Abby Ferguson Making the leap from candids to posed portraits of friends and family can be stressful, even for top photographers. When posing people, uncertainties abound: How should you light your model? Which lens is right? How do you draw out great facial expressions? Follow these five tips from photographer Patrick James Miller to help… Continue reading Five tips for more flattering portrait photography
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Property Release 101: Trademarks, copyright, and IP
When licensing images for commercial purposes, it’s important to know when to get a proper release. At 500px there are two types of releases that Licensing Contributors need to know about. A model release and a property release. A model release is needed for any identifiable people in a photo. If a person is underage,… Continue reading Property Release 101: Trademarks, copyright, and IP
10 Best AI Voice Generators (Text to Speech) for 2023
AI (Artificial Intelligence) has improved rapidly, particularly in the last year or so. While the idea of AI can be a little scary, and there are certainly many ethical considerations with its use, there’s no doubt that it can be a useful and powerful tool for creators, educators, and learners. One particularly time and money… Continue reading 10 Best AI Voice Generators (Text to Speech) for 2023
How to Make a Video Transparent & Remove the Background in DaVinci Resolve
What You’ll Be Creating DaVinci Resolve is a powerful video editing software. There is one common task you may need to perform. Removing backgrounds in DaVinci Resolve to make them transparent. This process can be applied to two main types of background situations. First in black or white element backgrounds. Second in colored backgrounds (like blue… Continue reading How to Make a Video Transparent & Remove the Background in DaVinci Resolve
Top Typographic Motion Graphic Templates and Premiere Pro Text Presets
All it takes is sharp text with smooth animations to really grab a viewer’s attention. With a template, it’s very doable to make good-looking text animations in Premiere Pro. There’s no need to learn how to animate text in Premiere Pro because the presets will do it for you. My favorite part about the projects… Continue reading Top Typographic Motion Graphic Templates and Premiere Pro Text Presets
46 Best Free Presets for Premiere Pro (& Plugins, Templates, and More!)
Premiere Pro is a powerful non-linear video editor, and it can do all sorts of other neat things with your video. And, while there’s nothing wrong with creating your project from scratch there’s no shame in a helping hand. In this article, we’ve compiled some of the best free presets for Premiere Pro, free Premiere… Continue reading 46 Best Free Presets for Premiere Pro (& Plugins, Templates, and More!)
OWC announces 1TB and 2TB high-performance CFexpress cards
Abby Ferguson Other World Computer is best known for its computer peripherals, but it has recently jumped hard into the memory card world. Early last year the company launched its Atlas Pro Ultra CFexpress cards, which promised reliably fast speeds and rugged build. And now it has expanded the Atlas lineup with 1TB and 2TB… Continue reading OWC announces 1TB and 2TB high-performance CFexpress cards
Licensing Contributor Kaitlyn Sawyer gives insight on capturing emotion and embracing diversity in commercial advertising
At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to Licensing Contributor Kaitlyn Sawyer. Kaitlyn Sawyer is… Continue reading Licensing Contributor Kaitlyn Sawyer gives insight on capturing emotion and embracing diversity in commercial advertising
20 Best Text Animation Presets and Templates for After Effects 2023
When you open Adobe After Effects, it’s easy to feel lost. With so many controls and options, it’s almost like stepping into the cockpit of a plane with no training! The solution is to use Adobe After Effects text animation templates. With the help of video templates from Envato Elements, text animations are easy to… Continue reading 20 Best Text Animation Presets and Templates for After Effects 2023
10 Best AI Video Transcription Software for 2023 (Free + Premium)
What You’ll Be Creating AI transcription, also known as video transcription AI, is a remarkable technology. It turns audio and video into written text. It’s used by businesses, journalists, and students. It could be used to transcribe interviews, lectures, and create subtitles. The best transcription software makes the process easy and accurate. These tools have… Continue reading 10 Best AI Video Transcription Software for 2023 (Free + Premium)