VAULT is unlocked!

Introducing VAULT Beta 500px from its origins has striven to make art accessible, provide opportunities to creators, and offer a diverse selection of content to its audience.  VAULT is more than an NFT marketplace, it is a community built by creators to enrichen the creative community; creators and collectors alike. It provides a new opportunity… Continue reading VAULT is unlocked!

Tips from a pro: An introduction to wedding photography

Getty Images This post has been updated. It originally published on June 15, 2012 As the ones responsible for capturing a wedding day in images, we photographers are under a ton of pressure. To help you next time you’re asked (or even hired) to assume the role, we tapped ten top wedding pros for their… Continue reading Tips from a pro: An introduction to wedding photography

How to Make Photos With Intentional Camera Movement

In this tutorial, we’ll look at how best to create ICM photos, and give you some subject inspiration. What is Intentional Camera Movement? Photographers, we often go to great pains for a steady shot, so you might be forgiven for doing a double take when you hear about intentional camera movement, but it can create… Continue reading How to Make Photos With Intentional Camera Movement

How to pose couples: A wedding photographer shares her tips and tricks

Jennifer Nolan shares tips for natural, happy couple portraits. Jennifer Nolan Photographers know that posing is no joke. And on the fast-paced, often rushed (and behind schedule) wedding day, having a posing plan is essential. There are no do-overs. So how do you ensure everything goes smoothly? We sat down with Northern Virginia-based wedding photographer… Continue reading How to pose couples: A wedding photographer shares her tips and tricks

How to Change the Mood of a Scene Using Colour Grading in DaVinci Resolve

Natural colour reinforces story, but sometimes you need a stronger touch. Stylised colour is a cue for your audience about the kind of story they’re watching, but it’s very easy to go too far. In this lesson you’ll see some examples of stylised colour grading plus a break down of exactly what goes into creating… Continue reading How to Change the Mood of a Scene Using Colour Grading in DaVinci Resolve

Blurred Rhythm

Sanwariya, a danseuse performs a swirling movement during her performance. Photograph/Shobha Deepak Singh Shobha Deepak Singh uses artistic blurs to bring the world of music and dance performances on to the photographic canvas. My Assignment Description: To photograph unique blurs of different dance and musical performances. Duration: This is an ongoing project that began nearly… Continue reading Blurred Rhythm

In the absence of color, the story shines: our favorite reader-submitted B&W images

Oletta State Park, North Miami Beach, shot on Rollei IR film with a Yashica FR. Neal Martin Dorst The photographer Ted Grant once said that if you photograph in color, you photograph someone’s clothes. But if you photograph in B&W, you photograph their soul. Whether or not the subject is human, it’s true that B&W… Continue reading In the absence of color, the story shines: our favorite reader-submitted B&W images

How to Animate Handwriting With a Video Template for After Effects

Add a touch of elegance to your next video with a realistic handwriting animation! Watch the video below to learn exactly how it’s done. How to Animate Handwriting With a Template  Creating a handwriting effect in After Effects is easier than you think. You can use a simple handwriting animation template and customise it to… Continue reading How to Animate Handwriting With a Video Template for After Effects

Licensing Contributor Lukas Klima shares his process for taking exceptional nature photography

At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to Licensing contributor Lukas Klima. Lukas Klima is an Austrian… Continue reading Licensing Contributor Lukas Klima shares his process for taking exceptional nature photography