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Life Online: 500px Commercial Grant Recipients
500px is committed to providing photographers with opportunities to participate in evolving trends within commercial advertising. We not only want to provide an authentic look at global experiences, but redefine representation and drive inclusivity within commercial photography.
To do this, we launched the 500px Commercial Grants program to help develop content representative of evolving trends around the world. In May 2020, we launched Commercial Grants: Life Online which saw the 500px Content Team partner with creators in an effort to document what it means to create connection through technology.
We awarded five Commercial Grants of $1000 US each to the following photographers:
Junior Asiama
Tema, Ghana
Junior is a photographer based in Ghana who uses a multidisciplinary approach to his photography, video, and design to help influence the visual aesthetic of his work. He regularly focuses on creating visual intimacy between his work and the viewer. His work for Life Online considers the passive online actions that bring connection and documents technology usage in more rural areas of Ghana.
Marcia Fernandes
Victoria, Canada
Marcia is a Brazilian lifestyle photographer who has mastered the micro moment—a trend we see gaining traction in commercial photography. She captures the small details that happen throughout the day, helping to create a universal narrative through authentic lifestyle images. Her work for Life Online considers how technology has been used to enhance family connectedness.
Olha Dabosh
Lledia, Spain
Olha is from Ukraine, but now lives in Spain, where she is constantly inspired by the country’s beauty. She shot over 800 images for this Grant, but whittled her selection down. She is still defining her own style, but likes to focus on warmth and color. She is regularly inspired by the people around her and is grateful for the support of her husband who helps her bring her ideas to life. Her work for the Life Online Grant focuses on the accessibility of portable devices in and around the home.
Oleksandr Boiko
Kyiv, Ukraine
Oleksandr is a photographer based in Kyiv, Ukraine. His focus is on sport and lifestyle photography. He loves traveling and always brings his camera, searching for picturesque moments to capture. His secret: documenting people who are doing what they love, resulting in content that appears sincere and vivid. His work for the Life Online Grant focuses on at home workouts and remote work.
Heather Wilson
Lena, United States
Heather has been a professional photographer in northwest Illinois for 14 years. While natural lifestyle and freelance photography are her passions, Heather’s most frequent subjects are her three children. Each day she captures the shenanigans of her twin boys and beautiful daughter. When Heather isn’t taking pictures, she can be found editing them at her local Starbucks over an iced chai tea latte. Her work for the Life Online Grant focuses on her children using technology in their daily lives.
The 500px Commercial Grant: Life Online is part of the 500px Commercial Grants program, which has awarded over $10,000 US to photographers worldwide. You can learn more about 500px Commercial Grants and how you can contribute to diversifying representation here.
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Introducing ‘Lockdown’ – 9 themes, 9 photos, and 9 square meters by Agnieszka Pasko
I think it’s safe to say that 2020 has thrown the world for a giant loop. A lot of us feel stressed and overwhelmed by the events unfolding right before our eyes. Working at 500px during this time has been an interesting experience to say the least. I’ve watched many 500px community members use photography as an outlet by creating compelling photo series depicting how they view the world today. They’ve been a combination of sad, scary, hopeless, hopeful, beautiful, and inspiring but the one thing that unites them is how truly creative they are.
When photographer Agnieszka Pasko, reached out to me about her latest photo series titled “Lockdown” I knew I had to share it with the larger community. Having been a fan of Agnieszka’s work for years (her photo was featured on a beer can from the Collective Arts / 500px partnership last year), I was very excited to get the chance to interview her on this project. I’m so inspired by how she took her sadness and anxiety and channeled it into such beautiful and captivating photos, I hope you will be too.
So without further ado, I would like to introduce you to Agnieszka Pasko and her project: Lockdown – 9 themes, 9 photos, and 9 square meters.
Hi Agnieszka, introduce yourself to the 500px community!
My name is Agnieszka Pasko, I’m a fine art photographer from Poland. My journey with photography started in high school when I got my first DSLR Nikon camera. I used to create very bright, clear, and white images—it was my own unique style. However, right now I’m focused on creating more colorful and eccentric stuff.
