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,
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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
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Traveling the globe is a great way to learn and grow. In seeing different environments and meeting new people, you will learn a lot about yourself and the world around you. For photographers, traveling is also a fantastic way to gain some new inspiration. Every street you go down is a new opportunity for interesting photos.
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Growing a photography business involves a number of key steps. First and foremost you need to develop your skills as a photographer. Then you need to find a way to show people your photos. After that, you can start to market your photography work and land clients. From that point on, it is about growing your network
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When it comes to editing photos and videos, I’m always interested in finding new methods, programs, and apps that help get the job done. It’s fun to see how different companies approach designing and simplifying the editing process. One program that recently caught my eye is Luminar by Macphun. In just a few short months Luminar
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Do you know what kind of reputation your business has online? Did you know that good or bad, you can absolutely shape that reputation? Social media and online engagement – like responding to online reviews – is a two-way conversation, even if it may not seem that way. Every time you post an image or
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This December marks three years since the official launch of FilterGrade. Thank you for all of the support since then. We wouldn’t be here without you. Since our launch in 2013, a lot has changed. We started as a small store with filters and photo editing tips. Since then we’ve grown to a marketplace and community serving millions
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The right textures can make all the difference when working on your creative projects. They’ll help you add the little extra bit of detail you need to bring your work to life. Whether it’s a subtle grunge look on your photography or some heavy weathering on your design, these textures will help you out. We
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Mendesota is a talented and creative photographer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He specializes in portraits with unique, natural scenes. Find more of his cool work on Instagram. Mendesota was kind enough to give away five free natural Photoshop Actions that represent his photo editing style. See before/after previews and download the free filters below. Then scroll down to read
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Google’s Chrome browser is extremely versatile. That’s because there are thousands of extensions you can install to make it even better for you. There are also many specialty extensions geared toward people in certain career sectors, like graphic designers! Let’s take a look at seven of the best free chrome extensions you should download if
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