Newborn and baby photography is becoming increasingly popular as more parents look to document the precious early days of their baby’s life. Helping parents create these beautiful memories with their child can certainly be rewarding, but photographing babies also brings new challenges and a lot of responsibility. So if you already understand the basics of […]
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9 Go-To Styles for Male Models
Finding ideas for photo shoots can be hard sometimes, especially when you’re working with male models. Styling male models, for me, is always harder than working with females just because they tend to have more boundaries and less options than female models. Regardless, males can be fun to work with and provide many different looks. […]
Continue readingAuthor Spotlight: Escape Journal
Welcome to the new Author Spotlight series, where you’ll get to know talented FilterGrade preset authors. Today’s feature focuses on Escape Journal, the dynamic duo of Kimi and Thomas. This traveling couple chronicles their travels on Instagram and their blog. Escape Journal’s presets are available on FilterGrade. Introduce yourself, and how you became photographers. We are Kimi and […]
Continue readingFree Paris Travel Photoshop Actions
Traveling to Paris was an unforgettable experience. It’s a massive city full of unique people and interesting architecture. When I was there, I was constantly inspired by the beautiful buildings and landmarks. To help edit all of the photos I shot on my trip, I put together a small set of travel Photoshop Actions that […]
Continue readingFilm Stock Review: Kodak Portra 400 vs. Kodak Portra 800
While shooting film, you have many variables that can change the outcome of your photos. For example, your film photos could come out differently depending on the type of camera, the process you use to develop your film, how you scan film, and the film stock. Today we’ll be covering the differences between film stocks. […]
Continue readingFood Photography in the Field with Jakub Kapusnak from Foodiesfeed
First things first. This article isn’t about styling. I admit that styling food for the best shot possible is like a childs game. The whole scene becomes your playground. There are tons of possibilities you can do to make it look beautiful. However, for tons of possibilities, you also need tons of props like dishes, […]
Continue readingFree Cinematic LUTs Pack for Video Editing
When it comes to video editing, color grading can be one of the most challenging elements. The reason is because lighting conditions change and it’s often hard to know what all the colors and shading will look like throughout a film. One tool you can use to help save time and match colors to a […]
Continue readingAdventures in the Colorado Rocky Mountains
This past year I’ve been lucky enough to travel around the world for various projects. From documenting New York Fashion Week to visiting the Louvre in Paris, I’ve had the chance to see quite a bit. For this adventure, I went somewhere a little different though. The vast and elevated landscapes of Colorado. Specifically Breckenridge, […]
Continue readingCreating a Double Exposure Effect in Adobe Photoshop
A multiple exposure is a technique where two or more images are combined to create a single image. This technique is an artistic effect that can be used to add people or objects that weren’t in the first exposure or create ghostly images. It’s a really cool effect from the old days of film cameras […]
Continue readingHow to Select a Make-Up Artist for Your Photo Shoot
Hey y’all! This article is oriented around selecting a make-up artist for a photo shoot. Make-up artists—or “MUAs”—are useful for nearly any portrait shoot, enhancing a person’s natural beauty or adding a funky element to what you’re doing. It’s important to find the right MUA to ensure that you don’t end up with Katy Perry, […]
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