I try to focus on emotions and colors in my photography. I love to add some unusual elements to my pictures to tell an interesting story. In photography, I admire understatements and free interpretations in creative work.
I’m also a highly sensitive person and because of that, photography is a very important tool for understanding the world and dealing with my own emotions.
Tell us about your Lockdown project, and why it’s so important for you.
This photo project is very important to me. It helped me a lot during the COVID-19 lockdown. My big plan for 2020 was to travel around Europe, meet new people, create new photographs, find my place in the world. I wanted to take a gap year before finding a permanent job, before “real life”.
In March, I was with my younger brother on a workaway program near Girona – in northern Spain. Because of the coronavirus, we had to come home. It wasn’t so easy, because borders in Poland were already closed, we had to take a flight back to Berlin and then cross the border on foot. It was a really stressful and strange experience, followed by quarantine and lockdown in Poland. The government closed even the parks and woods. I was sitting in my room, a little bit anxious, thinking about the whole situation. Feeling helpless. So I decided that the only thing I can do right now is create.
Why THIS project?
I just had this urgent need to do something more. The whole situation was overwhelming. I needed to break the routine. I wanted to create something personal, just for me, from my emotions. It was some kind of a photo challenge. First I created nine themes. I started by looking for keywords in my inspiration on Pinterest and 500px. Then, from these keywords, I created nine sentences that became my themes for the photos.
How did you find your inspiration and creativity while on lockdown?
I started to meditate more often, I took a break from social media and explored some stuff from my childhood (toys, drawing, diaries, dream journal). It gave me a whole new perspective on creative work.
I also change my playlist to more peaceful music. When I could finally go for a walk I just enjoyed nature with my dog. It was really inspiring after a few weeks spent in a small room.
What were the biggest challenges in completing this project?
I think that my space was the biggest challenge for me. I took all the photographs in my room (nine square meters), which is quite small so I could only do a portrait. There is no space for a full body silhouette photoshoot. But it was the only available and safe place where I could just let go and transform my ideas into pictures. I didn’t have any additional light, just me and my DSLR camera and 50mm lens.
Are you working on anything new?
Yes! I’m going back to pastel tones and creating a new series for my online exhibition, which will be opening in December 2020. I want it to be the essence of this strange year. You are all invited!
If you’d like to learn more about Agnieszka Pasko, you can follow her on on 500px here!
Do you have a story you want us to share? Send us an email and let us know!
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Lawmakers to Azar: ' Take on safeguard public health or resign'
U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) as well as Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent out a letter to Health and wellness and Person Services Assistant Alex Azar today revealing growing problems over the Trump Management's continued initiatives to sideline public health authorities that should be leading our country's response to the coronavirus.
" As the top health and wellness authorities in the country, you have a duty to secure the health as well as wellness of all Americans," DeGette as well as Pallone contacted Azar. " Rather, you have actually spent the last six months promoting politics over scientific research in our country's COVID-19 pandemic reaction. It is time for you to either withstand secure public health or step aside as the nation's top wellness authorities."
The letter adheres to a comparable letter DeGette and also Pallone contacted Azar last month sharing concern over the administration's choice to sideline the Centers for Illness Control as well as Avoidance and also demanded information to guarantee clinical as well as public health expertise remained at the center of the nation's COVID-19 action. Azar has not responded.
" Throughout the nationwide public health emergency situation, you have actually fallen short to reply to the management's ongoing acceleration of disputes with CDC-- an operating division under your authority-- including by enabling Trump Management officials to repetitively weaken crucial CDC public health assistance," the legislators created.
DeGette and also Pallone are the chairs of your home Energy and also Business Oversight and also Investigations Subcommittee-- which oversees HHS and CDC-- as well as the broader Energy and Business Committee, specifically.
In their letter to Azar, DeGette as well as Pallone mentioned a number of current cases where the Trump Administration has attacked the CDC, including:
President Trump publicly condemned CDC's support for resuming institutions as "impractical" and also "expensive;".
