15 Free Photoshop Light Leak Actions and Overlays

The vintage film look has made its comeback in force with free light leaks! The light leak effect was commonly created by openings (leaks) in film cameras. Light trickling through the body would prematurely expose film, leading to some brilliant looks in the final photo. Light leaks commonly show as bands of bright, colorful streaks over the… Continue reading 15 Free Photoshop Light Leak Actions and Overlays

Best VHS-to-DVD converter machines of 2022

Elgato Best overall Elgato Video Capture Check Price Best budget Pinnacle Dazzle DVD Recorder and Video Capture Device Check Price Best for mac Diamond Multimedia VC500MAC Check Price VHS tapes deteriorate over time, but A VHS-to-DVD converter machine can preserve those precious videos in digital form. While the era of VHS tapes is long gone,… Continue reading Best VHS-to-DVD converter machines of 2022

From breathtaking coastlines to majestic mountains, here are our favorite reader-submitted Photos of the Day

“A path to nowhere”. Matt Halvorson This week’s Photo of the Day challenge asked readers to submit images inspired by the work of Ansel Adams and approach the subject with the reverence of John Muir. You delivered tranquil scenes of Yosemite (on film) and the Norwegian coast, took us to the beach, and invited us… Continue reading From breathtaking coastlines to majestic mountains, here are our favorite reader-submitted Photos of the Day

Best home printers in 2022

Amazon Best for photos Epson SureColor P900 Check Price Best for home offices Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5850 Check Price Best cheap printer Canon Pixma MG3620 all-in-one printer Check Price The right home printer for you really depends on the kind of output you expect from it. Pro photographers have very different printing needs than casual… Continue reading Best home printers in 2022

How to Use a Limiter to Boost Voice Recording Levels in DaVinci Resolve

Working on audio in DaVinci Resolve’s Fairlight suite is enjoyable: Fairlight has a thoughtful design, a huge selection of great tools, and room for more audio channels than you’ll likely ever need. In this tutorial you’ll learn about using the limiter tool to increase the volume of spoken-word recordings and dialogue, while avoiding peaking. What… Continue reading How to Use a Limiter to Boost Voice Recording Levels in DaVinci Resolve

How to Use Expanders and Gates to Reduce Audio Background Noise in DaVinci Resolve

Recording audio at home is always a tricky feat, from microphones picking up sounds you hadn’t even realized where there to begin with, or squeezing in a functional workplace. A big culprit in my recordings, even after I’ve done everything I can, is the computer fan. The good news is that there’s great tools in… Continue reading How to Use Expanders and Gates to Reduce Audio Background Noise in DaVinci Resolve

How to Process Voice Recordings in DaVinci Resolve Using Fairlight (Free)

Having great audio for your video is pretty much essential to hold your audience’s interest, but what does great audio mean? When it comes to dialogue, or really any audio for that matter, you are looking for the sounds recorded to be a listening pleasure. How to Sweeten Spoken-Word Audio and Dialogue in Resolve Using… Continue reading How to Process Voice Recordings in DaVinci Resolve Using Fairlight (Free)