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

12 Top Promo Video Templates for Premiere Pro: Make Ads Quickly

Whether you’re promoting a brand, the next new fashion, or even your YouTube channel, you’ll find inspiration here. Meet 12 of the best promo video templates for Adobe Premiere Pro. Each one is professionally crafted and adds instant style to your video project. Top Promo Video Templates From Envato Elements Modern Fashion Promo Featured Premiere… Continue reading 12 Top Promo Video Templates for Premiere Pro: Make Ads Quickly

3 Top Live Commerce Video Templates for After Effects

Live commerce is becoming huge, especially in China. Think of it as modern-day teleshopping like QVC: a mix of live streaming plus shopping to promote engagement and encourage sales. Much of this relies on FOMO—fear of missing out—where a limited number of products are available, and consumers can see others buying them in real time,… Continue reading 3 Top Live Commerce Video Templates for After Effects

Portraits from the Summer of Love, and four other photo book picks

Shenandoah Jordan, Super Adaptoid, Lady Glorious, Matthew, and Steve Culligan in a Convertible, Haight Street, August 13, 1968. From Elaine Mayes’ “The Haight-Ashbury Portraits 1967–1968”. © Elaine Mayes In this season’s photo book selection, we look at early color photographs by urban street photographer, Mitch Epstein; Elaine Mayes’s portraits of hippies and oddballs at the… Continue reading Portraits from the Summer of Love, and four other photo book picks

Get larger than life with Laowa’s new 58mm 2x macro for mirrorless

© Alberto Ghizzi Panizza/Venus Optics It’s been a busy year for Venus Optics. With new releases numbering in the double digits, ranging from compact ultra-wides to shift lenses, the Anhui, China-based brand is building a reputation for its well-priced, specialized glass. And this latest release, the Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2x Ultra-Macro APO “CA-Dreamer” looks to be… Continue reading Get larger than life with Laowa’s new 58mm 2x macro for mirrorless

10 Top Title Animation Presets for Premiere Pro

What you say is just as important as how you say it. Animated titles get your point across with a visual tone that suits and elevates your footage. Whether you have a distinct title animation style in mind for your video or want to peruse the options, here are several that caught our eye—and very… Continue reading 10 Top Title Animation Presets for Premiere Pro