Marelux has unveiled its underwater housing for the Sony Alpha 1 II, announced in November 2024. The second-gen pro-level full-frame mirrorless camera combines a 50.1MP stacked image sensor with the BIONZ XR image processor, delivering 20fps continuous shooting (lossless compressed or uncompressed RAW) as well as 8K/30p and 4K/120p video recording. The Alpha 1 II features a deeper grip than its predecessor, so we’ve been seeing a steady stream of new housings, the latest being the Marelux MX-A1 II.
Designed to make the most of the Alpha 1 II’s capabilities, Marelux’s anodized aluminum alloy housing features an ergonomic design with controls arranged around the built-in handles. A quick-release baseplate allows the camera to be easily inserted with precision and removed again. Dual locking levers ensure the housing is safely closed, while ports and extension rings are secured in place using another locking lever. The housing ships with a vacuum detection and moisture alarm system.
Various innovative accessories are compatible with the new housing. These include the Flashfuel FF2100, which combines a flash trigger and a power bank (for charging the camera as well as powering the flash trigger); and the Remote Shutter Module, which allows you to control the shutter remotely using the Marelux Artemis 4500 RMT video light.
The MX-A1 II housing has an MSRP of $3,498 and can be ordered directly from the Marelux website.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
MX-A1 II Housing for Sony Alpha 1 II Mirrorless Digital Camera
INTRODUCTION
Marelux housing has the industry leading design that’s not only more compact than other brands but also more simplified in mechanical structure to make it easy to assemble. With 125mm port diameter, the biggest in the market, users can easily install and uninstall cameras with large lens through the housing.
Marelux housing is built using uniquely anodized aluminum alloy which provides superb scratch resistance, sea water erosion durability as well as the attractive options of various surface colors. The housings maintain a perfect balance between sturdy body and lightweight. It has the best-in-class ergonomics with all the camera controls readily available at your fingertips including AF-ON and Q Menu.
Marelux housing can be connected to other innovative products made by Marelux, such as 180-degree Smart Viewfinder etc., making diving and underwater photography easier, safer and more enjoyable.
FEATURES
Flashfuel FF2100 (Manual Flash Trigger + 2100mAh Power Bank Combo)
Patented Design: Tailored for underwater photography and high-speed shooting, combining flash triggering and camera power supply in a single compact device.
Ultra-durable Trigger Performance: Powered by a single CR123A 3V lithium battery, it can handle up to 300,000 flash triggers before replacement.
Robust USB-C Power Output: Integrates a 2100mAh rechargeable battery, offering up to 30W output (5–20V), capable of powering your camera directly.
Remote Shutter Module
With an invention patent, the Remote Shutter Module is designed to enhance underwater photography by providing remote control capabilities to remotely control the camera shutter release via Marelux’s Artemis 4500 RMT Light (42703). It features an effective receiving distance of 10 meters and an optical signal receiving angle of 140 degrees, allowing for flexible positioning and reliable performance.
Dual Locking System
Requires little effort to lock it in place, while making it almost impossible to be unlocked by accident, and it will take only a second to open if needed for a battery change.
Manual Flash Trigger
The flash trigger can translate the electric signal from the camera into light signal, with an extremely long battery life of 10,000 triggers on only two CR2032 batteries.
Built-in Lock
Extension ring and port can be safely locked in place with the built-in locking system on the housing with one simple click.
Sturdy Baseplate
A 50kg force is applied to secure the camera with the design of the quick release baseplate, while being extremely convenient to operate.
For some, it’s a simple way to interact with friends and show their images off. For others, it’s a valuable marketing tool. Whether you are just beginning in photography or a seasoned pro, social media is a valuable and useful place for photographers.
Not only is it a place to display and show off your work, but its many different specialist groups can be great places to learn, interact, and solve issues with your gear or photography. However, some social media platforms are much better places to be than others as photographers. There is also the danger that we might use social media as a way of validating our skills.
Today we are going to take a look at some of the top social media platforms for photographers in 2025. We will look at how they can help our photographic journeys rather than as a marketing tool.
We are going to kick off with the granddaddy of photographic social media platforms, Instagram.
Is Instagram Still The Place For Photographers?
The short answer is no, the long answer is, it’s complicated. Instagram has evolved from a platform where all images were displayed at a fixed resolution and image ratio, to a multimedia platform where short form video is king.
As a photographer wishing to show off purely their photography work, Instagram is a busted flush. It’s very hard to build a following and engagement, simply by posting images these days.
There is the argument that Instagram reels are a good place for learning photography, but personally I see a lot of engagement bait and very generic photography “lesson” reels. Instagram’s algorithm seems to favour uniformity and conformity these days so many of the reels are the same advice wrapped up in slightly different ways. Often that advice is also quite poor.
Instagram, the grand daddy, but is it still relevant? By Souvik Banerjee
As a marketing tool, if you have time and/or a team, posting behind the scenes reels as well as images, can build a following and get you noticed; however, unless you are a fairly successful professional, it’s probably not worth investing a huge amount of time in Insta
The Platform Formerly Known As Twitter
Twitter used to be a decent place for showing off your images if you had a decent enough following. These days X, is still a reasonable place so long as you stay within the photography genre. Step outside, just for a moment, and the algorithm will ambush you.
The photography community in X is still pretty friendly. Lots of sharing of images, people willing to give advice, and even the potential to sell a print or two. I have built a decent, engaged following on X by doing a daily showcase. I invite people to post images to my daily theme, then retweet them. I also do an honest critique post once a month, where followers can have an image critiqued by me or other followers. It has proved popular and people enjoy getting real, constructive feedback on their photos.
As a marketing tool, X is pretty limited. Like many platforms these days, external links get heavily demoted, however you can get some engagement by posting a photo to the first comment and a link to the second.
