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  1. Picturing Black History From Free Photo Archives, Part 1: 1619 to 1865

    Picturing Black History From Free Photo Archives, Part 1: 1619 to 1865

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Discover the history of Africans in the United States through photographs from public archives, starting with a history of slavery in America.

  2. 20 Top Business Slideshow Templates for Premiere Pro

    20 Top Business Slideshow Templates for Premiere Pro

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Build beautiful slideshows for your next company presentation in less time than ever before with these Adobe Premiere projects.

  3. 15 Useful Premiere Pro Templates for Start-ups, Entrepreneurs, New Businesses

    15 Useful Premiere Pro Templates for Start-ups, Entrepreneurs, New Businesses

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Try our favourite templates for your new business, product, or service to help you create engaging, professional video, in no time at all.

  4. How to Work With Design Clients on a Photography Project

    How to Work With Design Clients on a Photography Project

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Learn who designers are and what they want, how to land a job with them, and how to produce a successful photography job with this type of client.

  5. 21 Top Corporate After Effects Templates for Business Videos

    21 Top Corporate After Effects Templates for Business Videos

    Tutorial • Beginner

    A hand-picked selection of professionally-designed After Effects projects that you can use for your company's video, no complex animation skills required.

  6. How to Add Graphic Design Services to Your Photography Business

    How to Add Graphic Design Services to Your Photography Business

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Graphic design and photography are intrinsically linked. In this article, learn how the crossover can benefit you and your projects, and where to get started.

  7. How (And Why) to Create Engaging Gaming Videos

    How (And Why) to Create Engaging Gaming Videos

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Gaming videos can really vary, and that’s part of their appeal and fun. We'll look at why you might want to create gaming videos and how you can build a...

  8. How to Create Your Own Photo Campaign (International Women’s Day Celebration)

    How to Create Your Own Photo Campaign (International Women’s Day Celebration)

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Celebrate women everywhere, and push for equality with International Women's Day's #BalanceforBetter Campaign.

  9. Look at This Portrait of Frederick Douglass and His Grandson From 1894

    Look at This Portrait of Frederick Douglass and His Grandson From 1894

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Take a closer look at a photo from 1894 showing Frederick Douglass and his grandson, Joseph Douglass, from the National Museum of African American History...

  10. How to Make a Historical Then-and-Now Picture and Animated GIF

    How to Make a Historical Then-and-Now Picture and Animated GIF

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Then and now pictures are not only fun to look at to see how an area has changed, they’re also a great way to connect to, and better understand, our history....

  11. MS Mae Jemison in Spacelab-Japan: a Work Portrait

    MS Mae Jemison in Spacelab-Japan: a Work Portrait

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In 1992, Mission Specialist Mae Jemison flew into space aboard the Endeavour, becoming the first African-American woman in space: here's a great picture of her.

  12. How to Create a Community Photo Project Using PhotoVoice

    How to Create a Community Photo Project Using PhotoVoice

    Tutorial • Advanced

    How to inspire a group of strangers to make a collaborative artwork using photography and, maybe, change the world. Learn how to think about your role as a...

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