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May Creative Challenge: Hands On 👌 This month's challenge is all about getting hands on with a product you love. Show yourself using it by applying, cooking or styling with it. Or get creative with it by arranging, building or setting a scene. However you get hands on, just get your hands (or yourself!) in the frame. We welcome back inspiring creator Brittany from @mainstream_multi_media to lead this challenge. Trust us, this month is going to be jam packed with hands on inspiration from Brittany. Scroll through to see how she added her human touch to our customer Nexxus' campaign. Yep, she's also one of our highest performing creators on our team! Bonus: One lucky participant will win a US$100 gift card to @mainstream_multi_media 's shop, packed with tools and resources to enhance their creator journey. How to enter: 👉 Share your work using the #CS_HandsOn hashtag 👉 Tag and mention @creativelysquared and @mainstream_multi_media 👉 Boost visibility by posting in the Creative Challenge space of our online community. We love cheering on your talent! Entries close Sunday 31 May 2026 in your time zone. Are you ready to get hands on?

Have you met the creative duo behind @mainstream_multi_media ? 👋 Brittany and Ryan are back this month, hosting this month’s ‘Hands on’ creative challenge. Known for their vibrant, clean style, this powerhouse duo creates everything from polished stills and satisfying stop motions to engaging UGC videos…and as you can see, they're never afraid to get hands on themselves! Their creativity, teamwork and generosity in sharing their process with fellow creators makes them a perfect fit for this month's challenge. Read their full interview on our blog (link in our bio 🔗) and join the #cs_handson challenge for your chance to win a US$100 gift card courtesy of Mainstream Multi-Media. Good luck! #CreatorCommunity #CreativeChallenge

Si eres fotógrafo, esto te interesa 👀 Trabajar con marcas globales no tiene que ser complicado. Si sigues mejorando tu trabajo, plataformas como @creativelysquared te van a abrir puertas. 🙌🏻 Ahí encuentras proyectos bien pagados, briefs claros y todo listo para que solo te enfoques en crear. Regístrate en el link de su bio 🔗🤝🏻 - #commercialphotography #productphotography #commercialphoto #foodphotography #tipsphotography #creativleysquared

Let’s get hands on and pour some creativity 🥃 Challenge sponsors Brittany and Ryan from @mainstream_multi_media did an amazing job for our customer Jack Daniel’s, bringing the perfect mix of movement, smoothness and styling. No risky business around here…just whiskey business on the rocks (pun intended) with big brands 😉 Want to get hands on too? Join our #cs_handson challenge for the chance to win a US$100 gift card to @mainstream_multi_media ’s online shop. Pop to the pinned posts for all the details. #CreativelySquaredCreator #FridayCheers

When the brief says pink…you go all in 💗 This playful gallery for our customer Colgate understood the assignment from start to finish. From the styling to the final shots, every detail leaned into one bold, pink-filled vision. Huge shoutout to Creatively Squared creator April from @aprilgilliesphotography for bringing this concept to life so perfectly 🙌 Want to create content for big brands like Colgate too? Join our creative community for free and start applying for brand projects. Your next paid gig could be waiting. #CreativelySquaredCreator #WorkWithBrands #PaidtoCreate

Warning: satisfying textures ahead 🧴 Need some hands-on inspo? