Here’s a way to create a quick blur reveal for your text layer in Adobe After Effects. Start by going into your text options to click the “Animate” button and select “Blur” from the dropdown menu. By Animator 1, select the “Add” button and choose “Property,” then “Opacity.” Then, set
Nikon recently announced the NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens, a versatile, wide-to-super-tele zoom lens for its Z lineup of mirrorless cameras. It’s the second such lens in the Z series, arriving four years after 2020’s 24-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens. While similar in intent to its predecessor, the 28-400mm brings a suite of
How does Topaz Photo AI V2 compare to Lightroom Denoise AI? We decided to try again, this time with a direct RAW-to-RAW comparison. Oooops! Sometimes, we must admit that we don’t know everything about Lightroom, or, quite frankly, everything else in life. In the last comparison article while using Lightroom
It’s springtime, and that means the flowers are starting to bloom! Flower photography can be a fun way to create art for your walls, or simply to enjoy the act of creating beautiful photographs. One thing to consider when photographing flowers is that your background has a higher chance of
Knowing which composition technique to use for a certain scene is key to getting great results. Whether you’ve just started to do photography more seriously, or just want to expand your current knowledge, it’s always a good idea to learn from experts. Today, let’s take a look at some lessons
While attending Professional Photographers of America ImagingUSA in Louisville, KY I ran into the folks from Mid-South Color Labs. They create high end imaging processing products that I thought you might like to know about. While they are a full service imagine lab, there’s one product that sets them above
Light is the sculptor of photography. It defines form, reveals texture, and sets the mood. But have you ever considered the power of cross-lighting? This technique, where light hits your subject from the side rather than head-on, can transform your photos from ordinary to extraordinary, injecting a dose of drama
I’ve been using a DSLR for over 13 years now, but only in the last five years have I progressed — evolved even — from the bad photography practices of my wayward youth. Here are five beginner photography mistakes that I have since learned were not ideal. 1. I shot
Another week, another fun photography challenge! Are you ready to shake up your photography skills and refill your creative juices with another from the folks of SlickPic? Now on the 14th week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the task is to capture Black and White photos. In this challenge, use this timeless
Just back from another adventure in Japan, Gavin Heffernan is helping to keep the art of timelapse photography alive. “Shot in Shibuya, Tokyo and Yokohama, March 2024. Canon 6D. Lenses Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L, Rokinon 12mm f2.8, Canon EF 24-105mm. The street light painting or “street stacking” effect was done
When you photograph what you know and know what you photograph, you make connections with your clients, earn their respect and produce better images. I truly enjoy chocolate. My grandmother makes chocolates as Christmas gifts each year. As a student in High School, I worked at a chocolate factory every
We all want to know how Lightroom Classic Denoise AI compares to Topaz Photo AI. We denoised a high-ISO Milky Way photo to address the big question. What is Topaz Photo AI V2? Photo AI is an image enhancement app that sharpens, reduces noise, and increases the resolution of your
