What is a Daguerreotype? A daguerreotype, in short, is a photographic process in which a sheet of silver-plated copper is used to create a positive or negative image depending on a few variables. This process, also known as daguerreotypy, was the first commercially and publicly successful photographic process and was created in 1839 by Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre, […]
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The Bell Sisters’ Free Lightroom Presets Pack
The Bell Sisters’ Free Lightroom Preset Pack is available to you for free! Get a taster of what The Bell Sisters’ Lightroom Presets are like with this exclusive free download on FilterGrade. These Lightroom Presets have been created to give your photographs a stunning professional finish, with soft creamy semi-matte overtones and rich contrasting colours. […]
Continue reading21 Useful Free Fonts for Photographers
Photography is not always just about the photo. Whether it’s for promotional purposes, or for a shareable social media post, you may want to put text over your image while editing. You can’t just use any font with your photos; you will need to find something that fits with the style and feel of your […]
Continue readingThe Dennis Tejero Interview
Fashion and style photographer Dennis Tejero has always been interested in the arts, and expresses himself everyday with his camera. Primarily shooting fashion, but not limited to just that, Dennis has a unique way of capturing style mixed with emotion. Dennis has worked with companies such as G-Star Raw, Hypebeast, Juicy Couture, and more to […]
Continue readingWhat is a Tintype?
Before photographers had the ability to take a photograph as we know it, they had to first find a way to make a photograph. One of the ways that people created images in the 1800’s and throughout the 1900’s was by creating a positive image on a tin plate. This is what became known as […]
Continue readingWhat is an Ambrotype?
Many people, whether photographers or not, have not heard of an ambrotype in a long time, or ever for that matter. Whether it be the digital age that’s taken the ambrotype away or simply the tedious process that it requires, they definitely seem to have disappeared in the past decade or so, but that still […]
Continue reading30+ Intriguing Free Film iPhone Wallpapers to Download
Sometimes you need to switch out your iPhone wallpaper for a fresh new look. Whether you want a summer background with lots of light to take you to a far away place or a minimal, faded cloudy texture background, we’ve got your covered. Featuring free travel photos, lifestyle photos, colorful backgrounds, and various textures, this […]
Continue readingHow to Develop Color Negative Film at Home
Today we’re going to be looking at developing color film at home – specifically C-41 color negative film. Most color films and some black and white films are C-41 type, so this process will apply to a lot of different kinds of film. Learning the process of developing film is not too hard and it […]
Continue readingInformation for The PhotoPlus Expo 2018
The PhotoPlus Expo is an annual conference and expo for professional photographers that has been taking place since 1983, and is the largest photography show in North America. The expo features over 100 educational seminars, Photo Walks and Master Classes, and more than 200 brands and exhibitors will be showcasing their new products for you […]
Continue readingHow to Create a Retro Grainy Film Effect in Photoshop
Using Photoshop you can create some pretty incredible photo effects. From natural pastels and soft edits to dark/moody edits, there are a lot of options depending on your style. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a retro grainy film effect in Photoshop. Retro effects are popular in a variety of advertisements, social media […]
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