Avoid the politics, and X can be ok. By Daddy Mohlala
What You Should Know About BlueSky And Threads
I have put these two together as they are both new kids on the block, relatively speaking, and both competitors to X. Bluesky is very similar to the Twitter of old, with very good reason; it was created by Jack Dorsey, the original creator of Twitter.
As a photographer’s platform, it falls into the showing category more than the learning. However, the photography community is well-engaged and very friendly. The odd thing I find about Bluesky is that images get lots of likes but very few comments.
The reverse seems true of Threads, which, for photographers, behaves in a similar way. It is again a displaying platform rather than learning, but there does seem to be more commentary, often very useful, compared to Bluesky. The main issue for the photography community on Threads seems to be the infestation of rage bait subjects (this is common across all subjects on Threads). A lot of photographers seem to post “controversial” takes in order to boost engagement. The irony of this approach is that these posts get lots of engagement but don’t pick up many followers.
On both Bluesky and Threads, I have built over 1.2K followers, simply by posting good images, at least once per day. However, I don’t find them particularly useful as photographers’ platforms.
The new kids on the block. Threads and Bluesky
Facebook
This might surprise you, but I think Facebook is probably the best social media platform for photographers in 2025. There are two main reasons for this. The first is that you can create and post as a page, a completely separate entity from your personal timeline. The second is the sheer number of highly specialised photography groups. If you can think of a sub-genre, there will be multiple groups in it.
Creating your own Facebook page is a great way to build a following that is there just for your photography. Many groups allow you to join and post as a page , and if people like your work, you can invite them to join your page.
You don’t need to be a business or professional to have a page. Anyone can create their own photography page and tailor it to their own genre.
Facebook, despite the endless adverts, is actually quite good. By Will Francis
Photography groups on FB can be incredibly helpful, both to new photographers and advanced enthusiasts alike. Whilst the biggest groups can get toxic, the smaller, very specific groups are full of great photographers who are happy to give advice. Local groups are a great way to show off your local photography and build a local following.
Don’t Sleep on YouTube
Whilst there is always an ongoing debate as to whether YouTube is a social media platform, there is absolutely no doubt that it’s a fantastic learning resource for photographers. Whether you are looking to buy some new gear, learn a new photographic genre, or up your editing game, there will be multiple videos available.
As on any social media platform, there can be bad advice, but the bigger photography channels got there by creating engaging and factually useful videos, and in general will be giving out very good advice.
There is a caveat, and that is gear reviews. There are a number of larger channels that predominantly do photography gear reviews. They are often given new equipment before release and put out videos on the day of release. Whilst these videos can be useful in understanding the capabilities of a new piece of photography gear, they can be shills for the manufacturer.
In my opinion, the best gear reviews come from the smaller channels where they have bought it to fit into their own photographic workflows. They are much more likely to give impartial opinions.
For experienced photographers, YouTube can also be a great place to showcase and impart your own knowledge to others. Creating your own photography videos is a good way to give back to the photographic community and gives you an extra creative outlet.
There are a number of other social media platforms. Vero, Glass, and Foto are specifically tailored to the photographer, but none of them really have the pull and power of the bigger platforms. They are good for showing work to your peers but not to a wider demographic.
TikTok and Snapchat both have short-form video photographic tutorials, but like Instagram reels, they tend to be very generic and often misleading.
An often underrated platform for photography is Reddit. There are a number of Reddit photography communities, and they are well-moderated and very useful. One of the great things about Reddit is that it often shows up high on Google searches for specific photography topics, making it a useful go-to for advice.
Social media is not to everyone’s taste. However, as both a learning resource and a place to meet and engage with like-minded photographers, it is invaluable. In my opinion, despite potential toxicity and endless adverts, Facebook is the best place to be for new and enthusiast photographers. The fact that you can create a page dedicated to your own photography is a great way of building up a dedicated following of people who enjoy your work.
If you want to use your action camera with Inon’s latest wet lenses—the UFL-GR140 ZD/UFL-GR140 Pro ZD and UFL-G140 ZD semi-fisheye lenses, and the UCL-G55 ZD, UCL-G100 ZD and UCL-G165II ZD close-up lenses—you’ll need their latest ZD Front Mask, which attaches to your action cam’s waterproof case.
There’s already an ZD Front Mask for GoPro HERO9–13. Now, Inon has introduced ZD Front Masks for the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 and DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro. If you prefer a pistol grip, Inon will soon be releasing the 4D Light Grip, which can be used with the ZD Front Masks for GoPro, Insta360, and DJI action cameras.
The new ZD Front Masks are available now, while the 4D Light Grip is arriving in September. Consult your Inon dealer for pricing.
When purchasing underwater photography equipment like the products mentioned in this article, please support DPG by supporting our retail partner—Backscatter.com.
PRESS RELEASE
INON INC. releases two new ZD Front Mask on August 5, 2025: the ZD Front Mask for Ace Pro 2, designed to fit the official Dive Case for Insta360 Ace Pro 2, and the ZD Front Mask for Osmo Action 5 Pro, made specifically for the official Osmo Action 60m Waterproof Case.
Attaching the INON ZD Front Mask allows the use of the underwater semi-fisheye conversion lens UFL-GR140 ZD (*1) which can deliver wide and quality view with its large-aperture optics across more wide-angle FOV settings on Ace Pro 2 and Osmo Action 5 Pro, as well as the compact UFL-G140 ZD.*
Also, the wide variety of INON close-up lenses (UCL-G165ll ZD, UCL-G100 ZD, UCL-G55 ZD) (*2) now allows Ace Pro 2 and Osmo Action 5 Pro users to enjoy macro imaging that wouldn’t be possible with the camera alone.
INON also releases the 4D Light Grip in late September, which can be mounted onto the housings of various action cameras. This highly versatile grip allows users to attach both an action camera and a light at the same time.
