Save yourself the trouble of learning every effect in Adobe Photoshop. Instead, use one-click actions that apply the same style with much less effort. In this roundup, I’m going to share ten of my favorite actions that simulate glass styles, including blurs, shatter, crack effects, and more, all from Envato Elements. Envato Elements is an… Continue reading 10 Best Photo Effects to Create Blurs, Cracks, and Shattered Glass in Photoshop
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Best Cinema Cameras for 2022
Stan Horaczek Best 4K Cinema Camera Canon C300 Mk III Check Price Powerful, professional features with a price to match Best Full-Frame Cinema Camera Sony FX6 Check Price A full-frame sensor creates gorgeous images Best Affordable Cinema Camera Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro Check Price Low priced camera delivers high-end specs Cinema cameras deliver high-quality footage… Continue reading Best Cinema Cameras for 2022
Why texture is important in your commercial content (part 1)
A few years ago, research by professors at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, Brigham Young University, San Diego State University, and the University of Illinois revealed that advertisements that trigger our sense of touch inspire customers to purchase products more quickly than those focusing primarily on sight or sound. Markets have long… Continue reading Why texture is important in your commercial content (part 1)
New gear: The Nikon Z30 is a lean, mean 4K video-shooting machine
The new Nikon Z30 is priced at $709.95 for the body only. Nikon Nikon is hoping to appeal to the video content-creating crowd with the launch of its new Nikon Z30 mirrorless camera. Though Nikon mirrorless cameras have long touted impressive video chops—the Nikon Z50 is our favorite camera for Youtubers under $1K—this is the… Continue reading New gear: The Nikon Z30 is a lean, mean 4K video-shooting machine
The Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is a compact super-telephoto built for handheld shooting
The Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is the lightest in its class. Nikon Super-telephoto lenses tend to be large and heavy. But, with the launch of the new Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S, Nikon is adding an another lightweight super-telephoto to its S-line of mirrorless full-frame glass. It slots in alongside the recently-launched… Continue reading The Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is a compact super-telephoto built for handheld shooting
Best time lapse cameras for 2022
Stan Horaczek Best Nikon (and best overall) Nikon Z6 II Check Price Best dedicated time-lapse camera Brinno BCC2000 Check Price Best for beginners GoPro HD Hero10 Check Price With the right skills and gear, just about any camera can be a time lapse camera. Some, however, make it much easier than others when it comes… Continue reading Best time lapse cameras for 2022
How to Stream Video to Multiple Platforms Simultaneously With Restream and OBS
Video platforms and their intricate algorithms are always changing, but there’s one general strategy that continues to remain relevant: sharing your content across multiple platforms, or POSSE — Publish on Own Site, Syndicate Elsewhere. In this tutorial we’ll show you two ways you can use Restream to connect to multiple platforms; locally, through Restream, and… Continue reading How to Stream Video to Multiple Platforms Simultaneously With Restream and OBS
They escaped Alcatraz 60 years ago, here’s what they may look like today
From left to right: John Anglin, Frank Morris, and Clarence Anglin escaped from Alcatraz roughly 60 years ago. US Marshals Service The US Marshals Service has released age-progressed photos of the three convicted bank robbers who escaped from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in 1962. Frank Morris, Clarence Anglin, and his brother John Anglin are still on… Continue reading They escaped Alcatraz 60 years ago, here’s what they may look like today
Best slide viewers for 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall KODAK Slide N SCAN Film and Slide Scanner Check Price Best budget KODAK 35mm Slide and Film Viewer Check Price Best scanner Epson V600 Check Price Film photography is as popular right now as it has been in years, which has made slide viewers relevant once again. Slide film (sometimes known… Continue reading Best slide viewers for 2022
The new DJI RS 3 Pro gimbal will autofocus your old manual glass
The LiDAR Rangefinder gives manual lenses the ability to autofoucs. DJI Serious amateur and professional videographers know that a day on set often moves quickly, with little time to waste and plenty of moving parts—literally and figuratively. To address the needs of filmmakers, DJI has introduced three products including two new Ronin-branded gimbals—the RS 3… Continue reading The new DJI RS 3 Pro gimbal will autofocus your old manual glass