Capturing motherhood in commercial advertising

Last year, the parenting products company Frida released its first TV commercial during the Golden Globes. Featuring moms in real life, the ad highlighted the moments we rarely see in commercial media: the clogged ducts, the cabbage compresses, and other lactation hurdles. Within a few days, the original version of the ad had racked up… Continue reading Capturing motherhood in commercial advertising

Get to Know Cottagecore, the Extremely Precious Lifestyle and Aesthetic

Fresh flowers, hand-embroidered dresses, and less screen time. Here’s what you need to know about cottagecore and how to spot it in the wild. The post Get to Know Cottagecore, the Extremely Precious Lifestyle and Aesthetic appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Best Asus monitors for 2022

Asus Best overall Asus ProArt Display PA279CV Check Price This is a perfect mix of performance and price. Best 4K Asus ProArt 32-inch 4K Check Price This pro-grade monitor will set you back some cash. Best budget Asus ProArt Display PA247CV 23.8” Check Price It offers color accuracy at a low cost. Peruse the selection… Continue reading Best Asus monitors for 2022

2022 summer trends for your Licensing Portfolio

As we (finally!) emerge from the pandemic, this summer offers more opportunities than ever to refresh your Licensing Portfolio. Late last year, Expedia named the “Greatest of All Trips (GOAT)” as their top travel trend for 2022, citing travelers’ interest in “going big” and creating meaningful experiences post-pandemic. Think spa retreats, off-the-beaten-path destinations, luxe amenities,… Continue reading 2022 summer trends for your Licensing Portfolio

How to Export Smaller Files and Better Quality Video from Premiere Pro Using HEVC/H.265

In this lesson on from David Bode’s free course, Ultimate Premiere Pro FAQ, you will learn how to export your projects using the successor to H.264: H.265. H.265, or High Efficiency Video Coding, is 25 to 50% more efficient. This means you can have the same size of a file and you’re going to get… Continue reading How to Export Smaller Files and Better Quality Video from Premiere Pro Using HEVC/H.265

100 Free Lightroom Presets — Instant Filters for Photo Styles

Who doesn’t love free Adobe Lightroom presets? With just one click, you can borrow and tap into the style of other photographers. Presets can transform your images and add styles in a second. As Lightroom’s popularity has increased, so has the quality of presets to modify and enhance images. Because Lightroom is a “non-destructive” image editor, we… Continue reading 100 Free Lightroom Presets — Instant Filters for Photo Styles

How to Color Balance a Video for Accurate Skin Tone Using Premiere Pro

In this lesson on Check Skin Tone from David Bode’s How to Color Correct Video with Adobe Premiere, you will learn how to use the vectorscope to check if the skin tones in your videos are accurate. Finding the Neutrals If you have something in your shot that is supposed to be in neutral colour,… Continue reading How to Color Balance a Video for Accurate Skin Tone Using Premiere Pro

The best iPad Pro cases in 2022

Stan Horaczek Best for iPad Pro 11” Apple Smart Keyboard Folio Check Price This is a simple, elegant solution. Best overall Apple Magic Keyboard Check Price This pricey option offers advanced features. Best for iPad Pro 12.9” Logitech Folio Touch Check Price A handy clasp holds in your Pencil. Apple’s flagship tablet isn’t a cheap… Continue reading The best iPad Pro cases in 2022

Here’s your chance to own an original print of Dorothea Lange’s ‘Migrant Mother’

Dorothea Lange’s “Migrant Mother”. Dorothea Lange An original print of Dorothea Lange’s famous—and somewhat controversial—Migrant Mother photo from the Great Depression will be auctioned off next/this month by Hindman, a fine art auction house. The 19.125 x 14.75-inch silver gelatin print was made by Lange or under her direct supervision some time in the 1950s. … Continue reading Here’s your chance to own an original print of Dorothea Lange’s ‘Migrant Mother’

Meet the kid photographer taking over the Internet

Storee Elle Walton captures cheerleaders at the Southern Heritage Classic, an annual football game between Jackson State University and Tennessee State University. Storee Elle Walton Storee Elle Walton is a renaissance woman. Or, more precisely, a renaissance girl. The Memphis, Tennessee, eight-year-old has taken the internet by a storm since being photographed capturing a Memphis… Continue reading Meet the kid photographer taking over the Internet