(*1) Lens hoods included with UFL-GR140 ZD shipped before Augst 5, 2025 may be visible in footage. Please use the updated “Lens Hood II (for UFL-GR140)” which is available for separate purchase.
(*2) UCL-G100 and UCL-G55 shipped on or after August 5, 2025 will come with newly designed Focus Stick that helps prevent interference when used with Ace Pro 2 and Osmo Action 5 Pro. For existing UCL-G100/UCL-G55 users, updated Focus Stick II is available for purchase to replace the original Focus Stick.
In addition to helping photographers build price quotes from scratch, Wonderful Machine offers an Estimate Review service on existing quotes that photographers have created themselves. It’s often helpful to have an extra set of eyes and credible insight to polish up your price quote before sending it off to a client.
Just as with our other Pricing & Negotiating case studies, we redact the names of the photographer and client, which allows us to share valuable and educational information that would otherwise be confidential.
Concept: Two-day employee portraiture and lifestyle library shoot for social, internal, and recruitment materials Licensing: Perpetual worldwide Web Advertising, Publicity, and Collateral use of up to 100 images Photographer: West Coast-based lifestyle and portrait photographer Client: International beauty and personal care brand
A West Coast-based photographer was recently approached by a global beauty brand to capture candid and environmental portraits and lifestyle images of employees over two shoot days. The 100 final images would be used across a broad range of platforms — including career websites, social media, digital ads, internal presentations, publicity, and print collateral like career fair flyers.
While the scope of the project resembled other projects this photographer had worked on in the past with other clients, this project was for a more high-profile client with greater licensing needs and a bigger budget. The photographer asked us to help refine their estimate and determine appropriate creative and licensing fees commensurate with the project’s scale and client expectations.
Scope & Usage
The project called for two shoot days. The first would take place at a local retail location before business hours as a shortened half-day, while the second was planned as a full day at the brand’s nearby corporate offices. The client would handle casting, scheduling, styling, and shot list development.
While the requested usage rights were broad, they were primarily planned for web collateral, internal communications, and printed materials for recruitment efforts such as career fair flyers, with the exception of some digital advertising, which we expected to remain relatively limited and would not include any POS, OOH, or Broadcast use. Given the compressed timeline for shoot days and the volume of final deliverables, there was a clear need to structure the shoot efficiently. At the same time, it was important to balance the project’s production needs with an appropriate creative and licensing fee that reflected both the scope and intended use.
To help add context to what we reviewed and advised on, I’ll include the photographer’s original estimate format and agreement language below:
Photographer’s Draft Estimate
The expense total came to $12,040 and was modeled after past projects for similar clients with similar deliverables, but those projects had more limited usage and smaller client budgets. Recognizing that the licensing in this case was broader and likely held more long-term library value for the client, the photographer also consulted with me for guidance on how to properly structure the creative and licensing fee portion of the estimate alongside the rest of the production costs.
After reviewing the intended usage and factoring in the compressed timeline for capturing such a high volume of deliverables, we recommended introducing a creative and licensing fee in the range of $20,000 to $30,000. This range felt like a fair balance that accounted for the breadth and duration of usage for a library of images, while still reflecting the relatively straightforward nature of the shoot from a creative standpoint.
Revisions and Recommendations
After a detailed review of the scope of the project and the licensing terms, I worked with the photographer to revise the estimate. We incorporated a $22,000 creative and licensing fee that reflected the value of the deliverables and requested usage. We also recommended increasing the retouching budget to $5,000 to account for additional retouching and polishing work that might be required for final selects, such as potential logo removal from employee outfits. The fee for preparing a gallery for client review was adjusted to $1,000 to better represent the time and labor involved for this number of images. We also added scouting fees for both shoot locations – $750 for the photographer and $650 for their assistant.
The rest of the production expenses, including crew and equipment rentals, remained consistent with the photographer’s original approach, although we reorganized how it was presented to provide more clarity. While we discussed the possibility of bringing on a second assistant to help maintain an efficient pace on set, the photographer chose to keep the crew lean to remain flexible in potentially tight environments.
We see this a lot, where a photographer has experience working on smaller projects for smaller clients. When a big client comes along with a big project, they’re often not sure what to charge. Once we took the expanded licensing and long-term library use into account, there was a clear opportunity to revise the fee structure to better match the value being delivered. These revisions brought the total estimate to $38,440.
Below is a revised version of the estimate that reflects my recommendations.
Treatment
We also encouraged the photographer to submit a treatment to accompany their estimate. Though not specifically requested by the client, it helped communicate the photographer’s interest, approach, aesthetic, and overall sophistication. The document featured example images, described lighting and post processing, and showed that the photographer understood the brand.
Outcome
The photographer submitted the estimate and treatment, and shortly afterward, was awarded the project. Reflecting on the process, the photographer shared that our collaboration helped them feel more confident in how they framed the value of their work, especially for high-profile clients
While the core production approach remained largely unchanged, the creative/licensing fee, retouching budget, and presentation were strategically refined to better reflect the project’s scope and value.
This project is a strong example of how a modest investment in estimate refinement can help land a significantly higher fee for the photographer and set a new benchmark for pricing future projects.
Nauticam has unveiled their NA-Z5II housing for the new Nikon Z5 II, the second iteration of the Japanese company’s entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera. The Z5 II features a 24MP backside-illuminated sensor paired with Nikon’s latest EXPEED 7 processing engine, promising class-leading low-light performance and 11fps continuous shooting with the manual shutter (up from just 4.5fps on the Z5). On the video side, the Z5 II can shoot both 4K/30p and Full HD/120p with no crop.
Designed to accommodate both Z-mount lenses and F-mount lenses (via the FTZ/FTZ II adapter), Nauticam’s housing features important controls ergonomically positioned next to the integrated handles. As you’d expect, there’s full compatibility with Nauticam’s extensive range of water-contact optics, such as the FCP-1, WWL-C, SMC-3, CMC-2, and MFO-3. Both optical and electrical flash triggering options are available, while the M16 port allows the installation of an HDMI bulkhead for use with monitor/recorders such as the Atomos Ninja V or monitors such as the new Nauticam T7 HD UltraBright.
