The Pop Awards highlights our favorite gear in 2022. Stan Horaczek The end of each year gives us an opportunity to look back at all the good things that happened over the last 12 months. We’re looking back at photos we’ve taken, shoots we’ve enjoyed, things we’ve learned, and people we’ve met. But it’s also… Continue reading 2022 Pop Awards: The best new photo gear of the year
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How to Make a Promotional Video
Learn how to make a professional promotional video without any fancy gear, in this free video course. Duration: 42 mins | Lessons: 6 Jump to content in this section: Introduction Ideation Pre-Production Production Post-Production Delivering Your Video What You’ll Learn: How to Make a Promo Video How to come up with a great idea How… Continue reading How to Make a Promotional Video
The best camcorders of 2022
Anthony Adu via Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for beginngers Canon VIXIA HF G50 Premium 4K Camcorder SEE IT Best for filmmaking on a budget Sony XDCAM PXW-Z90V 4K Premium Camcorder SEE IT Best for livestreaming Logitech Mevo Start… Continue reading The best camcorders of 2022
The best Sony lenses in 2022
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II SEE IT Best ultra-wide angle Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM SEE IT Best telephoto Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens SEE IT Sony makes… Continue reading The best Sony lenses in 2022
How to Add Star Ratings to Pictures in Lightroom Classic
With cheap storage and 8+ pictures-per-second cameras, many photographers are waking up in an archivist’s nightmare: they have a very large collection of images without a quick and useful way to explore them. Organizing photographs in a catalog is an ideal way to reclaim your collection. Adobe Lightroom offers fast and meaningful ways to add… Continue reading How to Add Star Ratings to Pictures in Lightroom Classic
How to Review a Photoshoot : Quick Intro to Digital Asset Management in Lightroom Classic
Last month, in “How to Edit and Assess Your Photographs,” Amy Touchette outlined her photo editing process. In this tutorial we take another look at photo editing principles and practices, but from a digital asset management perspective. You’ll learn how to plan your editing, use ratings, and harness the potential of subjectivity to keep your… Continue reading How to Review a Photoshoot : Quick Intro to Digital Asset Management in Lightroom Classic
How to Make 2D Animation in Blender With Draw Mode and Grease Pencil
What You’ll Be Creating Blender is famous for being great for 3D, but did you know that it is also amazing for 2D animation? This is a relatively new feature introduced in Blender 2.8, and it includes a number of unique functionalities and tools that work extremely well for creating 2D animations. What You’ll Learn… Continue reading How to Make 2D Animation in Blender With Draw Mode and Grease Pencil
Create Cinematic Lighting in After Effects
Jump into After Effects and learn how to create beautiful cinematic effects on any footage. Learn about depth, texture, and motivation, and discover how to create new lighting or enhance the existing lighting. Which aspect of cinematic lighting do you want to learn? Jump straight to the section that interests you the most: Introduction to… Continue reading Create Cinematic Lighting in After Effects
What Every Photographer Should Know About Depth of Field and Exposure
Go further into the fundamentals of photography by taking an in-depth look at the concepts of exposure and depth of field in this easy-to-follow course. Jump to straight to a chapter to get started: Introduction Exposure Depth of Field Real-World Examples Conclusion What You’ll Learn How to understand ISO and the noise implications How to… Continue reading What Every Photographer Should Know About Depth of Field and Exposure
UPstrap Products Approaching Sunset?
Show Promo Image One of my favorite camera straps and a brand that’s widely used by professionals is going away. I’m sad to confirm the rumors that UPstrap production is ending soon, likely by the end of this year. The message today is simple and clear: if you want to buy one of the professional… Continue reading UPstrap Products Approaching Sunset?