Text animation looks great, but it can take a lot of time and effort to get it right. Using an After Effects script can help you achieve professional results in a fraction of the time. Why not check out some of our favourites, available from Envato Market. Text Scripts for AE Motion Type: Text Animator… Continue reading 5 Top Text Animation Scripts for After Effects
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Seven tips for curating and editing down your Licensing portfolio
One of the most common reasons great photographs are rejected from commercial Licensing boils down to one simple fact: the images are too similar to each other. There are a few explanations about why this might happen. Maybe you didn’t get enough variety while on location, and you got home to find all your photos… Continue reading Seven tips for curating and editing down your Licensing portfolio
How to take landscape photos that stand out to content buyers
Within the 500px collection on Getty Images, some of the most popular photographs include landscapes: wild yaks traversing the terrain of Ladakh, India; a lush river bend or a panoramic view of the mountains in Germany; the peaks of New Zealand; a peaceful lake in the Dolomites; a waterfall tucked away in the forests of… Continue reading How to take landscape photos that stand out to content buyers
Feast your eyes on these brilliant astronomy photos
“Radio Telescope” shortlisted for The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer. © Liu Xuemei The Milky Way floats over the Oregon coast while rushing seawater plays a soothing song into the night. A compendium of nebulae in capricious colors. These are just some of the images shortlisted for the 14th annual Astronomy Photographer of… Continue reading Feast your eyes on these brilliant astronomy photos
The luxury aesthetic and how to achieve it for editorial and lifestyle shoots
In recent months, Balenciaga launched a furry pink pop-up shop in London, Dior opened its renovated flagship store in Paris, and Gucci debuted a luxury boutique in Austin. Pinterest named “Limitless Luxe” as one of their top trends for 2022, citing increases in search terms for everything from “luxury powder room” to “luxury kids bedroom.”… Continue reading The luxury aesthetic and how to achieve it for editorial and lifestyle shoots
Festival preview: 10 shows & workshops to check out at Les Rencontres d’Arles this summer
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, 1981. Black River Productions, Ltd. / Galerie Thomas Zander / Mitch Epstein If you ask this editor what’s better than summer in Europe, the only acceptable answer is summer in France, specifically. Throw in a legendary photography festival and that might just be la crème de la crème. This summer, Les Rencontres… Continue reading Festival preview: 10 shows & workshops to check out at Les Rencontres d’Arles this summer
Why texture is important in your commercial content (part 1)
A few years ago, research by professors at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, Brigham Young University, San Diego State University, and the University of Illinois revealed that advertisements that trigger our sense of touch inspire customers to purchase products more quickly than those focusing primarily on sight or sound. Markets have long… Continue reading Why texture is important in your commercial content (part 1)
How to Digitize Slides
With plenty of options, it’s never been easier to digitize your slide film. Stan Horaczek This post has been updated. It was originally published on December 17, 2008. Got stacks of slide carousels loaded with holiday, vacation, and other family memories? Those trays hold too much personal history to be tossed, but in their current… Continue reading How to Digitize Slides
Polaroid Go review: instant fun & convenience at a small cost
Polaroid recently released the world’s tiniest instant camera in two new colors, red and black. Marissa Wu Instant photos sure pack a nostalgic punch. Maybe it’s the tangible aspect of a real photo in your hands instead of one floating in the cloud. Maybe it’s the way the images come out just a little imperfect… Continue reading Polaroid Go review: instant fun & convenience at a small cost
Best trail cameras under $100 in 2022
Moultrie Best overall Cabelas Outfitter Gen 3 30MP Black IR Game Camera Check Price Best for deer hunting Moultrie Mobile Delta Base Cellular Trail Camera Check Price Best motion activated Browning Command Ops Elite 18 MP Trail Camera Check Price What does the pursuit of game, nature watching, and video surveillance all have in common?… Continue reading Best trail cameras under $100 in 2022