Faceless photography tips: Why anonymous photos can still be attractive to licensing clients

Faceless photos are trending—at least when it comes to photography. We’ve all seen the pictures: faceless figures in a vast landscape, tourists in straw hats gazing at iconic landmarks, and the famous #Followmeto theme, where all we see is someone’s back leading us into the unknown. When a photo is anonymous, we can’t identify the… Continue reading Faceless photography tips: Why anonymous photos can still be attractive to licensing clients

NFT trends: Character creation and NFT art

Earlier this year, the renowned Los Angeles photographer Parker Day collaborated with the NFT platform Quantum Art to bring her project ICONS to the blockchain. Featuring 200 portraits, the playful series saw Day collaborate with models to bring different “personas” or characters to life. The collection sold out quickly, with many collectors immediately identifying with… Continue reading NFT trends: Character creation and NFT art

10 Best Photo Effects to Create Blurs, Cracks, and Shattered Glass in Photoshop

Save yourself the trouble of learning every effect in Adobe Photoshop. Instead, use one-click actions that apply the same style with much less effort. In this roundup, I’m going to share ten of my favorite actions that simulate glass styles, including blurs, shatter, crack effects, and more, all from Envato Elements. Envato Elements is an… Continue reading 10 Best Photo Effects to Create Blurs, Cracks, and Shattered Glass in Photoshop

How to shoot better firework photos with your smartphone

Getty Images If you’ve ever tried to snap photos of fireworks with your phone, you probably weren’t very happy with the results. Thankfully, with a bit of care and by using the right tools, you can get much better images.  Use the right lens While it’s tempting to zoom in when you’re taking photos of… Continue reading How to shoot better firework photos with your smartphone

10 Top Wedding Photography Album Templates

The wedding is over and you can start to relax, you’ve got everything you need! Now it’s time to do the fun bit, processing the images and putting together an album that will knock your clients’ socks off. These stock assets, from Envato Elements, will help you create that awesome wedding album. Top Wedding Album… Continue reading 10 Top Wedding Photography Album Templates

10 Top Wedding Video Motion Graphics Templates for After Effects

A wedding video is a great way to preserve memories of a special day, but the process can be time-consuming and technically difficult, so we’ve picked five top After Effects templates from Envato Elements, Envato Market, and Mixkit to help you make a wedding video with a fraction of the effort. Top Wedding Video Templates for… Continue reading 10 Top Wedding Video Motion Graphics Templates for After Effects

Best glues for scrapbooking in 2022

Amazon Best glue stick Elmer’s-E5010 Extra Strength Glue Sticks Check Price Best acid-free Lineco Neutral pH Adhesive, Acid-Free Check Price Best glue pen Aleene’s Pen 2-Pack Tacky Glue Check Price The best glues for scrapbooking keep your images and decorations firmly in place without degrading them over time. You might initially think it’s one-size-fits-all when… Continue reading Best glues for scrapbooking in 2022

Rats, coyotes, and raccoons, oh my! The year’s best urban wildlife photography

“Oh, snap!”. Barak Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Well, make that rats, coyotes, and bread-stealing monkeys, and you’ve got the winners of Picfair’s Urban Wildlife Photography Awards. Since 2019, the number of urban wildlife photographs on Picfair’s photo portfolio and e-commerce platform has quadrupled. And the competition, co-hosted by Nikon, Peak Design, MPB, and… Continue reading Rats, coyotes, and raccoons, oh my! The year’s best urban wildlife photography