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If you’re new to photography, you’ve been bombarded with terms like ISO, aperture, f-stop, and shutter speed. Well, here’s one more to add to this list: RAW photo. In this blog, we’ll go through exactly what RAW photos are, why you need to be using them, and how to use them. Cover photo by: Matt […]
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Lightroom has all the features needed to professionally edit landscape photos. From color correction to advanced light adjustments, you can do a lot. In this tutorial, I’ll be sharing five tips for landscape photographers, or those who occasionally shoot landscapes and want to improve their edits. Some important things to note before editing. How you […]
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“Work smarter, not harder”. We like to measure our value based on how long it takes to do something, but wouldn’t it be great to do things quicker and ditch all the wasted time? That’s what this blog is all about, as we’re talking about macros that can speed up your workflow! Related: 6 Methods to […]
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Blogging has always been a highly competitive way to fight for the target audience, mainly because of the low entry threshold and the huge number of pressing topics for discussion. However, a very small number of blogs are becoming successful, and all the rest remain hanging on the Internet as a dead weight. Do you […]
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No matter what you’re a beginner at, you’re bound to make a few mistakes. In this article, we’re talking about the biggest mistakes that beginner photographers make, and how you can overcome those bad habits and start your journey to becoming a professional. Cover photo by: Lukáš Rychvalský These are the most common photography mistakes […]
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Lookup Tables can make your videos and photos look amazing, applying quick and easy edits to them with the press of a button. Unfortunately, Adobe Lightroom doesn’t support LUTs right out of the box. Today we’re going to show you how to bring your LUTs into Lightroom and start using them easily. One thing to […]
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Is your timeline playing back slowly in Premiere Pro? Then maybe it’s time to start using proxies. Upgrading your computer to be able to handle high-resolution video files is always an option, but it’s a lot less expensive to use proxies, which is a feature built in to Premiere Pro. Proxies are essentially lower-resolution and […]
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Sometimes it can be a challenge to come up with good, new ideas for your Instagram Story. Marketers constantly need to adapt to get their brands in front of interested people. In this post, we’re taking a look at ten interesting ideas for Instagram Stories and Moments. Used by global brands and micro-influencers alike, these […]
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Instagram overlay stickers are trendy and fun to use. They allow you to easily add a personal touch to your posts that makes you stand out from the crowd. Technically speaking, Instagram stickers are a form of augmented reality since you’re hopefully improving the real world image with made-up designs. In layman’s terms, they help […]
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Unless you make a dedicated effort to avoid social media, chances are that by now, you’ve at least heard of the newest social media app, TikTok. If you haven’t, or if you are a little hazy on the details, TikTok is a mobile app that lets you create and share short videos. You can add […]
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