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ThinkTAPLearn aims to unite creative professionals, aspirational learners, and leading manufacturers in a community that educates and inspires its members through the power of creativity.
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For 30 years, Dell has played a critical role in transforming the computing industry, making advanced technology more accessible and affordable to people and organizations around the globe. Simply put, we give our customers the power to do more. We have held true to this guiding principle since our founding. Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us to challenge the status quo to find new ways to make IT work better. Today, our strongest-ever product and services portfolio and capabilities address the full range of technology requirements – all to deliver comprehensive solutions with best value, ease of use and flexibility.
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NVIDIA’S INVENTION OF THE GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world.
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We create world-changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on earth.
We are inspired to:
- Drive innovation that makes the world safer, builds healthy and vibrant communities, and increases productivity.
- Harness our reach around the globe to better society, business, and the planet.
- Push ourselves and our industry peers to be more responsible, inclusive, and sustainable.
We have big ambitions, and a growing sense of urgency to work with others and address world challenges no one can tackle alone.
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Luminar AI by Skylum Software is the first-ever image editor fully powered by artificial intelligence. Maximize your time and workflow with this efficient and easy-to-use software.
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Searching images sounds like fun… until you realize you’ve spent three hours doing it. Photographers, designers and marketers all know that organization is critical, but who has the time to add tags to each and every photo?
Using advanced image and face-recognition technology, Excire automatically analyzes and tags your photos for you with the push of a button. Then, when you’re ready to search, Excire is ready to work for you, searching thousands of images with amazing speed and precision.
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MotionVFX is the leading creator of templates and plugins for FCP X & Apple Motion. As a trusted partner of Apple, MotionVFX is currently the leading creators of resources for Motion and Final Cut Pro. Their repetiore of top-quality tools and plug-ins caters to all video editors and motion designers who use FCP X as their preferred platform for content creation.
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TSMA Consulting is recognized globally as the premier social media management and growth firm in the tech and entertainment industries. Data-driven with a heart: TSMA prides itself in creating a proactive, digital strategy founded in data and audience analytics—through a human lens. You don’t have to love social media, we love it enough for the both of us.
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Since their foundation in 2014, Saramonic USA has established a solid reputation as a manufacturer of innovative, yet cost effective design, that combines great quality with great pricing. Specializing in providing high-quality audio gear for professionals and consumers alike is their goal. Saramonic is known for its innovation, quality and value, with a broad range of microphones and audio adaptors for DSLR, Mirrorless and Video Cameras, as well as unique, powerful microphones and audio tools for use with smartphones, tablets, and other devices.
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NanLite offers the ultimate range of LED Solutions which includes monolights, panels, fresnels, tubes, wands, ring lights and accessories. For anyone working and creating in the video, photo, beauty or content creation communities, NanLite offers a range of products and accessories to expand their creative potential.
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At Boris FX, their single overriding purpose is to make you and your work look amazing.
Continuum, Sapphire, and Mocha are their special effects software tools, used to create the highest quality, most stunning visual effects available today. Without a doubt, you’ve seen BorisFX software at work in the biggest summer blockbuster movies, the hottest TV shows, the most shared online video clips, the nightly broadcast news… basically everywhere!
They created VFX plug-ins that support the most popular applications in all of post-production. They work directly inside of Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Autodesk Flame, AVID Media Composer, Blackmagic Fusion, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, Apple’s Final Cut Pro X, The Foundry’s NUKE, Sony Catalyst, Magix Vegas Pro, and many more.
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Toolfarm.com, based in San Francisco, is a leading reseller and distributor of video software products and plugins, with an emphasis on After Effects and 3D Animation tools. Toolfarm is known for its distribution focus, high-quality customer service, and training.
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NewBlue offers intuitive, powerful post-production plugins and live graphics solutions to simplify complex editing tasks, add engaging effects, titles, and transitions
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Crumplepop offers high-quality Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro plugins and effects for video editors. Many companies currently use Crumplepop to enhance their editing workflows including BBC, CBS, MTV and more.
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We develop easy and intuitive to use tools for Adobe After Effects. be creative – we take care of the technical details.
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Divergent Media is an independent software company focused on providing flexible tools for monitoring, quality assurance, and acquisition for the video production industry.
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FxFactory powers a vast collection of visual and audio effects plugins and easy-to-use generators. What really makes FxFactory Pro unique though, is the option to design your own plug-ins to your specifications, customizing them to your needs for multiple hosts including Final Cut Pro and Motion.