The NA-Z5II is priced at $3,800 and can be pre-ordered now from retailers such as Backscatter.
When purchasing underwater photography equipment like the products mentioned in this article, please support DPG by supporting our retail partner—Backscatter.com.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
INTRODUCING NA-Z5II
The Nikon Z5II Camera
The Nikon Z5II, a refinement of its predecessor, boasts enhanced processing speed, subject recognition autofocus, and exceptional low-light performance. Equipped with a full-frame FX-format 24.5MP BSI CMOS sensor and an EXPEED 7 image processor, the Z5II delivers remarkable image quality.
The AI-driven autofocus, derived from the Z9 and enhanced by deep learning technology, now employs sophisticated Subject Detection for nine distinct subject types. This ensures precise focus and tracking, even in challenging lighting conditions.
The EXPEED 7 processor also enables Pre-Release Capture, a feature that captures up to one second prior to shutter release at an impressive 30 frames per second. This allows photographers to capture the precise moment and avoid missed shots.
In addition to its impressive imaging capabilities, the Z5II has been enhanced to deliver exceptional video recording performance. It supports UHD 4K video recording at up to 60 fps and Full HD recording at up to 120 fps, enabling videographers to capture dynamic and immersive footage.
The NA-Z5II underwater housing upholds Nauticam’s dedication to innovation. Essential controls are conveniently accessible via ergonomic handles, facilitating an efficient setup that optimizes time spent in the water and minimizes time spent on rig maintenance. The N120 port system accommodates both Nikon Z Mount and legacy F Mount lenses via the FTZ/FTZ II adapter. Nauticam’s extensive range of ports and in-house corrective optics complement the NA-Z5II’s capabilities. When equipped with an accessory vacuum valve, the integrated vacuum check and leak detection system provides continuous updates on the housing’s watertight integrity. A vacuum system reset switch, located beneath the tray, eliminates the necessity to open the back of the housing during lens or port changes. The optional NA-Z5II LCD window for Full Frame viewfinders enables the utilization of Nauticam Full Frame viewfinders for enhanced viewing. The NA-Z5II is capable of supporting additional mounting with 1/4-20, M10, and M5 holes on the top for monitors and lighting, while the bottom accepts the 25218 Tripod Mounting Ball set. The NA-Z5II is ready for customization to meet your specific shooting requirements.
Nikon F-Mount & Z-Mount Lens Support
The Nauticam NA-Z5II is designed to accomodate both Z-Mount and F-Mount lenses. With the new compact design of the NA-Z5II housing, there are newly released zoom and focus gears that will drive off the main zoom/focus knob on the housing. There is also the 22225 N120 FTZ Adapter ER 25 with Knob which will allow you to use previous generation Z-Mount zoom and focus gear along with F-Mount lenses and their corresponding gears. For complete compatibility details, you can view the NA-Z6III/Z5II Port Chart.
Premium Professional Optics
Nauticam’s professional water-contact optics deliver the highest underwater image quality. The FCP, WACP, and WWL lines enhance wide-angle, while the MFO and SMC offer exceptional macro and super macro capabilities. The EMWL allows you to shoot macro, wide-angle, or combine the styles for unique images.
Mission Control
In true Nauticam fashion, essential controls are placed as close to the handles as possible, making these housings the most intuitive and user-friendly available. Our engineers strategically position controls where they’re needed most, rather than simply near the corresponding buttons on the camera. Dials feature rubberized finger grooves, and levers are designed for smooth operation.
The Nauticam vacuum check and leak detection system is shipped with NA-Z50II as standard equipment. Combined with an optional accessory vacuum valve (PN 25625), this monitoring system provides constant updates on the water tight and safe-to-dive status of the housing. A simple color coded LED lighting system lets the user know that the vacuum is solid, or that the housing is losing vacuum. Leak detection is built into the same circuit, so if there is water intrusion, an audible and visual indication will occur. The Nauticam system is temperature compensated, eliminating false alarms caused by a change in outside temperature, or from a camera heating up on an action packed dive.
Flash Triggering
Flash triggering on the Nikon Z5Il in the NA-Z5II is available via either optical or electrical triggering.
Optical Triggering
26350 Flash Trigger for Nikon (Compatible with NA-D5/D500/D850)
26352 Manual Flash trigger for Nikon II (for Z6III)
26601 HSS TTL Converter for Nikon (NA-Z8/Z9/Z6III)
Electrical Triggering
25013 M14 Nikonos 5-Pin bulkhead with hotshoe connection and 26326 M24-M16 Adaptor
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
NA-Z5II Housing
N120 Port Cap
2x Optical Bulkhead Caps
2x Handles with mounting balls and 2x handle brackets
Pre-installed Leak Detection & Moisture Alarm with CR-2032 Battery
Spare Main Houisng O-ring, O-ring remover and Nauticam Lubricant
Set of Allen Keys
Manual Instruction Card
Padded Housing Bag and Shoulder Strap
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
25218 Mounting Ball Set for Tripod (for NA-A9/A7RIII/BMPCC/XT3)
26326 M24-M16 Adaptor for use with 26325 *instead of existing 25081
25076 HDMI (D-D) Cable in 200mm Length for NA-XT2/XH1/A6400 (for internal connection from HDMI bulkhead to camera)
Compatible Monitor Options
16612 Nauticam 7” T7 UW ULTRAHD Monitor (HDMI 1.4 input, excl. cables) 25047 HDMI (D-D) cable in 800mm length (for connection between HDMI bulkheads) *25047 is Required for use with 16612 monitor housing
17927 NA-Shinobi II Housing for Atomos Shinobi II 5.2″ Monitor with HDMI 1.4 input *17927 includes 25033, 25038, 25100
17922 Nauticam Atomos Ninja V Housing for Atomos Ninja 5 4kp60 4:2:2 10-bit recorder/monitor/player (excl. HDMI 2.0 cable)
25082 HDMI 1.4 Cable for Ninja V housing in 0.75m Length (for connection from Ninja V housing to HDMI bulkhead) *25082 is Required for use with 17922 monitor.
