10 Top Lightroom Preset Packs for Portrait Photography

Forget hiring expensive photo retouchers. We sifted through the portrait photo preset packs for Lightroom and this assortment of ten, ranging from the natural to the expressive, might very well give your portraits the look you’ve been searching for—instantly. How to Add and Apply Presets in Lightroom Classic If you’re new to Lightroom, here’s a… Continue reading 10 Top Lightroom Preset Packs for Portrait Photography

How to Make a Double-Exposure Effect Video in After Effects

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how you can make a double exposure video in Adobe After Effects. The goal of this tutorial is to show how you could create a compelling short commercial or client video using only still images and a limited budget. The final results will have a look similar to the popular True… Continue reading How to Make a Double-Exposure Effect Video in After Effects

How to Build Your Own Basic Makeup Kit for Photo and Video Shoots

Sometimes hiring a makeup artist is impractical. Your project may not have the budget to support it, or you’re doing some really fast run-and-gun work and you need to move really quickly. In these types of situations, it can be helpful to have a small photography makeup kit to help you handle some quick fixes.… Continue reading How to Build Your Own Basic Makeup Kit for Photo and Video Shoots

How to unlock your smartphone camera’s best hidden features

Jeff Carlson What could be more fundamental to photography today than our smartphone cameras? They’re ever-present, ready in moments, and the technology behind them makes it easy to capture great photos in most situations. And yet, I regularly encounter people who are unaware of many of the core functions of the built-in camera app. Smartphone… Continue reading How to unlock your smartphone camera’s best hidden features

How to Make a Multiple-Exposure Image (Pep Ventosa Technique)

Who Is Pep Ventosa and What Is the Pep Ventosa Technique? Pep Ventosa is a Catalan artist who uses “photographs as raw material to create new visual experiences.” One of his techniques involves taking many—sometimes hundreds—of images and then putting them together to create effects like mosaic, painting, and movement. Pep’s multiple exposure style has… Continue reading How to Make a Multiple-Exposure Image (Pep Ventosa Technique)

How to Hire a Professional Makeup Artist for Photo and Video Shoots

Hiring a professional makeup artist for the first time can be a little intimidating, but having a pro on your shoot can make a big difference to how your photos turn out. In this photography makeup tutorial, you will learn about the benefits of using a makeup artist, how to communicate with them and your… Continue reading How to Hire a Professional Makeup Artist for Photo and Video Shoots

Best printers for Cricut of 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall HP ENVY 6055e Check Price Best inkjet Canon Pixma iX6820 Check Price Best for stickers Epson EcoTank ET-2720 Wireless All-in-One Supertank Printer Check Price In order to take full advantage of your Cricut’s creative opportunities, you’ll need to invest in a printer for Cricut. Whether you are creating just for fun… Continue reading Best printers for Cricut of 2022

12 Top Photo Programs for Windows: Best Non-subscription and Free Apps for Photographers

It’s no surprise that many people, including professional photographers, want subscription-free software. New to photography or not, whether it’s for cost, long-term stability, or alternative features, there are some great Windows photography programmes worth considering. In this article we take a closer look at a few of the best, including free options. Especially if you… Continue reading 12 Top Photo Programs for Windows: Best Non-subscription and Free Apps for Photographers

How to Pick Makeup Applicators for Photography and Video Production

Just like in painting, makeup requires different tools to be able to apply specific types of makeup products. In this tutorial, you’ll learn about the various tools needed to be able to apply makeup properly. Picking the Right Applicators There are no rules to applying makeup, but there are definitely tools that will apply makeup… Continue reading How to Pick Makeup Applicators for Photography and Video Production