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In focus: LGBTQ+ representation within Licensing

Accurate and inclusive representation within commercial advertising has helped usher in a new era of advertising standards. Today, consumers demand more from the brands and companies they support. A 2018 report released by Getty Images found that 63% of consumers buy from brands that represent people like themselves, and 71% of consumers say it’s important… Continue reading In focus: LGBTQ+ representation within Licensing

How to Retouch Fly-Away Hair in Portrait Photos

When portraiture is done well, it can be very satisfying and say a lot about the person in the photograph. However, there’s often an element that causes problems for me: fly-away hair. They’re the strands of hair that stick out from the person’s head and make your photo look messy. Particularly if you’re photographing corporate… Continue reading How to Retouch Fly-Away Hair in Portrait Photos

How to Create an Architectural Drawing From a Photo

What You’ll Be Creating Architects are highly skilled professionals who create extraordinary technical drawings of buildings and interior designs. And you can achieve that same professional blueprint look with a Photoshop Sketch Action. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to turn a photo into an architectural drawing using an action. Looking to save time? Browse… Continue reading How to Create an Architectural Drawing From a Photo

Spotlight on 500px Prime Creator Ashvini Sihra

The 500px Prime Creator program recognizes photographers who excel in Licensing and Commercial Photography. Our Prime Creators will serve as ambassadors of the 500px Licensing Collection, showcasing their exceptional talent and representing the best of the best. Meet our newest 500px Prime Creator and learn more about how Licensing is creating a more inclusive world… Continue reading Spotlight on 500px Prime Creator Ashvini Sihra

Sigma announces the 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for astrophotography

Abby Ferguson Sigma is perhaps one of the most well-known and well-respected third-party lens manufacturers. Its Art line of lenses, in particular, offers quality that rivals OEM lenses, and yet they come at more affordable prices. And now, the company has announced a new Art-series offering in the form of the first 14mm prime lens… Continue reading Sigma announces the 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for astrophotography

The best mirrorless cameras of 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for pros Nikon Z8 SEE IT The Z8 offers impressive specs across the board for pros. Best APS-C Fujifilm X-T5 SEE IT It’s simply a fun and fantastic camera to shoot with. Best… Continue reading The best mirrorless cameras of 2023

Apple releases updates to Mac Pro, Macbook Air, and Mac Studio computers

Abby Ferguson Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) took place a few days ago, and the company announced some upgrades to three of its computers. The Mac Pro, Mac Studio, and MacBook Air all see reasonable updates to improve performance over previous versions. The MacBook Air comes in a new, larger 15-inch size with the same… Continue reading Apple releases updates to Mac Pro, Macbook Air, and Mac Studio computers

What you need to know about using high ISO settings in your photography

When Blair Bunting captured this dreamy low-light photo on his Hasselblad H6D-100c medium format camera, he bumped his ISO setting up to 6400. “This is a big deal to those that lived through years of an ISO 400 limit,” he shared at the time. Over the last decade, camera brands have vastly improved their cameras’… Continue reading What you need to know about using high ISO settings in your photography