MONITOR/TRIPOD MOUNTING SYSTEM
17951 Nauticam Atomos Shogun housing mounting system
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Do you want to improve your video marketing? Maybe you’ve got a video presentation coming up? Wondering how to animate a logo in After Effects? We’ve got you covered with the best After Effect logo designs.
You need a creative AE logo animation to grab your viewer’s attention. You only have a few seconds in your video to get your brand featured, so you’ve got to make them count. The top-notch Adobe After Effects logo templates you’ll see give you professional results – with almost no knowledge needed.
Use a professional After Effects animated logo file, to set your logo to motion for your business. If you need to animate your logo, then we’ve got a ton of inspiring video logos for After Effects showcased here. Let’s look at over 25 of the best Adobe After Effects logo templates.
Discover More Top After Effects Logo Animations From Envato Elements (In This Video)
See great After Effects logo animations in action. It’s a great way to see animated logos in action. With this piece, you’ll have more ideas than ever for how to animate a logo in After Effects. We also include many more top After Effects logo examples for inspiration.
Check out some of our best animated AE logos from Envato Elements in this quick video:
25 After Effects Logo Animation Project Files (New From Envato Elements – For 2024)
Logo After Effects templates are powerful. But you might be wondering – “how do I animate my logo?“
Fear not – templates still give you totally custom results.
You don’t have to know how to build something from scratch in Adobe After Effects. Instead, here’s what you do. Start with Adobe After Effects logo templates, then add your customizations. That includes your logo image files.
And then? Well, that’s pretty much it. You’re on your way to jaw dropping professional animations. Let’s see many examples of those, all from Envato Elements – an all-you-can-download creative library. Here are the best logo animations After Effects templates trending on Envato Elements:
Stop looking for 3D logo animations with free downloads. Normally, these don’t include premium features that can elevate your projects.
Try the Numbers Particles After Effects logo opener instead. It comes in 4K, 2K or HD resolution. It’s a simple animated logo After Effects. You can use it for any brand or project.
This After Effect logo illustrates your icon with a detective theme. This After Effects logo template can create a bit of suspense and surprise, featuring your brand.
You’ll see this AE logo template animate in a bright light with a silhouetted man nearby. Free logo animations simply don’t have this level of flexibility! Features include:
The Silk Vortex logo AE is a modern animation with included audio. That adds extra value that you just won’t find in free logo animations. Inside the After Effects logo download pack, you’ll see:
full 1080p HD visual graphics
a video tutorial to watch for help
control layers for rapid edits
There is also editable text to add additional details, or a link to your brand.
This Adobe After Effects logo begins in slow motion. Then, your logo explodes into view with a shatter effect. This Adobe After Effects logo design gives you professional results without learning 3D.
Remember: your logo works with flexible After Effects logo templates like this one. You simply open it, add your specifics, and you’re on your way. I’s a clean choice for a logo intro, with fast-paced visuals.
Particle Reveal is a corporate logo After Effects pack with a variety of effects. Included are three unique styles to choose from. Also, this After Effects logo features:
1080p graphics
drag-and-drop After Effects logo placement
video help guides
25fps for smooth visual graphics
It works with any logo in your library. Flex between the three unique styles to create a custom introduction tailored to your brand.
The multilayer setup in this After Effects logo design gives you flexibility. You can tweak the logo AE options to perfectly match your brand vision with the layered approach.
It features a clean design in a modern 2024 After Effects logo pack. It includes 24 unique versions that you can customize, using your own logo designs. Other benefits in this After Effects logo include:
Let’s get scientific! This Adobe After Effects logo animation resembles the twisting helix of DNA. Work in a scientific field? Be ready to say,”animate my logo!“
Here, you’ll see graphics not found with a free logo animation. The Digital DNA AE logo uses futuristic graphics. It’s a great example of how free logo animators just can’t match highly customized designs. Inside this AE logo design, you’ll find:
three After Effects logo themes
three unique animation versions
simple edits
modern particle graphics that use recent logo AE trends
I love the look and feel of hand-drawn logo animations. This After Effects logo template is no exception. Building something from the ground up? A blueprint is a great way to illustrate that idea. And this one has a fiery twist on it! You can use this logo After Effects design to animate the sketch of your logo with added dramatic effects.
Blueprint Burn works with any logo that you are using. It illustrates with a fiery background. These are bright visuals available for your logo design. Remember that free logo animator tools usually are limited in their options, and definitely don’t include hand-drawn effects like this one. No added plugins are needed to complete the edit.
Glitch graphics are reminiscent of old video games or even VHS tapes. It’s a major After Effects logo trend as technology re-shapes everyday life. The glitch effect features in this After Effect logo design. Benefits include:
full HD graphics for all displays
drag-and-drop editing capabilities
an included video tutorial to help you get started
Logo designs are offset against a dark background to add contrast. You simply won’t find an impactful design like this in free logo animators.
The Soft Clean Adobe After Effects logo is a multipurpose design. It places your logo front and center, with a white background. With this style, your AE logo template already has all of the effects you need to burst your brand onto the canvas.
This Adobe After Effects logo design is reminiscent of a video game intro. The 1080p build provides a crisp resolution. No plugins are required, and a tutorial guide is included.
Searching for a sci-fi logo AE design? This template is built with that idea in mind. With After Effects, you can edit all of the colors and graphic layouts. Also, you can add music to build your own AE logo soundtrack.
