The best gifts for photographers, according to the pros

In anticipation of the holiday season, we recently asked more than a dozen photographers to tell us about the most valuable items in their camera bags—and the gifts they’d love to get in 2023. From a splurge-worthy studio flash that’s small enough to take on location to an ultra-wide tilt-shift lens to uplevel your game,… Continue reading The best gifts for photographers, according to the pros

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 Convert Photos to Black and White With Lightroom Classic

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom makes it really easy to create strong black and white images. With control, however, comes complexity. In this screencast I show how to convert your photos using Lightroom’s powerful Black and White panel. This tutorial will show you everything you need to know to start using Lightroom to create awesome black and… Continue reading How to Convert Photos to Black and White With Lightroom Classic

DJI announces the O3 AIR: An FVP module for third-party drones

The DJI O3 Air Unit allows you to transform your drone into an FPV machine. DJI Drone maker DJI has announced the new O3 Air Unit for drones. It allows you to modify your existing drone for first-person view (FPV) flight, providing a more immersive drone flying experience. The module includes a camera with a… Continue reading DJI announces the O3 AIR: An FVP module for third-party drones

How to Add Color in Lightroom Classic Using Hue, Saturation, and Luminance

“How do I edit my photo to look like (insert famous photographer’s name)?” Certain photographers have unique, signature styles that others try to emulate. All kinds of things go into a signature style, from the choice of subject matter to the shooting approach, equipment, and a lot of small choices that are unique to every… Continue reading How to Add Color in Lightroom Classic Using Hue, Saturation, and Luminance

How to Join the Guilded Media Workers’ Cooperative

Welcome back to our look at cooperative media-making. So far we’ve looked at a co-op subscription platform and how to split streaming revenue on a YouTube video. Freelancing can be a tough gig and it can often leave you feeling like you are on your own. Billing, gear, website, social media, taxes, and health, it’s… Continue reading How to Join the Guilded Media Workers’ Cooperative

Questmas Time is Here!

12 Days. 12 Quests. 12 Prizes. One of the most important things as a photographer is your kit and this Questmas we’re bringing you 12 different chances to expand it! We have partnered up with some amazing brands to make our 4th annual Questmas one to remember. ‘Tis the season to get creative and put… Continue reading Questmas Time is Here!

A Beginner’s Guide to Promoting Your Illustrations on Social Media

Give your illustrations and photographs a leg up using these tips for promoting and selling your creative work on social media. The post A Beginner’s Guide to Promoting Your Illustrations on Social Media appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Rode’s new VideoMicro II offers pro on-camera audio in a tiny package

The new Rode VideoMicro II is a perfect microphone for smartphones and small cameras. Rode Audio technology company, Rode, has made some impressively small yet high-quality and reasonably priced microphones over the years. That trend is continuing with the company’s announcement of its newest offering, the VideoMicro II. Rode released the original VideoMicro nearly 10… Continue reading Rode’s new VideoMicro II offers pro on-camera audio in a tiny package

9 Lighting Setups to Elevate Your Portraits

Seven portrait photographers discuss how they achieve four classic lighting patterns—Rembrandt, loop, butterfly, and split. Here are their methods. The post 9 Lighting Setups to Elevate Your Portraits appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.