Essential accessories every photographer should have

SanDisk If you got treated to a new camera, perhaps your first camera, during this holiday season, it can be daunting to figure out where to start. Unfortunately, the medium can be a pretty gear-heavy one. You can get away with a really minimal kit for a long time, but there are some essentials that… Continue reading Essential accessories every photographer should have

How and Why You Should Break Taboos in Your Designs in 2023

Forbidden, sensitive, or downright embarrassing—designers have a significant role in visually communicating taboo topics in a new light.  The post How and Why You Should Break Taboos in Your Designs in 2023 appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

10 Galleries Inspired by 2022’s Biggest Memes

2022’s photography is packed with breathtaking moments and memes. Here’s a look at how the latter can inspire your design… The post 10 Galleries Inspired by 2022’s Biggest Memes appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

The powerful, free DaVinci Resolve video editor for iPad is now available

The new ipad Pro now supports DaVinci Resolve. Blackmagic Apple announced a new M2-powered version of its iPads earlier this year. As part of that announcement, the company also included news regarding Blackmagic Design bringing its powerful (and mostly free) DaVinci video editing software to Apple tablets before the years is out. Now, just a… Continue reading The powerful, free DaVinci Resolve video editor for iPad is now available

Exciting photography challenges to inspire you

In 2018, a photographer named Kelsey Maggart went viral online after creating “The Hobby Lobby Challenge,” inviting people to shoot remarkable photos in the aisles of ordinary craft stores. During the pandemic, people got creative when photographing their pets as part of the “see a dog, share a dog” challenge. Meanwhile, the “challenge accepted” trend… Continue reading Exciting photography challenges to inspire you

Bottled Desires: How Sant Khalsa captured the commodification of thirst in the early 2000s

Reading Time: 3 minutes Between 2000 and 2002, Khalsa photographed more than 200 water stores across the US. Now, 60 of the gelatin-silver photographs are published in a new photobook In the mid 1970s, fresh from art college, Sant Khalsa left New York for the American West, trading “concrete, metal, glass and verticality” for “horizontal,… Continue reading Bottled Desires: How Sant Khalsa captured the commodification of thirst in the early 2000s

One thing: What is your digital shoebox? Do you have a legacy plan for your photos?

Before digital photography we had shoeboxes. Where is your digital shoebox? Where are your photos? Most of you can probably answer that question quickly, but take it one step further: does anybody else know where your photos are? What happens to your photos if something happens to you? What is your photo legacy? I began… Continue reading One thing: What is your digital shoebox? Do you have a legacy plan for your photos?

Rawsie Review: A Powerful, Storage-Saving Program

The post Rawsie Review: A Powerful, Storage-Saving Program appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. There is a longstanding trade-off in digital photography: If you want the freedom and flexibility of shooting in RAW, you have to contend with large, unwieldy file sizes that take up lots of space. A… Continue reading Rawsie Review: A Powerful, Storage-Saving Program

40 Best Light Effect Photoshop Actions, Brushes, and Photo Effects (New for 2023)

Add more light to your photos! Check out this list of incredible light effect Photoshop add-ons. Paint the sky with a fantastic galaxy, or add a few light leaks to your Instagram selfies. This list can help you find the right light effect to make you shine! Selected from the top lighting effect Photoshop add-ons… Continue reading 40 Best Light Effect Photoshop Actions, Brushes, and Photo Effects (New for 2023)