Vice Head of state Pence better disregarded CDC's guidance for resuming schools, stating it ought to not be a "barrier" for institutions to resume;.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany took part weakening the CDC's support, stating during in a press conference that "science should not stand in the method" of reopening schools;.
HHS Aide Secretary for Public Matters Michael Caputo apparently agreed with a elderly HHS adviser who accused CDC of " threatening the President" by releasing a clinical report on COVID-19's potential dangers to expecting ladies; and also.
Caputo publicly criticized CDC, specifying that it " simply can not stay on par with this pandemic.".
" While assaults versus CDC are concerning by themselves, the Trump Management's strikes expand beyond CDC to individual public health leaders also," DeGette and also Pallone created. "Alarmingly, you have actually not done anything to safeguard your very own staff when the health and wellness of the country depends on their know-how currently especially. Instead, you have actually permitted Head of state Trump and other Management authorities to perpetually reject HHS scientists.".
In their letter, DeGette and also Pallone took place to describe their worry about the Trump Management's initiatives to slam as well as scapegoat public health civil servants, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, Supervisor of the National Institutes of Health and wellness's National Institute of Allergic Reaction and Transmittable Diseases, as political cover for its very own messed up pandemic feedback.
" These instances are just the latest in a collection of circumstances where you have actually continued to be silent as the Trump Administration has launched unfounded strikes on the clinical know-how of HHS," DeGette and Pallone ended. "Your absence of management shows a dangerous negligence for scientific know-how and an abdication of your obligations, endangering the health and safety of all Americans by undermining our nation's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nation, your department, as well as its public health professionals require the leadership you swore to provide as Secretary of HHS. The moment is past due to maintain your dedication to this oath.".
The best Lightroom presets for photographers
Cinematic teal and orange. Muted pastels. Digital photos that look like old film stocks. These trends have dominated the photography world in recent years, as more photographers push the boundaries in post-processing. In 2020, a unique editing style is more than just a way to stand out. It’s also a creative signature, and more photographers are finding it by experimenting with Lightroom presets.
While some prefer to make their own, others are taking advantage of the stellar presets already available online from other artists. Presets, like filters, take the guess-work and hassle out of photo editing, giving you the power to achieve any aesthetic you want—whether it’s inspired by your favorite photographer, akin to an iconic filmmaker, or reminiscent of your grandma’s grainy photo album.
The process of installing presets is simple:
- First, when you find one you like, you’ll download a zip file from the web or get one via email after purchase.
- Unzip the file, head over to the Lightroom Develop module, and expand the Presets panel.
- Click the + icon to import your presets.
It’s that easy.
Here’s a look at 12 of our must-have preset bundles available, all created by photographers on 500px.
Lightroom presets for landscape photography
Adventure and landscape photographer Max Rive has an Instagram following of more than 1.8 million people—and it’s easy to see why. With 336 total preset combinations, his pack allows users of all levels to emulate his majestic, awe-inspiring aesthetic through his signature use of contrast and color. You can go trendy with Instagram-inspired looks or follow in the footsteps of landscape painters past with dramatic and sublime edits. The bundle is currently available for a heavily discounted $49.
Nick Verbelchuk straddles the genres of adventure, travel, lifestyle, and landscape photography—and his presets do the same. His preset pack has something for any established or emerging photographer hoping to add a bit of polish and “pop” for professional-looking—and wanderlust-inducing!—images. Whether you’re looking to correct your exposure on bright, sunny days; craving deep, saturated blues; or longing for a moody, Icelandic vibe, there’s a preset in here for you. Get the bundle for $35.
TJ Drysdale’s digital store has something for everyone, including editing tutorials, Photoshop actions, and, of course, Lightroom Presets. Like Drysdale’s fairytale-inspired photography, these presets defy easy categorization; they’ll work for portraits, fashion photos, landscapes, and more.
