“Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.” ~Albert Einstein Why do you want to do it? It was a question I was asked repeatedly by friends before I started my volunteering placement in a spinal injuries unit, the uncertainty in their eyes reflecting back their own fears around life-altering disability. It was difficult […]
For photographers and illustrators, Zoom backgrounds aren’t just a way to pretty up a desktop, they’re great for sharing your work with a wider audience. First there was Instagram, then there was TikTok. Now, there’s Zoom? Zoom virtual backgrounds are the ultimate way to showcase your personality to friends and colleagues you’re staying connected with. […]
From Soylent Green to Ghost in the Shell, some of the most iconic sci-fi films of the last half-century were set in this decade. Did they get it right? We don’t have flying cars, android butlers, time machines, dehydrated pizza, or colonies on the moon (yet). But in the past fifty-plus years, innovative filmmakers have, […]
You can now submit digitally signed model releases, making contributing to Shutterstock easier than ever before. Gone are the days of chasing down your models and talent to have them fill out printed forms. We know this additional step has plagued contributors, making shoots chaotic and delaying content submissions. For many, printing out the form, […]
Learn what goes into an iterative design and how designing app and software projects (and more) by iteration can make the design process more fluid. Designing software such as a mobile app is a hugely rewarding and satisfying project to undertake. However, when we’re first starting out, it’s super-easy to jump right to the end, […]
Find new perspectives as five queer-identifying photographers share their experiences in the creative industry and how things can change for the better. This article has been approved by Prism, a Shutterstock ERG (Employee Resource Group) committed to creating a supportive, diverse, and inclusive company culture for LGBTQ+ people globally. We all shoot for different reasons. […]
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Understand how video file sizes get so big, and the software you can use use to make them smaller. Let’s discuss compression, bit-rate, and more. If you’ve ever had to upload a video online, you know that video file sizes can vary wildly. And, in many cases, it isn’t immediately clear why that is. Let’s […]
“To be content doesn’t mean you don’t desire more, it means you’re thankful for what you have and patient for what’s to come.” ~Tony Gaskins There’s a thought I want to share with you that used to keep me up at night. It’s a toxic idea that caused me stress and burnout and actually got […]
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” ~Lewis B. Smedes When it came to my ex-girlfriend, I had difficulty letting go. She was a girl I’d had a big crush on for a couple of years. Funnily enough, once my crush on her began to fade, she suddenly […]
