Photo Equipment

Discover the best photography equipment to achieve better results. Read our guides to the best cameras, lenses, lighting, tripods, filters, and more.

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  • How to Use the BMPCC: Complete Guide to Setup, Filming, and Post-Production

    How to Use the BMPCC: Complete Guide to Setup, Filming, and Post-Production

    Marie Gardiner
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    1. How to Make a Display Video in Premiere Pro + Free Templates

      How to Make a Display Video in Premiere Pro + Free Templates

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to create a looping video that's perfect for a large-format display with the help of this tutorial.

    2. How to Create Video Brush Effects With an After Effects Template

      How to Create Video Brush Effects With an After Effects Template

      Tutorial Beginner

      Why not liven up your next video with an eye-catching paintbrush effect? Learn how to create After Effects brush effects quickly, using a simple After...

    3. 5 Amazing Assets to Add Lovely Light to Your Photographs

      5 Amazing Assets to Add Lovely Light to Your Photographs

      Tutorial Beginner

      Get beautifully lit photographs by trying our top tips coupled with some of our favourite presets from Envato Elements.

    4. The Portrait Photographer's Quick-ish Guide to Studio Lighting Ratios

      The Portrait Photographer's Quick-ish Guide to Studio Lighting Ratios

      Tutorial Beginner

      It’s easy to know good natural light when you see it, but artificial light requires command and control to create the look you want. Learn how in this quick...

    5. How to Build a Film Style Look in Adobe Lightroom

      How to Build a Film Style Look in Adobe Lightroom

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn the magic combination of sliders and settings in Adobe Lightroom to take your images back in time.

    6. How to Make Great Landscape Photographs With Your Smartphone

      How to Make Great Landscape Photographs With Your Smartphone

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this tutorial, learn how to make the most of your smartphone’s camera for shooting landscapes: Most of us have our mobile phone with us when we’re out and...

    7. How to Use a Telephoto Lens (to Photograph Far-Away Things Nicely)

      How to Use a Telephoto Lens (to Photograph Far-Away Things Nicely)

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn more about using a telephoto camera lens to create more reach and background compression.

    8. Setting the Standard: What's a Standard Zoom Lens?

      Setting the Standard: What's a Standard Zoom Lens?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn more about the benefits and limitations of the standard zoom lens in this video lesson.

    9. How to Capture a Stylish Smoke Photograph

      How to Capture a Stylish Smoke Photograph

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Today we're going to delve into the arena of smoke photography. We'll investigate some of the post-processing techniques available to you, as well as a few...

    10. How to Set Up Lights in Your DIY Video Studio

      How to Set Up Lights in Your DIY Video Studio

      Tutorial Beginner

      Lighting a video studio is crucial so in this tutorial I'm going to show you how to create a 3-point lighting system for the subject and also how to use...

    11. How to Add a Backdrop in Your DIY Video Studio

      How to Add a Backdrop in Your DIY Video Studio

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to create a good looking backdrop. Also learn about appropriate colors for backdrops and some alternatives.

    12. Universal Panel for Adobe Photoshop: Is It For You?

      Universal Panel for Adobe Photoshop: Is It For You?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Software panel extensions can make your editing workflow more efficient, but are they worth the time, effort, and potential expense? Here, we'll look at the...