The 500px Global Photography Awards 2022

Your stand-out images might be all it takes for you to win $2000 US, earn the title of 500px photographer of the year and so much more! Our annual photography awards are now open for submissions and we’re looking for the best of the best. This year’s 500px Global Photography Awards has upped the ant;… Continue reading The 500px Global Photography Awards 2022

40 Best Light Effect Photoshop Actions, Brushes, and Photo Effects (New for 2023)

Add more light to your photos! Check out this list of incredible light effect Photoshop add-ons. Paint the sky with a fantastic galaxy, or add a few light leaks to your Instagram selfies. This list can help you find the right light effect to make you shine! Selected from the top lighting effect Photoshop add-ons… Continue reading 40 Best Light Effect Photoshop Actions, Brushes, and Photo Effects (New for 2023)

Winter wonderlands: 11 tips to create whimsical landscapes

While it can be tempting to curl up indoors with a cup of tea and a blazing fire, winter is one of the most magical seasons for photographers—regardless of where you live. The Dutch photographer Roeselien Raimond, for instance, has braved -12°C weather to witness wild foxes playing amid a snowstorm. Meanwhile, in Iceland, Patrycja… Continue reading Winter wonderlands: 11 tips to create whimsical landscapes

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!

How to Use Batch Processing in Lightroom Classic

You’ve just wrapped up that newest award winning photoshoot and you’re ready to process your images to get them looking their best. After copying your images you find that you’ve captured far more images than you realize, and you’re already feeling overwhelmed by the amount of editing you have on your plate. Have no fear! … Continue reading How to Use Batch Processing in Lightroom Classic

How to Use the Histogram in Lightroom Classic

In several previous articles, we’ve discussed how to interpret the histogram on your camera. While shooting, you can use this handy tool to check your highlights and shadows to make sure there isn’t an unacceptable amount of clipping. Unfortunately, if you spot a problem in-camera, the best you can do is adapt your settings and… Continue reading How to Use the Histogram in Lightroom Classic

How to Review a Photoshoot : Quick Intro to Digital Asset Management in Lightroom Classic

Last month, in “How to Edit and Assess Your Photographs,” Amy Touchette outlined her photo editing process. In this tutorial we take another look at photo editing principles and practices, but from a digital asset management perspective. You’ll learn how to plan your editing, use ratings, and harness the potential of subjectivity to keep your… Continue reading How to Review a Photoshoot : Quick Intro to Digital Asset Management in Lightroom Classic

Create Cinematic Lighting in After Effects

Jump into After Effects and learn how to create beautiful cinematic effects on any footage. Learn about depth, texture, and motivation, and discover how to create new lighting or enhance the existing lighting. Which aspect of cinematic lighting do you want to learn? Jump straight to the section that interests you the most: Introduction to… Continue reading Create Cinematic Lighting in After Effects

How to Enhance Portrait Photos Using Vibrance in Lightroom Classic

Getting the colours just right in your photo can be difficult. There are so many variables at play while editing that can effect the brightness of your colours, the density of your colours, and the saturation of your colours.  In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the Vibrance adjustment in Lightroom Classic to get… Continue reading How to Enhance Portrait Photos Using Vibrance in Lightroom Classic

7 Kawaii Templates for Videos in After Effects

Kawaii, overly simplified, is a Japanese word for cute. The word has been derived from a longer phase that describes someone who has started blushing (again, overly-simplifying here), and has come to have a cultural meaning that can be used to describe certain human (and non-human) qualities, specific styles of manga, handwriting, fashion, video, and… Continue reading 7 Kawaii Templates for Videos in After Effects