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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

3 Ways to Handle Imposter Syndrome as a Photographer

This blog post is written by the team at The Photographer Mindset.  What Is “Imposter Syndrome” & How Does it Affect Photographers? Have you ever felt like you have a difficult time taking ownership of your achievements? Do you consistently feel like a fraud and can’t believe that someone is actually paying you for your photography? Do you… Continue reading 3 Ways to Handle Imposter Syndrome as a Photographer

Avoid these mistakes on your photography website to attract more clients

Building an effective photography website is crucial for attracting clients and showcasing your work. It doesn’t even matter if you’re not a full-time pro, either. There’s no getting around it. Once you’re past the initial stages of photography and work with clients of one sort or another, you’re going to need a website. You cannot… Continue reading Avoid these mistakes on your photography website to attract more clients

May’s 10 standout Licensing photos

Each month, we highlight some of the best Licensing submissions in our 500px New in Licensing Gallery. In this series, we’ll delve into why these photos are in high demand and make for excellent Licensing content. As part of our ongoing commitment to educate and inform our 500px Licensing Contributors, we’ll feature new and relevant… Continue reading May’s 10 standout Licensing photos

How to Retouch Skin in Portraits Using Frequency Separation

Portrait photographers strive to achieve beautiful skin in their images—skin that’s realistic and preserves the natural texture. Expertly applied makeup and good lighting are the foundation for beautiful skin, but careful retouching is the finishing polish.  In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to retouch skin in Adobe Photoshop by using three great techniques. You’ll also… Continue reading How to Retouch Skin in Portraits Using Frequency Separation

Negotiating women: The quiet strength of Hannah Starkey’s peacemaking portraits

All images © Hannah Starkey. Courtesy Maureen Paley, London On show as part of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the Belfast artist’s 21 portraits gesture towards a stoic, complex understanding of womanhood I found it hard to describe to myself how I felt walking around Hannah Starkey’s Principled and Revolutionary: Northern Ireland’s… Continue reading Negotiating women: The quiet strength of Hannah Starkey’s peacemaking portraits

How to Animate Trim Paths in After Effects

Join motion designer Tim Lucke as he walks through his character animation process in Adobe After Effects. He’ll use expression controls, track mattes, and character rigging to bring an animated intro to life! In this lesson, Tim will show you how to animate trim paths in After Effects, and for more, you can watch the… Continue reading How to Animate Trim Paths in After Effects