Cartoon Animator has a simple way to export your 2D animations using an alpha channel, which allows your animation to have transparency; you can layer this video on top of any sort of background that you can imagine. In this tutorial you will learn how to merge a 2D animated character created using Cartoon Animator… Continue reading How to Merge 2D Animation Into Live Action Video Using Cartoon Animator and After Effects
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The photographer’s guide to thrifting
Earlier this year, The New York Times reported on the comeback of 35mm SLR film cameras. Even as smartphone cameras improve, millennials and Gen Zers continue to rediscover the joys of buying second-hand gear on Etsy and eBay. According to eBay, vintage camera sales have been on the rise since 2015, and the pandemic era… Continue reading The photographer’s guide to thrifting
Amplifying voices and causes through NFTs
As the world watched the invasion of Ukraine, artists worldwide rallied together to help, with many using NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, to provide aid. In early March, UkraineDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, released an NFT of the Ukrainian flag, raising $6.7 million for relief. In 72 hours, the sale drew more than 3,200 individual contributions.… Continue reading Amplifying voices and causes through NFTs
How to Bounce Your Flash for Soft Lighting in Portrait and Event Photos
Welcome back to ‘Introduction to Flash Photography‘. In this lesson we’re going to be learning about bouncing flash. I think that bouncing flash is probably the easiest and quickest way to improve your flash photography. Bouncing flash is just what it sounds like. Instead of pointing your flash directly at your subject, what you want… Continue reading How to Bounce Your Flash for Soft Lighting in Portrait and Event Photos
How to Refine the Final Edit of Your Photo Portfolio
In this lesson, the seventh in a series from Chamira Young’s course The Photographer’s Portfolio, you’ll learn how to refine your selection — choosing which to keep as the best finalists for your portfolio. In the previous lesson, you learnt how to make a rough selection of the best images for your portfolio. In the… Continue reading How to Refine the Final Edit of Your Photo Portfolio
How to Make a Parallax Motion Instagram Story Using a Photo in After Effects
In this quick tutorial, learn how to add motion to a photo or video in After Effects and make an Instagram story with a parallax effect. What You’ll Need You’ll need to have at least one foreground layer and one background layer, and you’ll want any layer other than the background to have an alpha… Continue reading How to Make a Parallax Motion Instagram Story Using a Photo in After Effects
How to Build a Wedding Photography Camera Kit
A wedding is often one of the most important days in a couple’s lives, and as the wedding photographer, there’s a lot of pressure on you to capture those memories in the best way possible. Try our course, Wedding Photography for Beginners to learn about everything you’ll need. In this lesson you’ll find out what… Continue reading How to Build a Wedding Photography Camera Kit
The best cameras for wedding photography in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best Canon camera for wedding photography Canon EOS R6 Check Price Canon’s mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera is one of the best wedding cameras around. Best Fujifilm camera for wedding photography Fujifilm X-T4 Check Price Build one of the most compact wedding kits you can get. Best Nikon camera for wedding photography Nikon Z6… Continue reading The best cameras for wedding photography in 2022
Four reasons why NFTs are a great fit for photographers
In April of 2021, the photographer Jesse Frohman auctioned an NFT representing his last formal session with Kurt Cobain before his passing. In August, previously unseen footage from Randall Slavin’s final photoshoot with Chris Cornell was released in the form of NFTs. In January of this year, the Associated Press launched an NFT marketplace for… Continue reading Four reasons why NFTs are a great fit for photographers
Best cellular trail cameras of 2022
Stan Horaczek Best Overall TACTACAM Reveal XB Check Price An excellent all-around cellular trail camera, with strong photos and decently priced subscriptions. Best Picture Quality Covert Blackhawk LTE Check Price A strong camera and good scene range. Best For Wet Conditions Yellowstone.ai 4G LTE Check Price Good for all conditions, Yellowstone distinguishes itself with good… Continue reading Best cellular trail cameras of 2022