If you’d like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our course, A Photographer’s Guide to Light. In this lesson, you’ll learn some of the basics of light. What Is Light? When we use the word light, most of the time we’re referring to visible light, light that… Continue reading A Photographer’s Guide to Light — What Is Light?
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10 Top Invitation Video Templates for After Effects
Looking for an eye-catching video invitations for a party or another important event? Today we’re featuring the top ten invitation video templates for After Effects, available from Envato Elements and Envato Market. Top Templates to Make a Video Invitation in After Effects Happy Birthday Invitations Featured Invitation Template from Envato Elements When you are looking… Continue reading 10 Top Invitation Video Templates for After Effects
Four reasons why NFTs are a great fit for photographers
In April of 2021, the photographer Jesse Frohman auctioned an NFT representing his last formal session with Kurt Cobain before his passing. In August, previously unseen footage from Randall Slavin’s final photoshoot with Chris Cornell was released in the form of NFTs. In January of this year, the Associated Press launched an NFT marketplace for… Continue reading Four reasons why NFTs are a great fit for photographers
Best camera for wildlife photography in 2022
Best overall Sony A1 Check Price Sony’s flagship has everything a photographer could need. Best for beginners Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 IV Check Price A bridge camera ready for a variety of wildlife. Best durable Olympus OM-D E-M1X Check Price Robust weather-sealing so you can stay out in the elements. Photography subjects don’t get much more… Continue reading Best camera for wildlife photography in 2022
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
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
Best point and shoot cameras of 2022
Sonnie Hiles via Unsplash Best point and shoot for beginners Canon PowerShot SX740 Check Price With 40x optical zoom, an image stabilizer, 4K video, and a 180-degree tilt screen, this pick has all the bells and whistles to make capturing photos a breeze for any new photographer. Best point-and-shoot for travellers Canon PowerShot Digital Camera… Continue reading Best point and shoot cameras of 2022
Best mirrorless cameras for beginners in 2022
Jeanette D. Moses Best full-frame Canon RP Check Price The full-frame sensor inside is bigger than the rest on the list. That’s good news if you have a lot of old Canon lenses. All around champ Fujifilm X-T200 Check Price This compact body borrows some high-end features from cameras above it in the lineup. Shake… Continue reading Best mirrorless cameras for beginners in 2022
5 Reasons you should develop your own film
Getty Images Back in the pre-digital days, most Photo 101 classes had students start out shooting B&W film and learning how to develop it. For many who have returned to film photography, do-it-yourself film processing is one of analog photography’s big attractions—it’s easy, it’s good fun, and it’s very rewarding. If you haven’t considered developing… Continue reading 5 Reasons you should develop your own film
Best camera straps in 2022
With the best camera straps, you can keep calm and carry on. Haupes, Unsplash Let’s face it: The best camera straps don’t necessarily include the one that came with your camera. Sure, it’s functional, but it’s not much else—so maybe it’s time to ditch the stock, second-rate options, especially if you end up with neck… Continue reading Best camera straps in 2022