His packs include standouts like Portrait Moods, Cinematic Presets, and Film Presets, but for the landscape photographer, you can’t beat the romance of Pacific Northwest, a set of 14 premium presets that bring out the verdant greens and blues of the forest and sea. You can get it for just $9.99.
Lightroom presets for wedding photography
Zürich-based photographer Sascha Kraemer is a master storyteller, and his Oh Yes Presets capture the epic romance associated with many of the sprawling destination weddings he’s documented around the world. These aren’t your standard, cookie-cutter wedding presets; they’re all about tapping into honest memories and creating something timeless. You can get all 15 presets in the All in One bundle on sale for €89.00.
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Julia & Gil describe their wedding photos in three words—atmospheric, lively, and honest—and those adjectives could just as easily apply to their presets as well. They have three collections: Wedding, Portrait, and Mobile. These packs are all about soft colors, nostalgic film-like textures, and gorgeous, natural skin tones. Get their signature wedding preset collection (pack of 10) or the portrait collection (pack of 8) for €49.
Lightroom presets for portraits
Heck Yeah Presets are the brainchild of the photographer and educator Ben Sasso, designed primarily for wedding and portrait photographers. There are three collections, including the Heck Yeah Film Pack for a faded, grainy look, the Heck Yeah Art Pack for rich and creamy colors, and the Heck Yeah Bright Pack for luminous skin. You can get all three collections at once for $195—a $30 discount.
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Nathan Elson presets are the perfect choice for monochrome enthusiasts. This set comes with two Focus presets (Focus Light and Focus Dark) for low-key portraits, Charcoal for outdoor portraits made on overcast days, and Ultimate Contrast for those working with hard light. There’s also a color offering: Push & Pull is all about getting that dynamic range just right. You can use it for just about any portrait, from fine art to commercial headshots. Get this versatile set for $35.
Bonus: Elson also has a Cinematic Color Grading Preset Pack for images that “pop” off the screen.
Lightroom presets for lifestyle photography
Toronto-based lifestyle and portrait photographer Jeff Isy has several bundles of custom presets, ranging from Summer Gold to Golden hour. Some will give your portraits that tanned, beachy vibe so many photographers crave, while others will lend them a nostalgic glow. Isy’s latest collection includes all his favorite presets from 2019, totaling 28 for desktop and 30 for Lightroom Mobile. You can snag the whole lot for $50.
Lifestyle photographer Victoria Bee makes presets for all genres: portraits, interiors, food, travel, wedding—you name it. Most of them will give you that clean, airy look we’re used to seeing from leading influencers and bloggers, and she’ll even provide customizations upon request. All of Bee’s presets are affordable, and there are tons of options available. You can get the best-selling Iced Coffee pack, for example, used to edit the photo above, for $3.55.
Lightroom presets for family photography
Florida-based photographer Twyla Jones is known for her soulful pictures of families, and her presets are ideal for creating that emotional, cinematic atmosphere. Think: vibrant tones, evocative contrast, and just the right amount of grain when you want it. Her latest pack comes with six color and two black-and-white presets; you can purchase it for $75.
Lightroom presets for fashion photography
Stanley Parrish offers a wide array of presets for everything from natural light portrait photography to in-studio fashion shoots. A good place to start is with his Lightroom Preset Pack 1, which includes a total of 15 presets, including Orange & Teal Hit and Pretty Woman for a cinematic atmosphere and Fall Vibes and Summer Vibes for a seasonal twist. This versatile bundle is available for just $15 a pop.
Lightroom presets for night photography
Finnish photographer Juuso Hämäläinen is no stranger to the night sky, and in addition to his General and Fairytale-themed preset packs, he offers a set specifically for night photographers. Think: the northern lights, the Milky Way galaxy, and early morning fog.
Hämäläinen created this pack in part to help emerging artists who want to get started shooting in trickier, low light conditions; it comes with 15 presets, divided into four groups (Auroras, Moonlight, Stars, and Early Morning). With this selection, you don’t have to travel all the way to Scandinavia to get magical images—though you certainly can. It can be yours for €19.90.
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