Category: Blog

This is How Our Favorite Super Blood Moon Photo Was Shot & Edited

There were a ton of really cool photos to come…

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A Simple Secret to Better Street Photography

What separates ‘standard’ street photography—the kind of photo that only…

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Create Depth of Field Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial we will create a depth of field…

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Cover Your Subject in… Sprinkles?

Chalk this up as one of the craziest, weirdest, most…

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How To Create a Flat Style Vector Planet in Illustrator

The flat style has been immensely popular in the web…

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Behind the Epic ‘Modern Surf’ Photo Series

Landscape, aerial, time-lapse, cityscape, and surf photographer Toby Harriman is,…

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Behind the Scenes: Shooting & Processing Amazing Cosplay

Felipe Buccianti is a freelance photographer and retoucher based in…

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How to Make it Rain on Your Still Life in the Studio

Dina Belenko is a creative still-life photographer from Russia and…

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Add Light Rays to a Photo in Photoshop

In this tutorial we will add some light rays to…

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Planning a Lunar Eclipse Shoot: A Step-by-Step Guide

Sathya loves to travel, capture, and share the beauty of…

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The Ultimate Guide to Making Money With Photoshop

Do you want to learn how to make money with…

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How to Tell a Compelling Story with Your Images

Pedro Quintela is a history teacher, talented photographer, and one…

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Create an Island Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

In the following tutorial I will show you how to…

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Proof You Don’t Need to Overdo Your Landscapes in Post

Macro Grassi is a landscape and travel photographer who started…

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How to Process a Milky Way Photo in Adobe Lightroom

Night sky photographer, gear reviewer, educator extraordinaire, and 500pxer Ian…

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How to Build a DIY Tilt Lens for About $70

Uldis Plinte is a hobbyist photographer and 500pxer located in…

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Create a “Vertical Panels” Photo Effect in Photoshop

In this Photoshop tutorial we will create some vertical panels…

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How I Shot & Processed Two Photos to Create a Dream

Editor’s Note: Photographer and digital artist Mohammed Sattar doesn’t capture…

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How to Photograph the Aurora Borealis, a Tutorial

Tor-Ivar Naess is a night and landscape photographer based in…

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Would You Sit in Bird Poop for 2 Hours to Get the Perfect Shot?

Jimmy McIntyre is a world-renowned travel photographer, educator, and 500px…

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Interactive USA Fall Foliage Map Will Help You Find the Perfect Colors this Autumn

If you’re living in the USA and already can’t wait…

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How I Shot & Processed this Editors’ Choice Winner

Editor’s Note: Ever since photographer and retouching master Mohammed Sattar‘s…

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How To Create a 3D Chrome Badge in Photoshop

I’ve been getting really into Photoshop’s 3D tools recently. They’re…

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5 Dos & Don’ts of Bookkeeping for Photographers

Author Bio: Gavin Alexander knows freelance photography from both sides…

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The Pros and Cons of Low Angle Shooting, and Why You Should Be Doing It

Phoo Chan is a talented birding photographer and 500px member…

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10 Easy Photo Hacks You Can Do with Stuff Around Your House

We try to stick to featuring 500px photographers and tips…

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6 Simple Editing Apps That Can Take Your Photography to the Next Level

Full Disclosure: This post was written by and about Macphun,…

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An Easy Way to Make Beautiful Powder Clouds

Dina Belenko is a creative still-life photographer from Russia and…

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Use Natural Elements to Make Wildlife Stand Out

Jaco Marx is a full-time dental surgeon from South Africa…

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Fire, Flames and Smoke Brushes for Photoshop

Following our round-up of lighting effect brushes, here is a…

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