is one of the most magical seasons for photographers—regardless of where you live. The Dutch photographer Roeselien Raimond, for instance, has braved -12°C weather to witness wild foxes playing amid a snowstorm. Meanwhile, in Iceland, Patrycja… Continue reading Winter wonderlands: 11 tips to create whimsical landscapes
How to Deliver Digital Images to Your Clients Over the Internet
At some point in your career as a photographer you’ll need to share images over the Internet. If you’re sending pictures to your friends and family, you can be as casual as you like. If, however, you are delivering images to a client, then you must do it in a professional manner. Your professional reputation… Continue reading How to Deliver Digital Images to Your Clients Over the Internet
Kentmere Pan 100 and 400 affordable black-and-white films now come in medium format
It’s available in both 100 and 400 speeds. Harman Film has gotten expensive in recent years. Even stocks once known for their affordability have taken noticeable leaps in price thanks to availability issues and supply chain concerns. Now, however, Harman (the company behind Ilford films) has announced that its affordable Kentmere Pan 100 and Pan… Continue reading Kentmere Pan 100 and 400 affordable black-and-white films now come in medium format
How to Make a Promotional Video
Learn how to make a professional promotional video without any fancy gear, in this free video course. Duration: 42 mins | Lessons: 6 Jump to content in this section: Introduction Ideation Pre-Production Production Post-Production Delivering Your Video What You’ll Learn: How to Make a Promo Video How to come up with a great idea How… Continue reading How to Make a Promotional Video
How to Create a Preset in Lightroom Classic
Why should you re-invent the wheel with each photo you edit? The truth is, many images need the same adjustments. Especially if images are from the same shoot, you might want to use a preset: a set of common tweaks and tasks that you can apply to multiple images at once. Instead of pulling sliders… Continue reading How to Create a Preset in Lightroom Classic
How to Create a Signature Look for Your Photos With Lightroom Classic
If you follow photographers on social media, try this out: open your favorite app, start scrolling, but try not to look at who posted the photo. Now, try to guess the photographer behind each image. It might be easier than you think, thanks to each photographer’s signature look. A signature look is the repeated combination of shooting… Continue reading How to Create a Signature Look for Your Photos With Lightroom Classic
How to Add Color in Lightroom Classic Using Hue, Saturation, and Luminance
“How do I edit my photo to look like (insert famous photographer’s name)?” Certain photographers have unique, signature styles that others try to emulate. All kinds of things go into a signature style, from the choice of subject matter to the shooting approach, equipment, and a lot of small choices that are unique to every… Continue reading How to Add Color in Lightroom Classic Using Hue, Saturation, and Luminance
After Effects for Beginners
Learn how to use Adobe After Effects with this free course that’s perfect for beginners. Jump to content in this section: Introduction After Effects Basics Compositions and Layers Keyframes Masks, Shape, Layers, and Text 2.5D Motion Tracking Mattes and Cool Effects Build a Lower Third Exporting Conclusion What You’ll Learn How to understand the After… Continue reading After Effects for Beginners
How to Correct Tone and Contrast in Photos With Lightroom Classic
If you’ve spent any time in Adobe Lightroom, you’ve probably seen just how many sliders it includes for adjustment. Each slider controls a different part of the look and feel of your image. Using them together to correct your images means that even an imperfect exposure can become a stunning photograph. In this tutorial, we’re… Continue reading How to Correct Tone and Contrast in Photos With Lightroom Classic