The CC Composite effect in After Effects offers an efficient way to composite an original layer over added effects. The effect is found in the Channel effect menu. In this quick video tutorial, I show ...

Pattern Recognition Company’s next-gen Lightroom plugin sets a new standard in photo and video management. Pattern Recognition Company (PRC), the AI company behind the award-winning Excire software, ...

The Hollyland Lark A1 is a compact wireless lavalier system that plugs directly into your phone via USB‑C (perfect for your Samsung S25 +) or Lightning for iPhones. It includes two tiny transmitter ...

Godox iA32 Mini Flash — Power The IA32 takes two AA batteries. You’ll need to make sure you have some on hand as they are not included. Recycle time at full power is about two and a half seconds with ...

I am a night photographer. I drive long hours in a dusty car listening to weird music, stay out all night creating photos, get dirty, hang out with other creative sleep-deprived weirdos, see the stars ...

If you’re anything like me, you probably already have a heap of different camera bags. Do you need one more? Maybe. Or perhaps you’re still searching for that perfect balance of size, functionality, ...

Used together, these inflatable Neewer LED Lights create a simple but effective lighting without overcomplicating things.

Variety of bowls and plates Different sizes, heights, colors and styles. As much as I love a good color pop, don’t let your serving dish upstage your subject. Keeping most serving dishes in a variety ...

Stunning food photography in natural window light is not as difficult as you might think. It is a quick and cost-effective way to capture gorgeous food images. It just takes a little planning. It’s ...

Capture Ideally, when making your image sequence, your camera should be on a tripod. This helps keep you in line. For best results, it’s also wise to pivot around the light entry point of the ball ...

Kat is a Molecular Biology Scientist turned Growth Marketing Scientist. She's the current Operations Director at Galactic Fed. During her free time, she loves to write articles that will bring delight ...

If you like to shoot out in the wind, rain, or the snow, you need to check out these weather-sealed cameras that laugh at Mother Nature.