Best for video editing Dell XPS 15 Check Price Cranking the specs won’t bust your budget too badly. Best overall Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro Check Price Apple’s pro-grade laptop is back in top form. Best for gaming Razer Blade 15 Check Price Those gaming muscles also help when you’re editing. Creatives typically seek out… Continue reading Best laptops in 2022
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Best portrait lighting kits in 2022
Billy Cadden Best portable lighting kit Flashpoint XPLOR 600 Monolight Check Price A powerful strobe with a built-in battery and receiver. Best studio lighting kit Profoto B10 Plus 500/500 AirTTL Duo Monolight Kit Check Price Profoto’s legendary light quality in compact form. Best budget portrait lighting kit Neewer 700W Socket Light Lighting Kit Check Price… Continue reading Best portrait lighting kits in 2022
Best selfie sticks of 2022
Lucas Favre via Unsplash Best stabilizer DJI OM 5 Check Price A full-fledged gimbal takes this well beyond the average selfie stick. Best budget Vproof selfie stick Check Price This extremely cheap option still offers Bluetooth connectivity. Best tripod Texlar 48″ Selfie Stick Tripod Check Price Extendable tripod legs make this pick extremely versatile. You… Continue reading Best selfie sticks of 2022
Women Street Photographers’ annual exhibition highlights the power of the female gaze
A woman’s dress blows in the wind, by Carin Van Derdonk, one of the 79 artists featured in the show. Carin Van Derdonk This week, Women Street Photographers, a collective founded by renowned photographer Gulnara Samoilova, opens its annual exhibition at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 in East Harlem, New York. The show The Women Street… Continue reading Women Street Photographers’ annual exhibition highlights the power of the female gaze
Pet photography: Fail-proof strategies to capture our furry friends
In the United States, approximately 23 million households brought an animal into their lives as they navigated the pandemic. It’s no wonder they did—across various studies, having a pet has been linked to decreased loneliness and boosted feelings of well-being. Plus, amid the isolation of 2020-21, many of our pets encouraged us to get outside… Continue reading Pet photography: Fail-proof strategies to capture our furry friends
8 Top Live Streaming Graphics Packs for After Effects — Overlay Templates
Custom graphics are a fun and easy way to boost the quality of your broadcasts, and you don’t have to start from scratch; Here are eight of our favourite templates for After Effects from Envato Elements and Envato Marktet to help you create that wow factor in your next livestream. Top Live Streaming Graphics Templates… Continue reading 8 Top Live Streaming Graphics Packs for After Effects — Overlay Templates
8 Top Colour Grading Preset Packs for After Effects (LUT Sets)
Transform your videos into a cinematic visual experience: these preset packs include everything you need for creative color control, from one-click style adjustments to precise workflow tools. How to Use Color Presets in After Effects Get some inspiration with this video tutorial on how to quickly add creative color styling to video with LUT presets… Continue reading 8 Top Colour Grading Preset Packs for After Effects (LUT Sets)
Five tips for shooting food and drink in commercial photography
Whole Foods predicts that this will be the year of hibiscus, turmeric, and yuzu (a tart citrus fruit). The Food Network says 2022 will be all about bold condiments, cannabis cooking, and plant-based seafood like “coconut shrimp.” Wunderman Thompson anticipates the rise of Peruvian gooseberry, foraged craft cocktails, and Kernza, a climate-friendly grain. From citrusy… Continue reading Five tips for shooting food and drink in commercial photography
8 Top Colour Grading Preset Packs for After Effects (LUT Sets)
Transform your videos into a cinematic visual experience: these preset packs include everything you need for creative color control, from one-click style adjustments to precise workflow tools. How to Use Color Presets in After Effects Get some inspiration with this video tutorial on how to quickly add creative color styling to video with LUT presets… Continue reading 8 Top Colour Grading Preset Packs for After Effects (LUT Sets)
The photographer’s guide to thrifting
Earlier this year, The New York Times reported on the comeback of 35mm SLR film cameras. Even as smartphone cameras improve, millennials and Gen Zers continue to rediscover the joys of buying second-hand gear on Etsy and eBay. According to eBay, vintage camera sales have been on the rise since 2015, and the pandemic era… Continue reading The photographer’s guide to thrifting