From Vincent van Gogh’s delicate almond blossoms, set against the clear blue sky, to Katsushika Hokusai’s vivid prints of birds and cherry blossoms, artworks have, for generations, heralded the coming of springtime. You might remember that in the spring of 2020, at the height of the pandemic, the artist David Hockney even released a series… Continue reading Celebrating creativity with spring-inspired minimalism
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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
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
5 Top Motion Preset Packs for After Effects
If you’re looking to add quick and easy motion to your videos using After Effects, then we’ve got the perfect, professionally 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 Motion Preset Kits for Adobe After Effects Typography Pack Featured… Continue reading 5 Top Motion Preset Packs 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
Wakatobi Resort to Reopen in June 2022
More than two years after closing its doors due to COVID-19, Wakatobi Dive Resort will soon be back in business
Understanding the psychology of shapes to improve your Licensing content
In 1944, the experimental psychologists Fritz Heider and Marianne Simmel of Smith University conducted a now-famous experiment: after playing a video featuring three moving shapes—a small triangle, a large triangle, a circle, and a rectangle—they asked participants to write down what they’d just watched. Most saw it as an animated story, with the abstract shapes… Continue reading Understanding the psychology of shapes to improve your Licensing content
Nomad Contributor: Martin Hertel
Martin is a panorama photographer from Franconia, Germany. Martin joined 360Cities way back in 2009 and he has been publishing his great 360º creations ever since. Martin and his camera have traveled to Italy, Iceland, France, Namibia, USA, Sweden, Germany, Hong Kong, Austria, Czech Republic, UK, United Arab Emirates, and Canada. Check out a sample of… Continue reading Nomad Contributor: Martin Hertel
20 WordPress Video Plugins and Players to Add Engagement
Do you want to increase engagement and the amount of time visitors spend on your website? That’s where a WordPress video player can help. You can increase engagement by adding a video player plugin to your WordPress website. Not only does this reflect well on your brand but it also helps your SEO ranking. WordPress… Continue reading 20 WordPress Video Plugins and Players to Add Engagement