Flat lay photo is a perfect way to showcase your lifestyle in one single picture and at same time, wow your followers. You can use it to tell a story, to show all kinds of subjects you own. As simple as flat lay photos, just shoot it from up above and you got it. How […]
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5 Quick Tips for Better Mobile Videos
Making a video is easier than ever before, we don’t need a huge bag for all the cameras, lenses, and other equipment anymore. All we need to get started is take our smartphone out of the pocket and start shooting. You get everything right: lighting, white balance, exposure… but why do you still feel like […]
Continue readingManaging Your Personal Brand As a Freelancer
Photo by Antoine Beauvillain There’s a world of marketing lingo that it can be quite difficult to buy into as a freelancer. Sure, when you’re a Google employee sitting around a meeting table with a bunch of other fired-up creatives, the buzzwords and acronyms might flow free and easy – but it’s a different story when […]
Continue readingFreelancer Psychology – How to Keep a Level Head and Avoid Burnout
Cover photo credit of tired worker via RawPixel Freelancing can take its toll on your mental well-being. That might sound dramatic and, if you’re just starting out, perhaps a little unrealistic – after all, isn’t stress-reduction a given if you take a boss, fixed working hours and a dull commute out of the equation? Unfortunately, […]
Continue readingThe August Reinhardt Interview
Reading how other people got their start and what inspires them can be a great way to learn and grow in your own work. Hear about August Reinhardt‘s journey in this interview. Read more interviews on FilterGrade. What made you pick up a camera for the first time? There are a few reasons why I […]
Continue readingThe Dave Kennedy Interview
Photographer David Kennedy has been working to perfect his craft over the Irish coastline and throughout the world for the past 5+ years and he plans to continue shooting more emotional landscapes and moody nature photos. Originally from Ireland, Dave has always been interested in the way that nature works – how land and water […]
Continue readingThe 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 readingFREE Lightroom Presets Sample from Joe Mania
Editing your photos takes time and finding the right look isn’t always that easy. To help you find some creative and detailed looks, Joe Mania has put together a small bundle of free Lightroom Presets to help inspire you and get started with your photo editing. Joe included one preset from each of his three […]
Continue readingStunning Cafe Photography: 10 Tips for Capturing Lifestyle Photos at Your Local Coffee Shop
Café lifestyle photography has seemingly taken over the Instagram scene in recent years, and it continues to grow in popularity. The reason why is pretty simple: it’s downright gorgeous. There’s something magical about a beautiful scene that contains some of the most essential human needs: food, drink, and a relaxing location. Café lifestyle photography creates […]
Continue readingThe Daniel Wendt Interview
Lifestyle and portrait photographer, Daniel Wendt, also known as @faded.photo is a 16 year old photographer based out of Northern Germany. Shooting lifestyle and portrait photos has become his style and he continues to improve as he breaks into the depths of photography. Continue reading to learn how Daniel got started at such a young […]
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