Evolving your creative style and brand into the metaverse

Last year, Sotheby’s launched a brand new location with five ground-floor spaces dedicated to the showcasing of digital art. The twist? The gallery wasn’t located in the physical world but in Decentraland, a virtual reality platform. Instead of being greeted by a person, visitors would be welcomed into the gallery by a digital avatar of… Continua a leggere Evolving your creative style and brand into the metaverse

Licensing Contributor Kristina Shavratskaya on capturing complex and creative narratives in food photography

At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to Licensing contributor and food photographer, Kristina Shavratskaya. Kristina… Continua a leggere Licensing Contributor Kristina Shavratskaya on capturing complex and creative narratives in food photography

Visualizing the gig economy and side hustles in commercial Licensing

From January 2016 to December 2019, data from Twitter revealed that mentions of “side hustle” had soared by 231%. By 2019, a survey from Bankrate revealed that 49% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 35 reported having a side hustle. In August of 2021, research from the Pew Research Center indicated that 16%… Continua a leggere Visualizing the gig economy and side hustles in commercial Licensing

Five tips for out-of-this-world composite images

Since the invention of photography, artists have experimented with composite images, or single pictures made up of several different shots, figures, or scenes. The 19th-century photographer Henry Peach Robinson, for instance, was well-known for his method of combining multiple negatives to create a single seamless, imaginary scene (one of his most ambitious handmade works featured… Continua a leggere Five tips for out-of-this-world composite images

How to make the most of night photography

In the early days of photography, shooting at night was almost impossible. It wasn’t until the turn of the 20th century that night photography came into its own, with artists like Paul Martin and Alfred Stieglitz making magic with glittering street lamps and moody, poetic moments. Since then, photographic pioneers ranging from William Klein to… Continua a leggere How to make the most of night photography

Staying safe in digital marketplaces and virtual spaces

In late 2021, a New York City art gallerist had more than $2.2 million in NFTs stolen by hackers, including pieces from now-iconic collections like Bored Ape Yacht Club. It happened overnight, awakening many to the potential security risks of the decentralized web. In 2021, NFT sales hit $25 billion, giving artists new ways to… Continua a leggere Staying safe in digital marketplaces and virtual spaces

100 Women on 500px you need to follow

Happy International Women’s Day! We have so many reasons to celebrate the women around us today, especially here at 500px. All over the world, we see the throughline of strength, creativity, and spirit from women regardless of age, race, or abilities. We are always excited to celebrate our photographers, and we especially recognize the difficulties… Continua a leggere 100 Women on 500px you need to follow

Women Photographers that are Breaking the Bias

Today (and every day) we celebrate women. March 8 is Internation Women’s Day and allows us to highlight the social, economic, political, and cultural achievements of women. The theme for this year is Breaking the Bias although representation for women and opportunities available to them have come such a long way it is important that… Continua a leggere Women Photographers that are Breaking the Bias

Four studio backdrops you can make yourself for your Licensing shoots

If you’ve spent time with Annie Leibovitz’s iconic work for Vanity Fair, you might be familiar with her signature use of canvas backdrops. Many of them were created by the artist Sarah Oliphant, who’s made breathtaking backgrounds for the pages of Vogue and the runways of Oscar de la Renta. Over the years, Oliphant Studio’s… Continua a leggere Four studio backdrops you can make yourself for your Licensing shoots

Different file formats and what to use for the best quality images

JPEG was born in 1986. WebP was developed in 2010. HEIC was widely adopted in 2017. These are just three of the dozens of file formats used by photographers today, and understanding the ins and outs of these formats is essential for ensuring your images look their best and serve their purpose. Different file formats… Continua a leggere Different file formats and what to use for the best quality images