The new Fujifilm 56mm looks like a real peach of a prime. Fujifilm In addition to unveiling the new X-H2 APS-C mirrorless camera, Fujifilm also revealed the new XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR portrait lens. This is an update to the similar-sounding XF 56mm f/1.2 R, launched in 2014, with improvements made to the optical… Continue reading Fujifilm’s new 56mm f/1.2 could be the ultimate X-mount portrait prime
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Best Canon lenses for 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall RF 50mm F1.2 L USM Check Price Best budget RF 50mm F1.8 STM Check Price Best standard zoom RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM Check Price There are a lot of Canon lenses in the world. In 2021, the company announced that it had manufactured more than 150 million EF and… Continue reading Best Canon lenses for 2022
Three-Light Setup for Portrait Photos
In this studio portrait lighting tutorial, you’re going to learn how to use three flashes in your images. The three-light setup is so important in portrait photography—learning it is often the point where hobbyist photos start looking more professional. Of course, you can always add more lights to a setup, and sometimes you might need… Continue reading Three-Light Setup for Portrait Photos
How to Add Lens Flares in After Effects
What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to add lens flares in Adobe After Effects using an example animation project. Lens flares are just the right thing when you need to add a little bit of flash and pizzazz to your project. Our example animation project has an almost retro-futuristic vibe going… Continue reading How to Add Lens Flares in After Effects
100+ Awesome Photoshop Effects Tutorials
Photoshop is clearly our favorite photo editing software. In this article, we have listed 100+ best Photoshop effects tutorials that will show you how to perform a wide range of tasks including age progression, Instagram-like effects, lomo effects, and light leaks, as well as vintage and retro effects that you can use to help improve… Continue reading 100+ Awesome Photoshop Effects Tutorials
Best wide-angle lenses for Sony in 2022
Abby Ferguson Best overall Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Check Price Best ultra-wide Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM Check Price Best prime Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Lens Check Price Wide-angle lenses—for Sony shooters and everyone else—represent an essential piece of kit in a well-rounded gear bag. As the name implies, wide-angle lenses provide a… Continue reading Best wide-angle lenses for Sony in 2022
New gear: Sigma 20mm & 24mm f/1.4 full-frame primes
The new lenses will be available in E- and L-mount. Sigma You can start your week with some good news if you’re in the market for a wide-angle lens and shoot a full-frame E-mount or L-mount camera: Sigma has just announced two new Art-series, wide-angle primes—the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN and Sigma 24mm f/1.4… Continue reading New gear: Sigma 20mm & 24mm f/1.4 full-frame primes
100 Free Photoshop Actions (And How to Make Your Own)
Photoshop actions capture all of the steps needed to transform a file and let you apply them with just one click. And with a single click, you can take the creative photo effect and workflow steps from another artist and add them to your own picture, creating everything from improved portraits to radically altered double-images. … Continue reading 100 Free Photoshop Actions (And How to Make Your Own)
Best Sony lenses in 2022
Abby Ferguson Best overall Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II Check Price Best ultra-wide angle Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM Check Price Best telephoto Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens Check Price Sony makes some impressive, highly capable cameras, and if you own one, it’s only natural that you want quality Sony lenses… Continue reading Best Sony lenses in 2022
55 More Useful and Stylish Video Templates for After Effects (5 Free)
In this article, we cover templates and projects for Adobe After Effects that have proven popular on Envato’s creative markets and services over the last couple of years. We’ll also introduce you to some brand new Adobe After Effects templates with great potential! Envato Elements is the best option if you’re a video creator who… Continue reading 55 More Useful and Stylish Video Templates for After Effects (5 Free)