Starting or growing a business can be difficult – and that difficulty is cranked right up if you’re doing it without any money in the bank. Don’t get me wrong; it’s absolutely possible to grow a business if you’ve only got $20 to your name – but I’d argue that, for most people, it’s not […]
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10 Basics of Graphic Design: Best Tips for Beginners
You can’t call yourself a graphic designer just by opening Photoshop and drawing some shapes. Graphic design has rules, or guidelines, that help designers create an image that conveys the intended message. These basics of graphic design are second-nature to experienced designers. But they’re critical for beginners to learn as soon as possible so they […]
Continue readingHow to Pick a Monitor for Video and Photo Editing
A comprehensive guide on choosing the best monitor for your video and photo editing work, and beyond. This can also be a useful guide for artists, designers, and any other creative professionals who rely on color heavily. Find out how to pick the best monitor for your needs, and also view some of our suggestions […]
Continue reading15+ Best Photo Manipulation Tutorials for Photoshop
Photoshop is an amazing tool that can and has been used to create simply incredible artworks. It is extremely powerful and has endless possibilities for what you can create. There are many different ways you can manipulate a photo and this list will provide different photo manipulation tutorials to help you create stunning photos and […]
Continue reading3 FREE Film Borders for Your Instagram Stories
Ever see someone post a story on Instagram with a cool film border effect along the edges? There are tons of different film border effects out there and people use them all the time in their Instagram stories whether they’re posting photos or videos. Today we’ve put together 3 FREE film borders to help you […]
Continue readingFree Online Mockups for Branding, UI and Packaging Designs
The supply of mockups spread across the web is growing every day with new marketplaces opening and more designers attending to this field. While there’s a lot of variety in style, quality and customization, most mockups have in common that they’re provided as downloadable files that you open and edit with Photoshop. As web applications […]
Continue reading10 Ways to Grow Your Email Subscribers for Photographers and Videographers
Email marketing is an essential tool for growing and scaling any business in 2020. This is especially true for freelancers and photography professionals. This can actually become a life-line in your business that frees you from having to depend on just word of mouth marketing or expensive ads. This makes the ability to grow your […]
Continue readingNew Hampshire Hiking Adventures around Lonesome Lake
A few weeks ago I had the chance to hike around Lonesome Lake in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Below are the photos from our hiking adventures! See more on my Instagram. Crossing rivers on the way up the mountain to Lonesome lake. This was one of two or three river crossings we encountered […]
Continue reading10 of the Best Cases for Travel Photographers
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a hardened professional or a novice hobbyist, making sure that your expensive camera and all the lenses, extra batteries, SD cards, and other necessities that accompany it are safe and sound is paramount. You’ve taken the time to do your research on what type of camera you should buy, which […]
Continue readingHow to Use Instagram Reels – New TikTok Competitor?
Today Instagram launched their new Reels feature globally. Instagram Reels are short, entertaining videos you can create within Instagram to share on your story, feed, or elsewhere. Is this a new TikTok competitor, or just a fad? Photo: Instagram blog What are Reels? Instagram Reels are short, entertaining videos on Instagram. You create reels in […]
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