Happy 2020! Under the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar, January 1 is regarded as the start of the New Year for most cultures around the world. The New Year is considered to be a time to leave the previous year behind and start fresh. Last year was an incredibly exciting year […]
Well, 2019 is almost behind us, and we want to end the year by celebrating you, our creative community. It’s safe to say you were hard at work this year, uploading and sharing over 12.4 million photos, submitting 650 thousand images to Quests, and commenting on your fellow photographer’s photos over 15 million times. We […]
Protest art spotlights issues that need attention, using basic rules of design and carefully chosen words — as well as eliciting both shock and empathy. Good design often resists the status quo, thus complementing civil disobedience. As a Creative Trend for 2020, protest art and design help communicate issues through powerful imagery supported by bold, […]
In this video tutorial, we’ll focus on some After Effects workflow tips to speed up how you work — and how to avoid render issues. Here are ten more After Effects workflow tips you can use to help save time and avoid potential headaches. If you haven’t seen them yet, check out After Effects Playbook […]
These five FREE Wild Life Lightroom Presets are specifically tuned to help your outdoor shots reach their snow-capped peaks. If you use Adobe Lightroom CC and want the fastest, easiest route to make your adventure photos “pop,” you’re about to download five of the best presets you can find. These presets will turn your Instagram […]
The iPhone 11 can capture a really great image, but to use it to actually make a film, you’re going to need a good rig. The new iPhone can actually provide a decent image, but when you attempt to shoot something, the limitations of such a small, thin camera become very apparent. It is hard […]
It’s not just a numbers game! Here are our own top contributors’ tips on refining your collection so that you, too, will get noticed. You’ve heard it before: “Stock photography is a numbers game.” If you submit more images, you’ll show up in more searches and make more sales. That’s all true. Take a look […]
From underwater portrait sessions to floral crowns and flowy fabric, recent trends have reinvigorated the field of maternity photos. If once the genre was considered radical (think: Demi Moore on the cover of Vanity Fair), it’s now entered the mainstream (think: Beyonce’s 2017 pregnancy photoshoot with twins). These days, maternity photos are equally at home […]
“Anxiety is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you very far.” ~Jodi Picoult Many years ago, I worked in the technology sector in Austin, Texas, which is a big “tech town.” I was incredibly focused on building my career and earning a higher and higher salary. I […]
Discover what goes into building a worldwide creative community with Shutterstock contributor and portrait artist Can Ahtam. When Los Angeles-based photographer Can Ahtam started PortraitMeet, he had no idea how completely massive it would get. PortraitMeet is comprised of photographers around the world who come together through a series of in-person meetups. The focus of […]
