Landscape photographer Michael Kenna on viewing old work with fresh eyes, and the joys of the analog process

Draped Boats, North Whitby, Yorkshire, England. 1986. © Michael Kenna Photography In March 2020, when COVID-19 led to worldwide lockdowns, Michael Kenna had a full calendar of trips and exhibits planned for the months to come. Instead, he found himself stuck at home with nowhere to go. Rather than taking new photos, he went back… Continue reading Landscape photographer Michael Kenna on viewing old work with fresh eyes, and the joys of the analog process

How to Create a Campaign That Scares Your Audience

Data tells us that the macabre is in. Embrace the trend with these tips from artificial intelligence—and keep those customers clicking. The post How to Create a Campaign That Scares Your Audience appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

From the midst of a war zone, Skylum nevertheless ships software improvements for Luminar Neo

Released just last month, Luminar Neo is Skylum’s rival for Adobe Photoshop. Skylum Although the software company Skylum has a US headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, these days, most of the company’s employees are based out of a development center in embattled Kyiv, Ukraine. And with their country at war, times have been understandably tough. But… Continue reading From the midst of a war zone, Skylum nevertheless ships software improvements for Luminar Neo

5 Top Animation Preset Kits for After Effects

Animation is a fun and engaging way to bring life to your video. You don’t necessarily need specialist skills to create animation, there are plenty of professional, pre-made templates to help. In this article, we cover a mix of our favourite After Effects templates available from Envato Elements and Envato Market. Top Animation Preset Packs… Continue reading 5 Top Animation Preset Kits for After Effects

How to Use Vibrance in Portrait Photos With Lightroom Classic

Getting the colours just right in your photo can be difficult. There are so many variables at play while editing that can effect the brightness of your colours, the density of your colours, and the saturation of your colours.  In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the Vibrance adjustment in Lightroom Classic to get… Continue reading How to Use Vibrance in Portrait Photos With Lightroom Classic