In this lesson, the seventh in a series from Chamira Young’s course The Photographer’s Portfolio, you’ll learn how to refine your selection — choosing which to keep as the best finalists for your portfolio. In the previous lesson, you learnt how to make a rough selection of the best images for your portfolio. In the… Continue reading How to Refine the Final Edit of Your Photo Portfolio
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How to Make a Parallax Motion Instagram Story Using a Photo in After Effects
In this quick tutorial, learn how to add motion to a photo or video in After Effects and make an Instagram story with a parallax effect. What You’ll Need You’ll need to have at least one foreground layer and one background layer, and you’ll want any layer other than the background to have an alpha… Continue reading How to Make a Parallax Motion Instagram Story Using a Photo in After Effects
10 Top Invitation Video Templates for After Effects
Looking for an eye-catching video invitations for a party or another important event? Today we’re featuring the top ten invitation video templates for After Effects, available from Envato Elements and Envato Market. Top Templates to Make a Video Invitation in After Effects Happy Birthday Invitations Featured Invitation Template from Envato Elements When you are looking… Continue reading 10 Top Invitation Video Templates for After Effects
Licensing Contributor William Trostel on shooting commercial photography
William is a 500px Licensing Contributor based in Pennsylvania, USA. His style ranges from capturing candid lifestyle moments to documenting real life in urban America to beauty and fashion. Working with a number of commercial brands throughout his career, William is able to apply his diverse experience within photography to a broad range of dynamic… Continue reading Licensing Contributor William Trostel on shooting commercial photography
5 Top Animation Preset Kits for After Effects
Animation is a fun and engaging way to bring life to your video. You don’t necessarily need specialist skills to create animation, there are plenty of professional, pre-made templates to help. In this article, we cover a mix of our favourite After Effects templates available from Envato Elements and Envato Market. Top Animation Preset Packs… Continue reading 5 Top Animation Preset Kits for After Effects
5 Top Motion Preset Packs for After Effects
If you’re looking to add quick and easy motion to your videos using After Effects, then we’ve got the perfect, professionally made templates to help! In this article, we cover a mix of our favourite After Effects templates available from Envato Elements and Envato Market. Top Motion Preset Kits for Adobe After Effects Typography Pack Featured… Continue reading 5 Top Motion Preset Packs for After Effects
Understanding the psychology of shapes to improve your Licensing content
In 1944, the experimental psychologists Fritz Heider and Marianne Simmel of Smith University conducted a now-famous experiment: after playing a video featuring three moving shapes—a small triangle, a large triangle, a circle, and a rectangle—they asked participants to write down what they’d just watched. Most saw it as an animated story, with the abstract shapes… Continue reading Understanding the psychology of shapes to improve your Licensing content
20 WordPress Video Plugins and Players to Add Engagement
Do you want to increase engagement and the amount of time visitors spend on your website? That’s where a WordPress video player can help. You can increase engagement by adding a video player plugin to your WordPress website. Not only does this reflect well on your brand but it also helps your SEO ranking. WordPress… Continue reading 20 WordPress Video Plugins and Players to Add Engagement
Best point and shoot cameras of 2022
Sonnie Hiles via Unsplash Best point and shoot for beginners Canon PowerShot SX740 Check Price With 40x optical zoom, an image stabilizer, 4K video, and a 180-degree tilt screen, this pick has all the bells and whistles to make capturing photos a breeze for any new photographer. Best point-and-shoot for travellers Canon PowerShot Digital Camera… Continue reading Best point and shoot cameras of 2022
Best telescopes for 2022
Celestron Best for astrophotography Celestron NexStar 8SE Telescope Check Price It guides you toward the good stuff. Best value Coleman Astrowatch Reflector Telescope Check Price Look deep into the sky on a small budget. Best for kids Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ Telescope Check Price This beginner-friendly scope leaves room to grow. The best telescopes really resonate… Continue reading Best telescopes for 2022