Swimming Pool, Cape Cod, MA. © David Ulrich David Ulrich is a photographer, writer, and teacher. He worked as an assistant to Minor White, drank with Ansel Adams, and crossed paths with many of the great photographers of the late 20th century. His life was changed when he witnessed the Kent State shootings in 1970,… Continue reading David Ulrich: How to be a more mindful photographer
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100 Free Photoshop Actions (And How to Make Your Own)
Photoshop actions capture all of the steps needed to transform a file and let you apply them with just one click. And with a single click, you can take the creative photo effect and workflow steps from another artist and add them to your own picture, creating everything from improved portraits to radically altered double-images. … Continue reading 100 Free Photoshop Actions (And How to Make Your Own)
20+ Stunning images with complementary colors
In 1961s, Fred Herzog photographed a woman on the street, with just her green skirt and red stockings visible in the frame. In 1972, Helen Levitt photographed kids in New York City, dressed in various shades of yellow and purple. In the 1980s, Martin Parr photographed an ice cream shop in an English beach suburb,… Continue reading 20+ Stunning images with complementary colors
Here’s your chance to beta test a brand-new half-frame film camera
The new Alfie TYCH offers both automatic and fully manual shooting modes. Alfie Cameras UK startup Alfie Cameras is looking for beta testers for the Alfie TYCH, its under-development half-frame 35mm film camera, ahead of a planned Kickstarter launch this September. If you’re game to provide feedback on a weird and wacky new film camera,… Continue reading Here’s your chance to beta test a brand-new half-frame film camera
VAULT Creator Highlight with Sam Brockway
VAULT is an NFT space created by creators for creators, your go-to place for high-quality, curated, digital art from top creators around the globe. The VAULT highlight series focuses on the creators that are part of our NFT Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to Sam Brockway. A travel photographer based out… Continue reading VAULT Creator Highlight with Sam Brockway
Tips from a pro: How to improve your insect photography
Cuckoo Wasp. John Hallmén shot this preserved specimen in the studio using a full-frame camera and a Mitutoyo microscope objective with a morfanon tube, mounted on a Nikon PB-6 bellows. He made 178 exposures and later combined them in them in post. John Hallmén This post on insect photography has been updated. It was originally… Continue reading Tips from a pro: How to improve your insect photography
Everything you need to know to get started with Super 8 film
Here’s your guide to getting started with Super 8 movie cameras. Super 8’s grainy, nostalgic look is having a moment right now, popping up everywhere from music videos to blockbuster TV shows. But even outside of pop culture, the consumer-friendly Super 8 film format is winning the hearts of amateurs and the analog community. If… Continue reading Everything you need to know to get started with Super 8 film
How to Reduce Noise in Pictures Using Lightroom Classic
As photographers, we often work in light situations that are… less than ideal. One common way of dealing with low light is to crank up the gain, also called the ISO, on your camera. Unfortunately, the outcome is blotchy, splotchy areas that might distract from an otherwise perfect photo. This image, photographed at ISO 16000,… Continue reading How to Reduce Noise in Pictures Using Lightroom Classic
Learn 2D Animation Basics in Blender
What You’ll Be Creating Blender is famous for being great for 3D, but did you know that it is also amazing for 2D animation? This is a relatively new feature introduced in Blender 2.8, and it includes a number of unique functionalities and tools that work extremely well for creating 2D animations. What You’ll Learn… Continue reading Learn 2D Animation Basics in Blender
All About Prime Lenses for Photography, and Why You Might Prefer to Zoom With Your Feet
If you’re a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. In this lesson, you’ll learn all about prime lenses and when to choose them over zooms. Prime Lenses for Photography: Why You Might Prefer to Zoom With Your Feet Prime… Continue reading All About Prime Lenses for Photography, and Why You Might Prefer to Zoom With Your Feet