The fundamentals of photography composition are meant to be broken but first, you must grasp them. Stan Horaczek Photography has a lot of rules that are really just principles. Most of them are useful guidelines worth understanding, not edicts to be followed to the letter. In this photography fundamentals series, we’re going to look at… Continue reading Photography’s golden rules and when to break them
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Nikon teases two new Z-mount lenses in an updated roadmap, including a 70-180mm F2.8 lens
Earlier this morning, Nikon released an updated Z Series lens roadmap, highlighting its newly-released 17–28mm F2.8 lens and hinting at the release of a few new optics, including a power zoom and a telephoto zoom that will round out the company’s affordable F2.8 zoom range. In addition to the new lenses that have been added… Continue reading Nikon teases two new Z-mount lenses in an updated roadmap, including a 70-180mm F2.8 lens
Tips to build a great landscape photo
In 2006, Edward Steichen’s 1904 picture of a pond in Westchester County, New York, bathed in moonlight, fetched a whopping $2.9 million at Sotheby’s. In 2011, Andreas Gursky’s photograph of the Rhine river sold for $4,338,500 at Christie’s. And in 2020, even at the height of the pandemic, an Ansel Adams print, created at Grand… Continue reading Tips to build a great landscape photo
How to Build Your Own Basic Makeup Kit for Photo and Video Shoots
Sometimes hiring a makeup artist is impractical. Your project may not have the budget to support it, or you’re doing some really fast run-and-gun work and you need to move really quickly. In these types of situations, it can be helpful to have a small photography makeup kit to help you handle some quick fixes.… Continue reading How to Build Your Own Basic Makeup Kit for Photo and Video Shoots
How to Make a Multiple-Exposure Image (Pep Ventosa Technique)
Who Is Pep Ventosa and What Is the Pep Ventosa Technique? Pep Ventosa is a Catalan artist who uses “photographs as raw material to create new visual experiences.” One of his techniques involves taking many—sometimes hundreds—of images and then putting them together to create effects like mosaic, painting, and movement. Pep’s multiple exposure style has… Continue reading How to Make a Multiple-Exposure Image (Pep Ventosa Technique)
Leica redesigns one of its most popular lenses (and makes it more affordable)
Leica Leica has announced an updated version of the Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH, one of the brand’s all-time most popular M-mount lenses. Best of all, the new version will retail for less than its predecessor and offers several key advantages. What’s been updated? An integrated hood can be deployed when needed. Leica The new Leica… Continue reading Leica redesigns one of its most popular lenses (and makes it more affordable)
How to Make an Animated Video for Your Podcast Using an Audio React After Effects Template
Podcasts have seen such an uptick in popularity, and with many spending more time at home in the current climate, there’s the potential for even bigger audiences than usual. Here we’ll take a look at how you can add an audio visualiser to your podcast audio, why you might want to do that, and a… Continue reading How to Make an Animated Video for Your Podcast Using an Audio React After Effects Template
How to Apply Makeup for Portrait Photography
High-power strobes and telephoto lenses allow us to see faces in great detail, and getting the makeup right is critical. In this photography makeup tutorial, you will learn how photography changes how you approach applying makeup. How Applying Makeup for Photography Differs From Everyday Makeup For photography purposes, you need to apply your makeup a… Continue reading How to Apply Makeup for Portrait Photography
40 Free B&W Presets for Lightroom — Convert Photos to Monochrome
Adobe Lightroom is an amazing piece of software that can style your images in countless ways, with options to adjust the contrast, tone curve, colors, grain, and so much more! This article is a showcase of 40+ of the best free Lightroom presets and top premium Lightroom black and white presets for converting photos to… Continue reading 40 Free B&W Presets for Lightroom — Convert Photos to Monochrome
Best printers for Cricut of 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall HP ENVY 6055e Check Price Best inkjet Canon Pixma iX6820 Check Price Best for stickers Epson EcoTank ET-2720 Wireless All-in-One Supertank Printer Check Price In order to take full advantage of your Cricut’s creative opportunities, you’ll need to invest in a printer for Cricut. Whether you are creating just for fun… Continue reading Best printers for Cricut of 2022