If you’re looking for a camera or want to learn how to use one, these are the seven YouTube content creators you need to know about. You don’t need a film degree to pick up a camera and record some footage, but your footage will look much better if you watch a few tutorials first. […]
Month: September 2020
Charities and Nonprofits: Capture Photos That Make a Difference
From healthcare to food security, here are nine tips for taking photos that make a difference, whether you’re working on assignment or shooting for stock. A few years ago, researchers from the University of East Anglia and Radi-Aid surveyed aid recipients across Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia to see how they felt […]
From Rich Hues to Moody Contrasts: 20 Free Fall Color Palettes
The colors of the fall season are more than just variations of reds and oranges. Capture the coziness of autumn with these twenty free fall color palettes. As the cusp of the autumn season quickly approaches, the switch to more seasonal-appropriate color palettes commences. While the typical reds, yellows, and oranges symbolize the changing leaves, […]
Eye Tricks: Why Our Eyes See Optical Illusions
Optical illusions reveal a great deal about the brain. Learn about some of the most famous eye tricks and illusions, and the science behind why they occur. We’re often told that seeing is believing, but when it comes to vision, our eyes can deceive us. For centuries, people have been fascinated with optical illusions and […]
How to Audit Your Life by Asking the Right Questions
“Don’t let your fear paralyze you. The scariest paths often lead to the most exciting places.” ~Lori Deschene I first learned about the concept of focus creating reality in 2004 when I was given William Whitecloud’s book The Magician’s Way. The first chapter is about the main character having a magic golf lesson. He learns […]
Licensing Contributor Ante Badzim on Minimalism in Commercial Photography
Ante Badzim is a minimalist photographer from Sydney, Australia. Ante’s portfolio presents a minimalist perspective of nature and human life, often incorporating natural elements like water and sand. For his work, Ante has received accolades such as Top 10 Australian Photography Photographer of the Year 2018, Blow Up Photo Award, Olympus Global Photo Cup Award, […]
Licensing Contributor Sarah Saratonina on capturing vibrant still life photos
Sarah Saratonina is a still life and food photographer from Cotia, Brazil. Often focusing on fun, colorful compositions, which incorporate floral and food elements, Sarah’s photos have been featured a number of times in Editors’ Choice and in Digital Photo Magazine. Q: Sarah, please tell us a bit about your journey as a photographer, what […]
The Art of Self-Soothing: How to Make Resilience More Sustainable
“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” ~Micheal Jordan I believe that self-soothing is the key to accessing all happiness […]
What You Need to Do If You Feel Overwhelmed
“You are worth the quiet moment, you are worth the deeper breath. You are worth the time it takes to slow down, be still, and rest.” ~ Morgan Harper Nichols I want to talk about overwhelm, which is something I suspect I’m not alone in dealing with, especially given our current global situation. Even before the […]
20 wildlife photos that show how beautiful the animal kingdom is
This year, to coincide with World Health Day and World Earth Day, hundreds of conservation groups came together to sign an open letter to the World Health Organisation (WHO), urging them to recommend to governments the banning of live wildlife markets and the use of wildlife in traditional medicine. 2020 has brought into focus the […]