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
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Jamie Beck’s photos from the French countryside look like Renaissance paintings
One of Beck’s self portraits in a Provence lavender field. Jamie Beck Six years ago, photographer Jamie Beck was seemingly living the life. She was running a thriving commercial photography studio in New York City and had all the trappings of success—prestigious clients from Vogue to Nike, a beautiful apartment, designer clothes, a vintage car.… Continue reading Jamie Beck’s photos from the French countryside look like Renaissance paintings
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)
15 Top VHS, CRT, and Analog Distortion Effects for After Effects and Premiere Pro
Gone are the days of being asked to be kind, rewind a video before returning the tape to the rental shop, or putting the tapes in the VHS cleaner to try and squeeze a few more plays out of them. And oh, the fragility: as you played a VHS tape more and more, it developed… Continue reading 15 Top VHS, CRT, and Analog Distortion Effects for After Effects and Premiere Pro
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
Leica redesigns one of its most popular lenses (and makes it more affordable)
Leica Leica has announced an updated version of the Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH, one of the brand’s all-time most popular M-mount lenses. Best of all, the new version will retail for less than its predecessor and offers several key advantages. What’s been updated? An integrated hood can be deployed when needed. Leica The new Leica… Continue reading Leica redesigns one of its most popular lenses (and makes it more affordable)
I Just Released A New Travel Photography Course on Editing Interiors in Lightroom & Photoshop
It’s Part 2 of two courses I filmed on location in Prague and this just-released Part 2 is all on the post-processing. I’m taking the images we shot on location in Part 1 and taking you through all the post-processing steps to take them to the final image. Check out the short official trailer below:… Continue reading I Just Released A New Travel Photography Course on Editing Interiors in Lightroom & Photoshop
How to Make an Animated Video for Your Podcast Using an Audio React After Effects Template
Podcasts have seen such an uptick in popularity, and with many spending more time at home in the current climate, there’s the potential for even bigger audiences than usual. Here we’ll take a look at how you can add an audio visualiser to your podcast audio, why you might want to do that, and a… Continue reading How to Make an Animated Video for Your Podcast Using an Audio React After Effects Template
Ephemeral auroras and playful galaxies: these are the Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners
“Back to the spaceship,” runner-up, People & Space category. © Mihail Minkov An aurora dances, illuminating the night sky. The Milky Way stretches across snowy mountain tops. An abstracted view of the sun and moon. These images and more make up the winning cohort for this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards, which are… Continue reading Ephemeral auroras and playful galaxies: these are the Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners
How to Apply Makeup for Photography: Creating Beauty Looks
In this tutorial on beauty makeup for photography, we’re going to be applying makeup for a high-fashion beauty shoot. Exfoliate To begin, I’m going to use a gentle exfoliator to get rid of any of the dead skin on the surface. Moisturize Next, I am going to apply a rich moisturizer so that the skin… Continue reading How to Apply Makeup for Photography: Creating Beauty Looks