Articles about photography workflow, GIF and MP4 creation, Lightroom plugins, and the tools I build for photographers.https://marektopolar.com/en-ushttps://marektopolar.com/blog/burst2gif-vs-ezgif/https://marektopolar.com/blog/burst2gif-vs-ezgif/ezgif is free and runs in the browser. Burst2GIF is $29 and lives inside Lightroom. I break down when each one wins — file quality, privacy, and the workflow math for photographers.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marektopolar.com/blog/burstio-alternative-mac/https://marektopolar.com/blog/burstio-alternative-mac/Burstio converts iPhone bursts to GIFs, but there's no Mac version — and camera photographers need a desktop workflow anyway. Here's how to do the same thing with RAW bursts in Lightroom.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marektopolar.com/blog/gif-brewery-alternatives/https://marektopolar.com/blog/gif-brewery-alternatives/GIF Brewery is abandoned — Gfycat shut down in 2023 and the app hasn't seen an update in years. Here are 6 real alternatives for Mac, sorted by what you actually make GIFs from.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marektopolar.com/blog/burst-photos-to-gif-guide/https://marektopolar.com/blog/burst-photos-to-gif-guide/Learn 3 ways to convert burst photos into GIFs and MP4 videos. Compare Photoshop, online tools, and the fastest method — directly from Lightroom.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marektopolar.com/blog/photoshop-gif-export-guide/https://marektopolar.com/blog/photoshop-gif-export-guide/Step-by-step Photoshop GIF export tutorial for photographers. Plus a faster alternative that skips Photoshop entirely.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marektopolar.com/blog/how-to-shoot-burst-photos-for-gifs/https://marektopolar.com/blog/how-to-shoot-burst-photos-for-gifs/Camera settings, shooting techniques, and best practices for capturing burst sequences that make smooth, professional GIFs.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marektopolar.com/blog/lightroom-gif-how-to/https://marektopolar.com/blog/lightroom-gif-how-to/Lightroom can't export GIFs natively. Here are 3 workarounds — including one that does it in 10 seconds without leaving Lightroom.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marektopolar.com/blog/best-wedding-moments-for-burst-photos/https://marektopolar.com/blog/best-wedding-moments-for-burst-photos/A wedding photographer's guide to the moments that make the best burst-to-GIF animations for client galleries.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marektopolar.com/blog/gif-wedding-photo-gallery-guide/https://marektopolar.com/blog/gif-wedding-photo-gallery-guide/Step-by-step guide to adding animated GIFs and MP4 videos to your client wedding galleries on Pic-Time and Pixieset.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marektopolar.com/blog/lightroom-video-export-guide/https://marektopolar.com/blog/lightroom-video-export-guide/What Lightroom Classic can and can't do with video. Plus how to create MP4 videos from your photos without leaving Lightroom.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marektopolar.com/blog/gif-vs-mp4-photography/https://marektopolar.com/blog/gif-vs-mp4-photography/A practical comparison of GIF and MP4 for photographers. File size, quality, compatibility, and when to use each format.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marektopolar.com/blog/old-way-vs-new-way-making-gifs/https://marektopolar.com/blog/old-way-vs-new-way-making-gifs/12 steps in Photoshop or 3 clicks in Lightroom. A side-by-side comparison of the old and new way to create GIFs from burst photos.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://marektopolar.com/blog/cinemagraph-photography-guide/https://marektopolar.com/blog/cinemagraph-photography-guide/What cinemagraphs are, how to shoot them, and how burst photos can create similar living-photo effects for your portfolio.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT