Abby Ferguson Making the leap from candids to posed portraits of friends and family can be stressful, even for top photographers. When posing people, uncertainties abound: How should you light your model? Which lens is right? How do you draw out great facial expressions? Follow these five tips from photographer Patrick James Miller to help… Continue reading Five tips for more flattering portrait photography
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Property Release 101: Trademarks, copyright, and IP
When licensing images for commercial purposes, it’s important to know when to get a proper release. At 500px there are two types of releases that Licensing Contributors need to know about. A model release and a property release. A model release is needed for any identifiable people in a photo. If a person is underage,… Continue reading Property Release 101: Trademarks, copyright, and IP
Catch a Buck Moon, luminous Venus, and more in the sky this July
A full moon known as the Buck Moon is seen as a deer grazes outside the village of Taarbaek, Denmark on July 14, 2022. Sergei Gapon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images This article was originally featured on Popular Science. July 1 Conjunction of Venus and Mars July 3 Full Buck Supermoon July 7 Venus at its Brightest July… Continue reading Catch a Buck Moon, luminous Venus, and more in the sky this July
Hands-on with the Canon PowerShot V10: A compact video-centric camera
The Canon PowerShot V10 is a compact camera for beginner vloggers and content creators. Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Vlogging cameras have become a force in recent years. Just about every major brand has released multiple cameras intended for… Continue reading Hands-on with the Canon PowerShot V10: A compact video-centric camera
Should You Work for Free as a Photographer? A Comprehensive Guide
This blog post is a guest feature written by the team at The Photographer Mindset. As a photographer, you may be asked if you would perform work for free or be told there isn’t a budget to accommodate your services. Should you walk away or remain interested and move forward? While it can be difficult or… Continue reading Should You Work for Free as a Photographer? A Comprehensive Guide
BenQ announces two photography monitors with even better color accuracy
BenQ BenQ has long been one of the premiere producers of professional-grade monitors for a variety of use cases. Its monitors offer superb color accuracy right out of the box, and its line of photo editing monitors offers features to make life easier for photographers. And now, two new options offer even better results for… Continue reading BenQ announces two photography monitors with even better color accuracy
The best cameras for wildlife photography in 2023
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sony A1 SEE IT Sony’s flagship has everything a photographer could need. Best for beginners Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 IV SEE IT A bridge camera ready for a variety of wildlife. Best durable Olympus OM-D… Continue reading The best cameras for wildlife photography in 2023
How to Animate Trim Paths in After Effects
Join motion designer Tim Lucke as he walks through his character animation process in Adobe After Effects. He’ll use expression controls, track mattes, and character rigging to bring an animated intro to life! In this lesson, Tim will show you how to animate trim paths in After Effects, and for more, you can watch the… Continue reading How to Animate Trim Paths in After Effects
The new Laowa Ranger lens series includes two compact cine zoom
Laowa Third-party lens maker Laowa is perhaps best known for its unique lenses, especially in the macro and wide-angle realm. It also offers a wide range of cine lenses that are much more budget-friendly compared to other brands out there, making them ideal for beginner filmmakers or low-budget productions. And the options have now expanded… Continue reading The new Laowa Ranger lens series includes two compact cine zoom
The Nikon Z9 firmware update adds remote shooting, custom shutter sounds, and more
Nikon In case the Nikon Z9 wasn’t impressive enough, Nikon just released firmware version 4.0 for the beastly full-frame camera. This is the third update that Nikon has released since the camera’s launch in 2021. It adds quite a few unique and advanced features to the camera, which the company says enhance photo and video… Continue reading The Nikon Z9 firmware update adds remote shooting, custom shutter sounds, and more