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

The Create Fund: Dean Strauss Illustrates Disabled Life in Bright, Beautiful Ways

Inspired by disabled folks from all walks of life, Dean Strauss illustrates their happy, fulfilling lives through portraits. The post The Create Fund: Dean Strauss Illustrates Disabled Life in Bright, Beautiful Ways appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

The best photography books in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Photography books can be powerful tools. They can teach you to capture your favorite moments, provide tips on sparking creativity, or show you some of the most memorable moments in history. And they can… Continue reading The best photography books in 2023

The best action cameras in 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall GoPro Hero 11 Black SEE IT Featuring the largest GoPro sensor yet, the Hero 11 is capable of stunning and smooth 5.3K video. Best for vlogging DJI Osmo Action 3 SEE IT… Continue reading The best action cameras in 2023

Film production seems to have rebounded

Stan Horaczek For the past few years, rolls of film have been extremely difficult or even flat-out impossible to find. When film was available, it was typically exorbitantly expensive. And frequently, if stores had some in stock, they would limit how many rolls you could buy at once to just one or two. Color film… Continue reading Film production seems to have rebounded

Licensing Contributor Kaitlyn Sawyer gives insight on capturing emotion and embracing diversity in commercial advertising

At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to Licensing Contributor Kaitlyn Sawyer. Kaitlyn Sawyer is… Continue reading Licensing Contributor Kaitlyn Sawyer gives insight on capturing emotion and embracing diversity in commercial advertising

How to Use Presets and Filters in Lightroom Mobile

Admit it: applying presets and filters to an image you love is pretty darn fun. With just a tap of the screen, your image transforms before your eyes. Effects that would take hours to accomplish in the wet darkroom—if they could be accomplished at all—are achieved instantaneously, and errors or oversights made at the time… Continue reading How to Use Presets and Filters in Lightroom Mobile