Jamie Beck’s photos from the French countryside look like Renaissance paintings

One of Beck’s self portraits in a Provence lavender field. Jamie Beck Six years ago, photographer Jamie Beck was seemingly living the life. She was running a thriving commercial photography studio in New York City and had all the trappings of success—prestigious clients from Vogue to Nike, a beautiful apartment, designer clothes, a vintage car.… Continue reading Jamie Beck’s photos from the French countryside look like Renaissance paintings

How to Hire a Professional Makeup Artist for Photo and Video Shoots

Hiring a professional makeup artist for the first time can be a little intimidating, but having a pro on your shoot can make a big difference to how your photos turn out. In this photography makeup tutorial, you will learn about the benefits of using a makeup artist, how to communicate with them and your… Continue reading How to Hire a Professional Makeup Artist for Photo and Video Shoots

23 Cinematic Music Tracks to Inspire Your Next Video

Your choice of music can be everything when it comes to your video project. We’ve put together some of our favorite pieces, loosely categorized to make it easy for you to find what you want. Free Video Course on Choosing The Best Cinematic Background Music Choosing the right cinematic background music for your videos is… Continue reading 23 Cinematic Music Tracks to Inspire Your Next Video

12 Top Photo Programs for Windows: Best Non-subscription and Free Apps for Photographers

It’s no surprise that many people, including professional photographers, want subscription-free software. New to photography or not, whether it’s for cost, long-term stability, or alternative features, there are some great Windows photography programmes worth considering. In this article we take a closer look at a few of the best, including free options. Especially if you… Continue reading 12 Top Photo Programs for Windows: Best Non-subscription and Free Apps for Photographers

How to Photograph With Makeup: Understanding Skin Type

Understanding skin type is important when deciding what makeup to use and how to prep the skin for makeup. In this tutorial, you will learn how to approach the four different skin types. To understand makeup, it’s very important that you first understand the skin. The skin is a blank canvas that your makeup is… Continue reading How to Photograph With Makeup: Understanding Skin Type

How to create double exposures on film

Double exposures are easy to experiment with and can often lead to unexpected results. Evan Purney You pick out a roll of film and load it into your camera. You advance by a few frames. You line up your shot and…*CLICK.* The shutter opens for just an instant, light hits the film, and the moment… Continue reading How to create double exposures on film

The new GoPro Hero11 Black comes in 3 distinct ‘flavors’

GoPro GoPro is back with a fresh flagship action camera—well, a trio to be exact, each aimed at different users. All three GoPro Hero11 Black models share the same guts and boast improved video quality, better image stabilization, and a wider field of view. Read on for how they differ from one another and GoPro… Continue reading The new GoPro Hero11 Black comes in 3 distinct ‘flavors’

Update: Federal judge deems Arizona’s ban on filming law enforcement unconstitutional

Snapping a photo like this in Arizona could result in jail time. Seriously. Dan Bracaglia This article has been updated, it was originally published on July 12, 2022 In the last several years, smartphone videos have been instrumental in exposing police misconduct and violence—in some cases, even leading to indictments. So when the Arizona state… Continue reading Update: Federal judge deems Arizona’s ban on filming law enforcement unconstitutional

Best monitor calibration tools of 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall Datacolor SpyderX Pro Check Price Best budget Calibrite ColorChecker Display Check Price Best kit Datacolor SpyderX Capture Pro Kit Check Price Monitor calibration tools are essential for anyone looking for precision and consistency in their photography. All monitors will produce slightly–or sometimes drastically–different colors, contrast levels, and degrees of brightness. Left… Continue reading Best monitor calibration tools of 2022