This logo After Effects uses crystal orbs to roll out your logo onscreen. With three versions to choose from, you’ll find multiple options included. Additionally, this template features:
Here is another logo AE with glitch graphics. It’s fast-paced, making it an option if you need an intro that plays fast. Electronic pixel graphics are suited to any logo that you find yourself using. You can also add background audio or music with After Effects.
Light Blackness is a reverse fade After Effects logo animation. Your logo will fade in from black. But you can also edit the template, so it fades in from a white background.
The Basketball Logo Reveal has a sports theme. You’ll see your logo appear with a basketball background. It’s a 3D design for logos in motion. Think of it as an AE logo intro or even a bumper segment in a video project.
Here’s a logo After Effects template for architects and builders. Your logo will hand-draw on blueprints, with space below for a tagline. This one features:
With this logo AE template, your logo animates using glowing neon lines. It’s both colorful and futuristic. As with our other templates, this supports using your own logos.
This is another choice if you’re looking for a minimalistic logo reveal. It uses graphics that are superior to any free logo animator you might find online. Drag and drop your own logo into place. When you do, you’ll see subtle animations bring it onscreen for your audience.
Sharing your new basketball team with an audience? Here’s an exciting and engaging logo reveal After Effects option. It’s a great way to create excitement for an upcoming game.
Looking for a glossy, high shine effect? This AE logo is going to be the perfect template for you. I love this logo After Effects design for high class brands. Adobe After Effects logos should match your overall brand voice, and this one is ideal for luxurious logos.
Wondering “how do I animate my logo to stand out?” This might be the perfect template for you. It works with your logo, and you won’t need any extra plugins to bring it to life.
Logo reveal After Effects templates should spark excitement. That’s why an After Effects logo reveal like this one fits the bill perfectly. You can use a template like this to pop your logo into view and set the stage for a brand-focused video.
Here’s another high gloss option for an Adobe After Effects logo animation. With no extra plugins required, the simplicity factor for this template helps to set it apart.
The dynamic lighting in this logo intro After Effects design highlights your brand with shine. You won’t need to master AE logo from scratch with this template and its readymade visual effects.
Attention spans are always hard to capture. The best Adobe After Effects logo animation grab and hold that attention without taking too long. The glossy, 3D AE logo effects in this template fit the bill perfectly. You can add your logo and bring it to life with depth with no extra skills needed.
How to Animate a Logo In After Effects – Create a Logo Intro with AE Logo Templates (For 2024 Projects)
We’ve explored 25 of the best logo reveal After Effects templates for 2024. Unlike free After Effects logo templates, these premium options have robust features. Those help you build amazing intros. These logo reveal animation designs are the best way to start your next video project.
Premium logo intro After Effects designs offer unmatched styling and creative control. You can customize them in just five quick steps! Don’t forget that templates are just a starting point. You can learn how to animate a logo in After Effects with quick adjustments.
Logo After Effects designs are easy when you work with templates. Let’s learn how to create an animated logo:
This design is the perfect way to build your own logo reveal animation in After Effects.
To follow along, download the Minimalistic Logo Animation from Envato Elements today. It’s a great example of premium 3D logo animations and their flexibility. Or work in the After Effects logo template of your choice.
Let’s get started on how to animate logo in After Effects templates:
1. Download the Template
First, you’ll need to download the simple logo animation After Effects template. When you download an Adobe After Effects logo template from Envato Elements, it’ll be packaged in a compressed .zip file. To use the logo reveal animation template, go ahead and extract the .zip file.
In the new folder, you’ll find the logo reveal After Effects file. You’re looking for a file or files in the .aep format, which is the default used by Adobe After Effects. If you’ve got the app installed, simply double-click on the file name and it’ll open in After Effects. Now, you’re all set and ready to begin building your own logo reveal animation!
2. Import Your Logo Image
To animate logo After Effects designs, you’ll first need to import your logo image file. When you’re working in After Effects, look in the Project sidebar, on the left side of your screen. You’ll see an array of options here:
Main Composition
Your Logo
Your Title
and more
To continue following our After Effects logo animation tutorials, import your own logo image file into After Effects.
Double-click on Your Logo to open up the logo composition. Then, click on File > Import > File in the upper-left corner of your screen. Browse to the stored logo image file on your computer. Click Open. After Effects will import your logo file.
Finally, drag the image into the Your Logo composition in the lower-left corner of your screen. Place it on top of the AE Logo text placeholder, which you can then hide or delete.
3. Arrange the Logo Reveal After Effects Layout
An After Effects logo animation tutorial like this has to focus on the ability to customize logos once you import them. In this example, you may need to resize or reposition the imported logo. This is easy with an After Effects logo animation tutorial and template. Your animated logo should start looking like this:
To continue following our After Effects logo animation tutorials, import your own logo image file into After Effects.
With your image selected in After Effects, you can change the size and position. To do so, click and drag on one of the corners to resize the image. It sets the stage for proper sizing in your After Effects logo animation.
Similarly, you can drag it around the canvas. This logo intro After Effects template has a round image space that your logo should fit into. Once you’ve got the size adjusted, you’re ready to go with your logo animation tutorial.
4. Customize Text in the AE Logo Template
Don’t forget – after you animate logo After Effects designs, you can add custom text too! This one has pre-built text placeholders built in. You won’t find that in a free logo animation template After Effects.
To add custom text, double-click into the Your Title composition over in the sidebar. Then, select the Horizontal Type tool, found in the menu bar across the top of your After Effects screen.
Custom text helps bring your logo reveal animation to life.
With the tool selected, click into the Your Title placeholder text. From here, you can type in words of your own. Plus, in the Character section of the right sidebar, you can add custom effects. There, you can change the font style, size, and more.
5. Export the Finished AE Logo Reveal Animation
When you finish making edits to your logo reveal animation, it’s time to export the finished product. You can add it to your projects and wow your audiences with your cool logo reveal After Effects design!