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FxFactory powers a vast collection of visual and audio effects plugins and easy-to-use generators. What really makes FxFactory Pro unique though, is the option to design your own plug-ins to your specifications, customizing them to your needs for multiple hosts including Final Cut Pro and Motion.
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Blackmagic has grown rapidly to become one of the world’s leading innovators and manufacturers of creative video technology. And that’s because our philosophy is refreshing and simple – to help true creativity blossom.
Blackmagic Design’s founders have had a long history in post-production editing and engineering. With extensive experiences in high-end telecine, film, and post, harnessed with a real passion for perfection, Blackmagic set out to change the industry forever.
A company dedicated to quality and stability and focusing on where it’s needed most; Blackmagic has created some of the most talked-about products in the industry. World-famous for their unbeatable codecs, Blackmagic envisioned truly affordable high-end quality editing workstations built upon Blackmagic software and hardware.
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The Xpozer’s smart system is made to get large photo prints on the wall easily! The photo prints and frame are designed to fit together seamlessly. Photos hang perfectly and it’s easy to switch one large print for another using the same frame.
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We love photography. Everything about it. Whether it’s capturing the candid smile of a child riding her bike for the first time, photographing the grit of Manhattan’s streets, recording an epic sunrise over Half Dome in Yosemite, or shooting a new line of clothes from Milan for the next cover of Vogue, we find it all fascinating, and we love how photographers express themselves through the infinitely variable capture of light, color, and moment. Seeing as you’re visiting our site, you probably do, too.
Rocky Nook is a small, independent publishing company that was founded in 2006 in Santa Barbara with the goal of helping photographers of all levels improve their skills in capturing those moments that matter. We are a small (but mighty!) seven-person team that loves creating beautiful books that help you master the technology, find inspiration, and hone your craft in order to create better pictures. In doing so, we are fortunate to partner with many of the best photographers and teachers in the world.
In 2016, the company relocated to San Rafael, California—just 13 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge—after founder Gerhard Rossbach retired and handed the reins over to Scott Cowlin. Scott is lucky to be joined by a very talented group of publishing veterans and photography enthusiasts. Half of the team is based in San Rafael with the other half keeping our roots alive in Santa Barbara.
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Founded in 1986 by The Schmidt Brothers. Hoodman has provided accessory solutions for the Broadcast Video and Motion Picture Industry. Our sun shade products set the standard for viewing monitors outside. In 1996 Hoodman created and supplied the NFL with custom sun shades for The Instant Replay enabling the officials to see playbacks on the field.
By 2000, Digital cameras made their debut and the photo industry changed dramatically. The inclusion of an LCD screen on the every camera gave the photographer a chance to review their images in the field. Hoodman designed sun shades and patented hoodloupes to see the LCD screen outdoors. Tear drop shaped eyecups and lens cleanse quickly followed.
Hoodman added a line of memory cards and readers in 2006 that provided speed, reliability and a lifetime warranty. Our card reader is the only metal housed reader on the market.
Drones came along in 2015 and gave us an opportunity to apply our sun shade, support, and Hoodman Orange launch pads to this new industry and we have quickly become the accessory company for drones.
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Tamron provides a wide range of original optical products, from interchangeable lenses for digital cameras to various optical devices for both the general consumer and OEM. We make optical products that contribute to a range of different industries and will continue to devote its rich creativity and leading-edge technical prowess to various industrial fields. Furthermore, Tamron is fully aware of its responsibility to the environment and aspires to help preserve the natural environment in all its business activities.
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Fotopro is an award winning global brand that designs, manufactures, and markets a wide range of photographic equipment for professional photographers. Our product line includes an extensive range of camera tripods, monopods, heads, and accessories. Fotopro has been recognized as one of the top photography brands in Asia and Europe over the past 12 years and we’re excited to finally launch the Fotopro brand in the U.S. including North and South America. We pride ourselves in providing the very best customer support possible and we continually invest in the latest technology to assess our product range, production needs, and consumer trends. We maintain the highest standard of quality in our products while still offering an affordable solution to our customers. Our mission is to provide photographers with the right tools to unleash their creative potential.
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Photography is a beautiful medium. It allows people to capture moments in time for the purpose of keeping, documenting, sharing, protecting and story telling. Regardless of the type of photography you choose to focus on, Photofocus is here as a helpful and educational resource for the aspiring and professional photographer. Our goal is to assist in your success as an artist. Photofocus only provides content from the most accomplished photographers, unique artists and recognized business leaders in the photo industry. We’re here to make sure our audience gains insight into original and educational content from our team of experts, authors and guest contributors.
