It probably feels like mindfulness is an overused buzzword at this point. But 2020 have proven to be a year of unexpected hurdles for just about everyone, giving new context…
Thanksgiving is full of turkeys — the actual one, and that weird relative every family somehow seems to have — and both types make excellent photographs. From capturing the food…
This how-to comes from business strategist Jasmine Star who teaches us how to create an original giph using our phone. This is part one of our series on social media…
It is said that Content is King, and photographers know this better than anyone else. The imagery a photographer produces is perhaps their most valuable asset, but many aren’t using…
So you started off 2020 right...You set your intentions. You did your goal-setting AND your personal KPIs. High fives 👋 But then March hit and let's be honest here, the…
Finding positivity amid a pandemic isn't easy, but creative innovation may just be the silver lining we all need. It is well documented that creative innovation comes from chaos and…
Street photographer, co-founder of Street Dreams Magazine and CreativeLive instructor, Steve Sweatpants on capturing Black Lives Matter protests, ethical storytelling and the feeling of seeing his photographs become part of…
When it comes to photographing your food, it's all about setting the "right" scene. If you want your honey baked ham or apple pie to make your Instagram followers salivate with…
As enthusiastic and consistent as we are in setting goals, we are often just as consistent in not following through on actually achieving those goals. I've always heard the advice that you'd…
If you were anywhere near social media on January 1, you absolutely saw two things: First, photos of whatever your friends, family, and colleagues did at the stroke of midnight;…
Teddy Roosevelt was right— comparison truly is the thief of joy. No matter which way you spin it, comparing yourself to other people is a slippery slope to misery and…
Just because you work for yourself doesn't mean you're alone. Having an accountability buddy (AB) is like having a partner in crime, and it's a surprisingly powerful method that can…
The most successful portraits take us well beyond the surface of how someone looks and show us the inner essence of who someone is. They reveal character, soul, and depth.…
Do you consider yourself a creator? Most people think you are “a creative” or you’re not. As kids we are taught that creativity is “fun” and “nice to have”, not…
https://youtu.be/io4qS2jH3v0 Fine artist, illustrator, and author Lisa Congdon was named among 200 Women Who Will Change the Way You See The World -- but starting out, Lisa Congdon was just…
Image by Elena S. Blair Elena S. Blair has built a mini-empire in under a decade by capturing authentic family moments. But the Seattle-based photographer didn't build a business delivering…
Watching that social media follower count is like fast-forwarding your favorite Netflix series just to watch the credits -- ineffective, and a complete waste of time. Most businesses get the…
If you're a photographer of any level, you definitely don't need anyone telling you that competition is steep in the industry. Even casual shooters feel the occasional burn as peers…
Could brain scans have predicted Albert Einstein's theories, the Sistine Chapels, or your latest creative thinking project? Not exactly, but a group of researchers recently used MRIs and artificial intelligence…
Google's latest YouTube user stats survey shows that, compared to 2016, there are now 75 percent more YouTube channels with over one million subscribers. Whether or not you want to…
Across America the centerpiece of many Thanksgiving tables is a whole roasted turkey. But given that the oversized bird doesn’t make many appearances throughout the year, its presence on Turkey…
On November 3, 2020 we plan to use our united power as a company of creators to exercise our right to influence the future of our country. At CreativeLive, we…
From documentary film to composite fiction, photography and film allow us to escape our own experience and captivate audiences through visual storytelling. The trends that captivate minds on the screens…