Creating sharp images is essential in photography because it delights your viewers and makes you look like a competent artist. While it’s not always easy to take sharp pictures on your own, luckily for you, Lightroom can come to the rescue with its slew of high-quality sharpening tools. Warning: Don’t think Lightroom can work miracles […]
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Learn how to take photos, edit, develop, and grow your creative business on the FilterGrade Blog. We share tutorials for Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One Pro, Luminar, filmmaking, photography, business, film and analog photography, and more. See video tutorials on Youtube.
What is a Prime Lens in Photography?
There are many debates in the photography community, but the most common debate that doesn’t seem to end is the debate on prime vs zoom. Arguments can be made for both sides because prime and zoom lenses both have their advantages and disadvantages. This article isn’t meant to settle that debate because honestly it will […]
Continue readingHow to Emulate a Polaroid Emulsion with DASS Transfer Film
An in-depth article by Kerry Kirkpatrick of Kirkpatrick & Co. Specialty Printing on the processes for emulating polaroid emulsion to a variety of surfaces such as wood, metal, and more. What is a Polaroid Emulsion? Polaroid Emulsion Transfers commonly referred to as Emulsion Lifts, is an image transfer process where the instant image is removed […]
Continue readingHow to Build a 4K Video Editing PC on a Budget in 2020
Writer note as of 2021: The PC components market is unpredictable at the moment thanks to the ongoing pandemic, supply issues, and tariffs on tech in the United States. These guides should serve as a rough outline, but we recommend doing a bit more research before buying the exact products we linked to here. We […]
Continue readingAdobe Photoshop Mix: An In-depth Guide for Beginners
Have you ever taken a picture with your mobile phone that you know would really look awesome after editing? We’ve all been there. And we all know the catch: we have to transfer photos from our device to a PC, and then open probably two to three programs for editing and refinement, and only then […]
Continue reading8 Ways to Stay Engaged with Your Audience
It isn’t enough to just post quality content on your blog or vlog. If you want to get your content seen, audience engagement is the lead driving force. While the quality of what you post may first bring viewers in, how do you get them to comment, share, or like? Increasing audience engagement is a […]
Continue reading5 Tutorials for Making Animated Logos with After Effects
You put a lot of work into your videos and you want to make sure people know who created them. You’ll want to showcase your brand and help your logo stand out. If you watch any video or film content you will see this is important to most creators and just another reason why it […]
Continue readingHow to Register Your Drone in the United States
Drones offer a new perspective of the world that can transfer even the most mundane scenes into breathtaking views. Though you might be eager to get your drone up in the skies there is one important step you need to take to ensure you don’t get caught up in any legal troubles. Drone owners in […]
Continue readingHow to Create a VHS Glitch Effect in AE
You’ve probably seen a glitch effect in a music video or tv show before and didn’t even realize it. These effects show an analog looking video disruption often with some type of electronic warping sound effect. These glitch effects resemble damaged VHS video from the past, or a video signal on your TV antenna being […]
Continue readingWhy Your Business Needs to Be More Aware of Data Security
Smaller businesses may not worry as much about security breaches as large corporations, but they’re a very real danger to any type of business. Whether you keep only two employees or you have 10,000 on the payroll, you maintain personal data for your workers and your customers that should be protected. Advances in technology haven’t […]
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