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When to Use Manual Settings, and When to Trust Your Camera
Well, it’s nearly the holidays. So instead of fighting over politics, the news, or drama—let’s change up the narrative and argue over something else, shall we? The age-old question; when should I use manual settings on my camera, and when should I just trust my camera to do its job? If I told you there weren’t a million thoughts on this topic, I would be lying right to your face and eye. And I would also be inaccurate if I told you one side was “more right” than the other. Because, to be honest, they both have their points—and it all boils down to knowing what you want, and what…
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How Important is the UX of Your Website? Very.
A million times, if not trillions, it has probably been said that UX is essential to all websites. Every. Single. One. No matter how big your page, how small, how useful, or how basic it is. If you don’t have the tenets of UX incorporated into your website, you’re failing. So it always confuses me deeply when I see websites for such high-ranking companies have horrendous sites. Even sites from well-established web designers. So why is UX so essential? Users Will Have an Instant Reaction We have all been to websites that are—for lack of a better term—a mess. Websites that just straight-up look bad the moment you land on…
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How Self-Publication Changed the Media and Art-Landscape
If you look around, there is no doubt that art and media change a little more every day. Styles change, techniques become more advanced, and floods of content from artists and designers fill out feeds. And in just over a few years, self-publication of work has gained immense momentum, with new ways to push out your own projects all on your own. So how has self-publication changed the media landscape? No More Dealing With Content and Media Gatekeepers If you’re an artist, designer, or anyone who needs content pushed out—there is nothing more ideal than to be able to do it on your own, with no gatekeepers in the industry.…
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How to Get the Best Content Out of Your iPhone Camera
We’ve all been there. You’re working on a great website, content page, or project. Suddenly, you find yourself in the perfect place to take some photos to fill out our work…but you don’t have your camera! Only your iPhone. Is this good enough? Are there ways to edit? Should I even try? LONG story short…yes! It’s worth it, and photos you take on your phone can come out just as great as a professional camera! To show you how, I will be launching this series on how to get the most out of your iPhone camera. But first, a few tips before we get into all of that. Know the…