On the File menu, hover your cursor over Export. You’ll see a menu appear with an array of options. Click on Add to Render Queue. It’ll appear at the bottom of your screen.
On the menu, choose Lossless, and select the popular QuickTime video format. Choose a file storage location in the Output To section. Finally, click Render, and your simple logo animation After Effects will be exported.
That’s it! You’ve created an animated logo intro with After Effects logo templates from Envato Elements.
5 Quick Tips for Making Great Logo Animation in After Effects 2024
Are you wondering how to animate a logo in After Effects? You need to get the most out of the After Effects templates. We’ll go over five quick tips to create a visually appealing logo animation:
1. Use Your Brand Colors
By using the different colors for your brand, you’ll give your audience a more visually appealing logo reveal. You can present these colors in many different ways. Try using effects such as smoke and lights.
The Magic Logo has different color lighting effects that jump across the screen to help draw in the attention of your audience.
Remember that free logo animations might not include the flexibility you need for your brand colors. The premium templates we saw include easy customizations. While free logo animations might save you money, don’t forget that your brand is a real investment.2. Piece Together the Logo
One of the simplest ways to animate a logo is to put the logo together on the screen. This effect works really well for all types of industries. It provides your viewers with an interesting logo reveal without being over the top.
Corporate Logo features the use of subtle movements to piece together the logo for a visually pleasing effect.
3. Animate the Title
Often your logo reveal will have your company’s name displayed. If you’re going to animate your logo, then you’ll also need to animate your company name. The company name will look lifeless alongside the dynamic logo if it’s not animated, so animate the title as well. Minimal and simple works best here. You can even use a simple fade in and out animation.
This After Effects logo features a stunning animation of the logo and company name.
4. Use a Background
Adding a background to your logo animation will help the animation and logo look more dynamic. White backgrounds work especially well here. Experiment with different color backgrounds to find the one that complements the logo animation the best.
Stylish Logo features a white background that makes the animation pop out on the screen.
5. Use Abstract Effects
Abstract effects create a sense of mystery and intrigue to a logo reveal. This is exactly what you want to do with your logo reveal. Anything from crazy light effects to smoke effects will work well here.
5 Top After Effects AE Video Logo Animation Trends for 2024
If you’re learning how to animate a logo in After Effects, it helps to have trends in mind. As you wonder “how do I animate my logo in 2024?“, trends can serve as a guidepost. Below are the top five logo animation trends today:
1. Minimalism is Timeless
So many companies have moved to “less is more” branding. It only makes sense that your AE logo should match that, too. That’s why logo reveal After Effects templates embrace minimalism more than ever.
Animated logos that embrace minimalism won’t distract from your brand.
If you want your branding to take center stage, consider a minimalist Adobe After Effects logo animation. Logo intro After Effects that use minimalist styles won’t overshadow your brand. You’ll place more emphasis on the brand with simple logo effects.
2. Glitchy After Effects Logos
Interest in science fiction and technology has never been higher. Glitch effects are a perfect overlap of these two exciting fields.
Glitched animations add a quick reveal to your AE logo that makes it more dynamic. Your viewers will immediately be interested in seeing more.
This Glitch Reflection logo has the jittery and exciting style that makes it a perfect logo reveal After Effects option.
Check out a complete round-up of After Effects glitch templates below:
To set yourself apart, it helps to create something that feels custom and artisan. An illustrated style gives this feel. Logo intro After Effects styles that use illustrations are a great way to do that – without animating from scratch!
Logo intro After Effects with illustration are poised to trend in 2024.
Try out an After Effects logo animation template that features illustration. You’ll set the stage that your brand and logo are totally unique, thanks to hand illustrated effects.
4. Embrace Cinematic Styles
A suspenseful and cinematic 3D AE logo reveal has it all. It creates excitement, mystery, and anticipation for your 3D logo animation as well as the rest of the video. These type of suspenseful cinematic logo animations can come in all different styles.
Cinematic styles in AE logo designs borrow big screen effects that you can use for your brand.
You can have a logo reveal with effects such as lightning, moving through outer space, or one that uses smoke. If you’re looking to amp up the drama for your logo reveal, then this trendy logo animation is for you!
5. The Dispersed Logo
The dispersed logo is a classic AE logo reveal animation. Once the logo fades in and displays for a few seconds, bits and pieces of it start to come apart and wash away across your screen.
Dispersion style logo reveal After Effects templates are more popular than ever.
A dispersed logo in After Effects reveal works for many types of businesses and is sure to be a fan favorite.
Discover More After Effects Logo Animation Templates for 2024
You’ve just followed our After Effects logo animation tutorial with tips and trends. These After Effects logo animation templates are some of the best available for 2024! They may be the exact style of animations that you are looking for with your business’s logo.
What if none of these logo After Effects templates work for you, or you want to create even more logo animations? Fortunately, we have countless AE logo animation templates! We’re always searching for and curating the best Adobe After Effects logo animations.
You’re just getting started with the world of logo animation After Effects options! Check out our other Tuts+ articles for stunning Adobe After Effects logo templates:
Modern After Effects Logo Animation Templates on Envato Elements (With Unlimited Use)
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Animate Your Adobe After Effects Logo With AE Logo Templates
Need to add your logo to your demo? Ready to improve your video branding? Logo animation in After Effects is a must-have! Skip free logo animation template After Effects designs. Go with a premium option like the ones you saw above.
Envato Elements has a ton of great After Effects logo animation ideas with trending video designs. Browse through thousands of professional logo animations After Effects files. That includes logo transition After Effects and so much more. Choose one that’s well suited to your next creative project.
After Effects logo templates are your best friend in 2024 and beyond! They’ll save you time and give you an awesome result. Get started today.
