Five tips for more flattering portrait photography

Abby Ferguson Making the leap from candids to posed portraits of friends and family can be stressful, even for top photographers. When posing people, uncertainties abound: How should you light your model? Which lens is right? How do you draw out great facial expressions? Follow these five tips from photographer Patrick James Miller to help… Continue reading Five tips for more flattering portrait photography

May’s 10 standout Licensing photos

Each month, we highlight some of the best Licensing submissions in our 500px New in Licensing Gallery. In this series, we’ll delve into why these photos are in high demand and make for excellent Licensing content. As part of our ongoing commitment to educate and inform our 500px Licensing Contributors, we’ll feature new and relevant… Continue reading May’s 10 standout Licensing photos

Spotlight: Licensing Contributors shooting awesome pet photography

Long gone are the days of stock photography that feels outdated, posed, and cliché. Today, content creators are diversifying their commercial portfolio with content types that lean into relatable and real moments. This shift is directly inspired by the rising wants and demands of the consumer market. At 500px, we strive to provide our Contributors… Continue reading Spotlight: Licensing Contributors shooting awesome pet photography

How to Create Slow Motion in DaVinci Resolve With Optical Flow

What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial we’ll be looking at how to create slow motion in DaVinci Resolve with Optical Flow. We’ll be using techniques that will allow is to create slow motion effects even if your captured footage is at a lower frame rate.  What You’ll Need To follow this tutorial, you’ll need… Continue reading How to Create Slow Motion in DaVinci Resolve With Optical Flow

What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses

Master the basics of photography lenses with this comprehensive course. Discover different lens types, their uses, how to choose the right lens, and more. Watch the Full Photography Lenses Course  Table of Contents This course consists of 7 lessons (broken up into smaller sections) and the video is about 2 hours and 45 minutes long… Continue reading What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses

The best 24-70mm lenses in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S SEE IT Nikon’s top 24-70mm is fast and sharp. Best Sony Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II SEE IT This Sony lens is lightweight and offers incredibly… Continue reading The best 24-70mm lenses in 2023

New gear: M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO Lens

The new 90mm lens from OM Digital Solutions is a rugged, high-resolution macro offering. OM Digital Solutions OM Digital Solutions initially teased a high-end 90mm macro this past fall, but the wait is finally over. The M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO Lens is here. This mouthful of a micro four-thirds lens is a rugged… Continue reading New gear: M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO Lens

The best lenses for real estate photography in 2023

Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best lens for Nikon camera AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED SEE IT Best lens for Canon camera Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM SEE IT Best runner up for Canon and Nikon Sigma 12-24mm f/4… Continue reading The best lenses for real estate photography in 2023

What Every Photographer Should Know About Depth of Field and Exposure

Go further into the fundamentals of photography by taking an in-depth look at the concepts of exposure and depth of field in this easy-to-follow course.  Jump to straight to a chapter to get started: Introduction Exposure Depth of Field Real-World Examples Conclusion What You’ll Learn How to understand ISO and the noise implications How to… Continue reading What Every Photographer Should Know About Depth of Field and Exposure

Fiction and absurdity: Thomas Rousset’s exaggerated explorations of rural life

Reading Time: 2 minutes © Thomas Rousset. Set in the village of Prabert in France, Rousset’s images play on the eccentricities of the village and its people, transforming them lovingly into caricatures and tableaus During his childhood, Thomas Rousset spent a great deal of time among the detritus of a traditional rural life. Alongside the… Continue reading Fiction and absurdity: Thomas Rousset’s exaggerated explorations of rural life