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More Traffic with the Right Visuals: 10 Tips for Choosing Images for Your Blog

Choosing images for your blog can be a daunting task. You want to find something that’s eye catching, creative and different. With so many things to keep in mind, could you be missing something? What can you do today to improve image choices for your blog? Since you’re here, we gathered useful tips and advice on how to take your image selection to the next level.

Featured Collection: Black Friday/Cyber Monday

Choosing images for your blog can be a daunting task. You want to find something that’s eye catching, creative and different. With so many things to keep in mind, could you be missing something? What can you do today to improve image choices for your blog? Since you’re here, we gathered useful tips and advice on how to take your image selection to the next level.

A Bit of Magic Realism: Interview With John Wilhelm

John Wilhelm is one photographer that has chosen an unconventional path. With a background in IT, John creates whimsical worlds for his children that result in beautiful works of magic-realism-like photographs. Using photographs of his kids, John digitally transforms the images to take place in surreal, funny and even some bizarre environments.

10 Inspiring Photographers to Follow on Instagram

There comes a time when every photographer needs a little nudge for a spark of creativity. There is an abundance of resources available to you as inspiration; platforms that are motivating, websites full of knowledge, and of course apps that expand your horizons.

Today we look at some of the most inspiring photographers to follow on Instagram. Some of them have shared their bits of stories as well as insights and tips on photography.

Featured Collection: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a special day of the year that brings together families and friends. It entails a festive mood, gatherings with loved ones and great food. It’s a time to give thanks and rejoice for the upcoming holidays.

Of course, your themed campaigns won’t be complete without Thanksgiving visuals. Our featured collection is all about the best bits of the holiday - delicious food, autumn decor and other thematic images that capture the spirit of Thanksgiving.

Join us for November Events!

Like every month, we’re looking forward to the upcoming industry events. It’s an exciting time for industry professionals, artists and designers alike. If you happen to be in the cities where the events are taking place, drop by to see us!

For every professional, networking is an integral part of their career. What better way to stay connected? Visit the fairs and exhibitions to network and stay up to date with industry news and events.

Guest Blog Post: Secrets of Mobile Photography

Based on a SKILLSHARE class iPhone Photography: Make Your Pictures Stand Out by Mariya Popandopulo

Phone camera is a great place to start learning photography, as you don't really have much choice over controls or lenses, as compared to DSLR.

On the phone you just have to watch out for composition and the quality of light … and a few other things.

Well easier said than done, right?

So here are my top 5 tips to help you out and improve your mobile photography today =)

7 Mistakes to Avoid When Using Stock Photography

Vibrant, colorful and creative images are vital to the success of both a small blog and a large scale business. What unites these two examples is the fact that neither would succeed without the support of visual content. Getting your audience to linger on your site starts with the visuals you choose.

Did you know that on average, people take a few seconds to scan content before they decide to stay or leave? This means you have precious 20 seconds to convince them that you are worth their time.

Featured Collection: Color Spectrum

Did you know that colored visuals increase people’s willingness to read a piece of content by 80%? According to Xerox, that’s exactly why you need to pay attention to the types of visuals you use.

If we consider the fact that people spend less than a minute deciding whether they should read your content or not, it puts a lot of pressure on you to choose the images that will compliment your blog or website.

11 Photo Editing Tutorials to Take Your Photography to the Next Level

There are photographers that have a ‘strictly no retouching’ policy when it comes to their work. However, every now and then we find that we can enhance our images and make them better with a slight touch of Photoshop.

Photoshop is like a photographer’s best friend. Sometimes images don’t live up to your expectations and guess what? You can alter even your most underwhelming shots to make them look spectacular. Our collection consists of 11 Photoshop editing tutorials that will help you make the most of your artistic creations.

Featured Collection: Internet of Things

From routine usage of smartphones to the exciting prospects of smart cars and homes - the topic of internet of things dominates many aspects of our lives. We can go shopping, take care of our health and connect with one another through the smallest of devices.  How will the internet of things change our everyday life?

Behind the Scenes with Stefan Dahl

One of our top contributors, Stefan Dahl, has ventured into stock photography with an impressive 12 year experience in the field. Like many photographers, Stefan started with a camera and a passion. He was photographing family members, dogs, plants and weddings. With a short break devoted to his family, he eventually started his own stock photography business with his wife Janni.

Create Your Own Halloween Banner With This Simple Tutorial

With Halloween just around the corner, designers are busy creating themed promotional materials. We don’t want you feeling left out! Regardless of your Photoshop skills, you can create your very own Halloween banner with our simple tutorial. You can make social media covers that are simple and tasteful - just follow the steps. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you in your creative endeavours.

Creative Cuts: Lessons from Cinematography

Inspiration sometimes comes from the most unexpected places. Next time you’re watching a movie, pay attention to how shots are framed; the art of cinematography provides many lessons for the untrained eye. After all, ‘Director of photography’ is yet another word for a cinematographer.

The conscious choices you make in your compositions are vital to the success of your photographs just as a cinematographer’s framing of shots is vital to the success of the movie. We have gathered some of the most notable movie stills to illustrate excellent composition and give every photographer a chance to absorb the lessons hidden behind the frames.