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Fstoppers is an online community aimed at educating and inspiring photographers, videographers, and creative professionals. Started in 2010 by founders Patrick Hall and Lee Morris, Fstoppers has grown into one of the top resources for photography lighting, gear reviews, business tips, behind the scenes, and industry news.
Today the website reaches over 1.5 million photographers and averages around 6 million pageviews a month. Fstoppers has been featured on NPR, The Huffington Post, Resource Magazine, Mashable, Gizmodo, Tech Crunch, Geek.com, Facebook Business, Vimeo Staff Picks, Adobe, Life Hacker, ABC News, BuzzFeed, and many other industry leading news oulets.
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Join a global network of creators and share your photos. Through Viewbug’s unique set of products – photo contests, photo challenges, portfolio websites, photography logos, and photography classes – they give photographers around the world the best tools to be creative and showcase their art.
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Come join the Photoshop and Lightroom Group on Facebook!
Soon to be more than 200,000 Members.
Share your Photoshop Art, Photography, Photo Composites, and Photoshop and Lightroom tips & questions!
Check out the various Photoshop tutorials for beginners to advanced in the Guides section.
Monthly Live Video Events and Contests.
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This Week in Photo, also known as “TWiP” is one of the most popular photography-related podcasts available today. In addition to podcast episodes, the site also features a vibrant community, courses, and events… all designed to inspire, educate and entertain photography enthusiasts.
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The Los Angeles Post Production Group is an organization for digital filmmakers with an interest in post production and film finishing. The LAPPG provides a forum to share knowledge, build community, explore technologies and techniques and encourage post production professionals to connect and expand their networks. LAPPG provides our members with valuable offers and discounts as well as opportunities to network and make industry connections.
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San Diego Premiere Pro User Group host meetings that focus on video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro, as well as the rest of the Adobe video apps. If you are an editor using these apps this group is for you – we’re here to help you grow your skill level while also helping you grow creatively.
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Based in Henderson, Nevada and West Jordan, Utah, Sundance Media Group (SMG), have been producing training for trade events, public safety organizations, and private individuals for over 26 years. Over the first decade and a half, SMG’s area of focus has been audio, video and software applications for production and post-production. Douglas Spotted Eagle, the original co-founder of SMG, has long history of aviation, from the adrenaline-filled world of fast-action videography in skydiving to commercial application of drone/sUAS/UAV/UA use. SMG’s latest evolution and vision is to incorporate its years of experience for best-practices training into the world of sUAS use.
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As one of the largest Adobe User Groups in the country, the Los Angeles Web Professionals Group (LAWPG) attracts world-renowned speakers and a dynamic group of business, marketing and creative professionals. Every month, we meet, network and learn from LA’s hottest web designers and Internet marketing experts.
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New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) advocates for equality in the moving image industry and supports women in every stage of their careers. As the preeminent entertainment industry association for women in New York, NYWIFT energizes women by illuminating their achievements, presenting training and professional development programs, awarding scholarships and grants, and providing access to a supportive community of peers.
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Serving the film & video production industry since 1999, ProductionHUB hosts the largest global network of film, video, TV, live event and post-production professionals. After nearly 20 years, ProductionHUB has grown beyond an alternative to production guides and the yellow pages into the largest global network of film and video professionals ready to bring your content to life.
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Since its launch, postPerspective has emerged as a leading voice in the post and production communities. This ever-evolving industry is filled with incredibly talented artists, whose goal is to push the creative and technical boundaries to produce the best work possible. It’s our job at postPerspective to help tell those stories, share intelligence, detail best practices and highlight the work of these talented professionals.
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Lensrentals serves hundreds of thousands of photographers and videographers annually, always while maintaining the values of our founder – share the best available equipment at its optimum quality, and educate and provide support to our customers to ensure they can achieve their goals regardless of experience level.
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Insta360 makes innovative cameras that capture life from every angle at once. Lightweight and versatile, they’re great for adventure sports, travel, journalism, live events, and for sharing experiences everywhere. To date, Insta360 has launched 10 products which are sold in 150+ countries. Based in Shenzhen and keyed into the city’s incomparable hardware ecosystem, Insta360 prides itself on creating groundbreaking products that push the envelope of both performance and accessibility.