Editorial Note: It’s been updated with contributions from Barni Rajah, Daniel Strongin, Maria Villanueva, Andrew Childress, and Gonzalo Angulo. Maria is the Associate Editor of the Tuts+ Design channel. Gonzalo the Associate Editor for the Tuts+ Design channel. Andrew is a freelance instructor for Envato Tuts+.
By Ian Bongso-Seldrup, July 31, 2025 @ 10:30 PM (EST) Source: BBC
Macellicephaloides grandicirra, a species of polychaete worm known for its white, spiky appearance
A Chinese-led research team has captured images of life at depths of more than 30,000 feet—over 9.5 kilometers—for the first time. During an expedition to the Kuril–Kamchatka Trench and the western Aleutian Trench in the bathyscaphe Fendouzhe, the scientists discovered fields of tube worms, beds of mollusks, and mats of bacteria. Previously, the deepest marine vertebrate life captured on film was a snailfish swimming in a trench at 27,350 feet (8,336 meters) off the Japanese coast in 2023.
“It’s exciting—especially for a deep-sea scientist—to go to a place that human beings have not explored,” one of the lead researchers, Dr Xiaotong Peng, told BBC News. “It’s a great opportunity to discover new things. And what we saw was quite amazing.” The expedition explored trenches at depths of between 19,000 feet (5,800 meters) and 31,276 feet (9,533 meters), covering a distance of around 1,500 miles. Their work has just been published in the journal Nature.
In the absence of sunlight, the “chemosynthetic” organisms surviving at such depths get their energy from hydrogen sulfide and methane seeping out of cracks in the Earth’s crust. The researchers are aiming to understand how these animals convert these chemicals into energy—and also how they adapt to life under such extreme pressure.
Beds of mollusks feeding off the chemicals seeping from the seabed
Dense colonies of tube worms up to a foot long
Composite image of the Fendouzhe submersible in a deep ocean trench created by the scientific team
The bathyscaphe Fendouzhe, or Striver, pictured being transported (upside down) aboard its mother ship. The deep-submergence vehicle is designed to reach depths of more than 10,000 meters
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Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary lens mounted on a Canon EOS R7.
For every photographic project that we undertake, there is going to be a best “tool for the job”. If you are heading to northern Canada to photograph the aurora borealis, then a fast, wide prime lens like Sigma’s 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art would be a great choice. Heading to Yellowstone for wildlife? Then a super-telephoto zoom like the 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports lens would be ideal. For my latest adventure, the perfect piece of gear was Sigma’s 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary lens for crop sensor cameras.
Why was this lens the best choice?
Well, I suppose I should start by telling you what I was getting myself into. After almost thirty years exploring the mountains around my hometown of Breckenridge, Colorado, I was looking for a backpacking trip that would sum up the entire area into one big, unifying hike. Going over my maps, I found the perfect route and it would begin and end at my front door. It would be almost forty miles in length and include about 10,500 vertical feet up, and over 11,000 down. I would hike over four mountain passes on the east and south side of town, and then link four remote drainages on the west side of town. Most of my hiking would be done off-trail and require significant effort and route finding skills, and would take me four nights and five days to complete.
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Of course, there’s no way I’m doing an adventure like this without a camera in hand. There would be opportunity for both landscape and wildlife photography during my time in the field. Clearly the best tool for the job would be something lightweight yet powerful. Wide enough for epic landscapes but also with plenty of telephoto power to bring in distant wildlife. Luckily, Sigma had just released a lens that fit the bill perfectly – the 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary, available for Sony E-mount, L-Mount, Fujifilm X Mount, and Canon RF Mount. I paired it with the relatively small Canon EOS R7 for an easy-to-carry combo.
This lens is less than 5 inches long without the hood attached, making it really easy to pack and carry.
The Canon mount version of this lens weighs just 22 ounces (625g) a with a nice, compact size that fit perfectly in my Think Tank front mount pack. This was great because much of the photography would be a bit more documentary in style and I wanted instant access during the entirety of the hike. The lens also features Sigma’s updated OS2 (optical stabilization) system which meant I could easily handhold many of my shots. The very close focusing distance (minimum is 6.7 inches at the wide end) was awesome for getting close-up images of the many wildflowers that were absolutely peaking on my hike.
Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary Canon EOS R7 16mm, 1/250s, F13, ISO 250Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary Canon EOS R7 300mm, 1/400s, F8, ISO 800
It was great to have the extensive range of the 16-300mm. On a Canon APS-C camera, this is the equivalent of a 26-480mm lens on a full-frame camera. With that kind of range, I was able to capture everything from epic mountain vistas to simple snapshots documenting my journey.
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The image quality of the Sigma 16-300mm was even better than I had expected. It’s been a long time since I last used a crop sensor super zoom lens. I had decent results back then and was kind of expecting the same, but I was pleasantly surprised to find the results approaching that of the high-end Art and Sport line lenses. Images were nice and sharp, and chromatic aberration was held in check even when shooting in extreme lighting situations, which I often like to shoot. Autofocus was fast and accurate, and seemed to work very well with the Canon AF system.
Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary Canon EOS R7 16mm, 1/80s, F8, ISO 100Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary Canon EOS R7 16mm, 1/125s, F14, ISO 800Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary Canon EOS R7 56mm, 1.6s, F14, ISO 100
One other welcome feature on an excursion like this is the dust and splash-resistant construction – it’s actually the first Sigma Contemporary lens to have weather sealing throughout the entire lens body. There was plenty of adverse weather to deal with including rain, hail and sleet daily, and the 16-300mm handled it all nicely.
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Consider the Sigma 16-300mm
A backpacking adventure like this calls for a lens that can handle everything thrown at it, from gorgeous wide vistas to distant wildlife and colorful wildflowers. If you have an upcoming trip where keeping size and weight to a minimum are paramount, take a good look at the Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary. It’s sharp, fast, light and portable, making it the perfect one-lens solution for many of your photographic endeavors. Pick one up today, and hope to see you out there!
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