Spotlight on flat lay photography and how to incorporate it in your commercial portfolio

It’s a trend you’ve seen all over your social media feeds, initially popularized by brands like Sephora, Apple, and Gap and proliferating under hashtags like #flatlay, #flatlays, #flaylaystyle, #flatlaytoday. “Flat lay photography” is exactly what it sounds like: a straight overhead-style shot of objects arranged neatly on a flat surface. The curated Instagram page @flatlays… Continue reading Spotlight on flat lay photography and how to incorporate it in your commercial portfolio

How to Use Fisheye Lenses for Photography

If you’re a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. In this lesson, you’ll learn about fisheye lenses and see what they look like in action, as well as how to correct the curve if you prefer a straighter image. How… Continue reading How to Use Fisheye Lenses for Photography

3 Top Android Pro Video Recording Apps

If mobile filmmaking is your thing, then you’ll know how important it is to find a great app that will let you film and edit all in one place. Check out our three favourite pro recording video apps for Android. 3 Top Android Video Apps 1. Video Editor & Maker – InShot This is a… Continue reading 3 Top Android Pro Video Recording Apps

Best outdoor security camera systems of 2022

Mary Oakey, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Best overall Google Nest Cam Outdoor Check Price This comprehensive security system comes with smart alerts that use AI to distinguish between noises. Best for the entire house Deep Sentinel Smart Security Cameras Check Price Connects… Continue reading Best outdoor security camera systems of 2022

How to Tell a Story in Film and Video With Colour Grading in DaVinci Resolve

If you’re a filmmaker and you’d like to know more about editing, particularly colour, then you’ll love our free course, How to Colour Grade Video. In this DaVinci Resolve tutorial, you’ll see examples of how to use colour grading to create a continuity of feeling. Storytelling With Colour Grading in DaVinci Resolve Natural colour reinforces story,… Continue reading How to Tell a Story in Film and Video With Colour Grading in DaVinci Resolve

10 iPhone Photography Tips (for Stunning Images)

The post 10 iPhone Photography Tips (for Stunning Images) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Guest Contributor. Struggling to take beautiful photos using only your iPhone? It’s not as hard as you might think. Most people don’t realize it, but iPhones contain surprisingly capable cameras – cameras that become more powerful… Continue reading 10 iPhone Photography Tips (for Stunning Images)

I Just Released A New Travel Photography Course on Editing Interiors in Lightroom & Photoshop

It’s Part 2 of two courses I filmed on location in Prague and this just-released Part 2 is all on the post-processing. I’m taking the images we shot on location in Part 1 and taking you through all the post-processing steps to take them to the final image. Check out the short official trailer below:… Continue reading I Just Released A New Travel Photography Course on Editing Interiors in Lightroom & Photoshop

How to Apply Makeup for Photography: Creating Beauty Looks

In this tutorial on beauty makeup for photography, we’re going to be applying makeup for a high-fashion beauty shoot. Exfoliate To begin, I’m going to use a gentle exfoliator to get rid of any of the dead skin on the surface. Moisturize Next, I am going to apply a rich moisturizer so that the skin… Continue reading How to Apply Makeup for Photography: Creating Beauty Looks

How to Create a Colour Grade for Film Stills in Adobe Camera Raw and Export It

Many film cameras are not designed to be great at stills. The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is an amazing, well-priced camera for movie making, but the quality of its dedicated stills isn’t the best. Even so, you may find you need to grade a film still for demonstrative purposes, as part of a development session,… Continue reading How to Create a Colour Grade for Film Stills in Adobe Camera Raw and Export It

How to Export Premiere Pro Projects to DaVinci Resolve for Colour Grading

It might sound a little odd to move a project from one editing suite to what could be considered its biggest rival, but many people find they want to send Premiere Pro projects to DaVinci Resolve. In this article we’ll take a look at why and how you can do that in a few different… Continue reading How to Export Premiere Pro Projects to DaVinci Resolve for Colour Grading