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7 Top Retouching Preset Toolkits for Lightroom

Whether you’re just starting out editing your photos or are simply looking to broaden the looks and feel of your editing aesthetic, using a retouching preset toolkit delivers immediate results, often at the click of a single button. Here we’re going to take a look at seven retouching preset toolkits for Lightroom available from Envato… Continue reading 7 Top Retouching Preset Toolkits for Lightroom

How to Use Screen Modes in Lightroom Classic

In this tutorial, we’re going to explore and get to know all of the available Screen Modes in Lightroom Classic. Understanding the different options available to view your photo can help you gain some perspective on your edit, letting you bring out the best in your photo. What Is a Screen Mode? A screen mode… Continue reading How to Use Screen Modes in Lightroom Classic

How to Use the Orange Slider on Portrait Photos Using Lightroom Classic

If you’re a portrait photographer, familiarizing yourself with the orange slider will be a huge time-saver in your retouching workflow. Save yourself the time and effort required to create a selection or mask of your subject’s skin, and unlock the power of the orange slider! Locate the Orange Slider in Lightroom Classic Lightroom Classic makes… Continue reading How to Use the Orange Slider on Portrait Photos Using Lightroom Classic

3 Top Cake Day Celebration Video Templates for After Effects

Getting excited about cake is easy, but having a whole day dedicated to it, is a great excuse to celebrate! And eat more of it, obviously. The 26th of November is Cake Day, so here are some of our top After Effects cake promotion video templates to help you make super-tasty video! Chocolate cake / Envato… Continue reading 3 Top Cake Day Celebration Video Templates for After Effects

How to Edit Photos Using Less Time and Effort in Lightroom Classic

It’s all too easy to get bogged down spending forever on a photo edit in Lightroom Classic. With Lightroom’s slider adjustments being so easy to manipulate, it can be tricky to know where to begin and when an edit is ‘done’. In this quick tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Lightroom to get the most… Continue reading How to Edit Photos Using Less Time and Effort in Lightroom Classic

Using rental equipment to elevate your commercial photoshoots

Between $3,000 cameras, $1,000 lenses, $500 speedlights, and $300 LED panels, photo studio costs can add up quickly. It can also be a pain to store and transport all your gear, especially when you add 16-pound c-stands and giant octaboxes into the mix. “Not only do photographers have to haul everything from shoot to shoot,… Continue reading Using rental equipment to elevate your commercial photoshoots

On-Camera Audio Recording: The Handheld Mic

When you are at a loud event or conference, doing a person-on-the-street interview, or delivering news, a handheld microphone is often the best choice. And in this tutorial, you’ll find out why.  What Are Handheld Microphones? Handheld microphones are very simple devices, and the vast majority of those that are used for video production are… Continue reading On-Camera Audio Recording: The Handheld Mic

Tips for photographers on how to tackle pre-shoot anxiety

Consider this: according to research from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, artists experience more stress and anxiety when compared to those in other fields, but they also measure higher in terms of strengths such as hope or ego resilience—or the ability to recover from difficult times. In other words, artists might have more anxiety… Continue reading Tips for photographers on how to tackle pre-shoot anxiety

Top Templates for the Perfect Thanksgiving

Make your Thanksgiving memorable with some of our top assets, including Thanksgiving video templates, dinner invitations, graphics, and more. Top Templates for the Perfect Thanksgiving  1. Fall and Thanksgiving Reveal Perfect to use as a Thanksgiving dinner invitation template or even a Thanksgiving video card, this download includes three design options for After Effects. The designs… Continue reading Top Templates for the Perfect Thanksgiving