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

FREE Downloadable Invitations for Summer Parties and Celebrations

Whether dark and moody or light and unique, botanical designs are always beautiful and party-appropriate. Download these FREE invitations now! The post FREE Downloadable Invitations for Summer Parties and Celebrations appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

#VanLife: Four photographers who traveled off-grid

When Sam Brockway first set foot in Nevada’s Jarbidge Wilderness, he could scarcely believe he was still in the United States. Before him stretched 11,000-foot mountain peaks, lush groves of aspen trees, blossoming wildflowers, and crystal-clear blue rivers. Dirt roads as far as the eye could see. At night, he and his friends fell asleep… Continue reading #VanLife: Four photographers who traveled off-grid

June Update for Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, and Camera Raw

Adobe has released updates for the Lightroom family of apps that include the usual new camera and lens support, performance enhancements, bug fixes, and a few new features. Here’s a look at what’s new, starting with what we can find in Masking. Add and Remove Grain in Masking (LrC and Lr desktop) When you create… Continue reading June Update for Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, and Camera Raw

How to Send Photography Pitches That Get High Response Rates

One of the most important skills you can have as a photographer when not behind the lens is knowing how to craft a cold pitch that will get potential clients’ attention and separate you from the herd. There is tons of competition in this industry and to stand out from the rest we need to… Continue reading How to Send Photography Pitches That Get High Response Rates

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