Portrait photography, who doesn't love it? As a photographer, you probably enjoy both–looking at picture-perfect portraits and shooting them. Portrait photography allows you to bring out the hidden characteristics of a person. It's a magical way of conveying a strong...
Capturing Excitement, Elation, Frustration, and Emotion: Conversation With Jeff Cable, a World-Renowned Sports Photographer
There are only a few photographers that are as exciting as Jeff Cable. Jeff has brought us immersive visuals, rich colors, and astounding stories from the last seven Olympic games, including the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the 2020 Summer Olympics in...
The Art of Food Photography: An Interview With Jena Carlin
Known for her mouthwatering images on larger-than-life billboards, food magazines, and cookbooks, food photographer Jena Carlin also runs the Little Rusted Ladle blog and hosts the Master the Art of Food Photography summit. As if that were not enough, Jena also...
Making a Living Shooting Stock Footage: Strategies From a Filmmaker Who Made His First $250K Filming Stock Footage
Producing stock footage content can be rewarding. Both artistically and financially. With consistency and a little planning, you can easily turn your art into a stable monthly income. It's an amazing time for videographers. Cameras and lenses are getting not only...
Face to Face With Sharks, Snakes, and Jaguars: Conversation With Filipe DeAndrade, a 20 Time NY Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker
Filmmaker, photographer, producer, and adventure fanatic. Filipe DeAndrade is best known for his renowned Nat Geo Wild digital series "Untamed with Filipe DeAndrade." We had the chance to sit down with him and learn about the challenges of shooting wildlife and...
Shooting Videos in 10-Bit Color: Does It Really Make a Difference?
8-bit color and 10-bit color – you're certainly familiar with these terms. After all, they're in the middle of one of the biggest debates among filmmakers. But when exactly should you use 10-bit over the 8-bit? If at all? In this article, we're going to answer these...
The Future of Packaging
In celebration of Earth Day 2022, we in ProGrade Digital are excited to announce that we are switching entirely to recyclable and naturally biodegradable packaging and donate approximately 1% of our future profits to 5 Gyres Institute, one of the leaders in the global...
5 Benefits of Shooting Raw Photos and Why Should You Start Doing It Now
Most digital cameras provide you with options to shoot either JPEG or RAW. Both have advantages and disadvantages, so photographers often debate which is better. To understand the debate, let's first look at both file formats in more detail. What is a JPEG Image? JPEG...
How to Clean Memory Cards?
A clean, well-maintained memory card is less prone to errors and serves you longer. At the same time, cleaning memory cards from both physical dirt and digital dirt often raises a question: how to do it safely without damaging the card? No wonder. The internet is...