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By Karl Rosencrants, Bigstock Contributor The filters built into Photoshop are powerful tools. They help to add a creative touch to photos or designs and allow almost unlimited possibilities for improvement and enhancements. Thankfully, they are also very easy to use. Running filters on an image traditionally meant running filters on the background layer of…

In our search for stunning shots of Mr. Phil and his shadow, we also found a ton of photos of his Prairie Dog cousins. What’s the difference?Groundhogs are much larger than Prairiedogs, growing up to 26 inches. They also have more rugged claws and muscled forearms that allow them to dig deeper than Prairiedogs and…

By Karl Rosencrants, Bigstock Contributor Photography, at its core, is the creating and capturing of images, and light is the foundation of making such images amazing. It is the direction, absence, intensity, color, and size of the lighting that alters the look of a photograph and creates stunning art work. As photographers and artists, what…

As media becomes increasingly global, cultural diversity is one of the most heavily searched subjects by graphic designers, art directors, and photo editors alike. At Bigstock we continuously try to source content from a wide range of photographers representing our diverse international reach to represent the many layers of our developing world.  Check out these…

By Karl Rosencrants, Bigstock Contributor Good designers generally know how to create good illustrations; however, these creations all too often lack the “pop” and finished look clients really want to see. One of the things that make illustrations stand out is the use of gradients and shadows. For instance, this illustration of an elephant is…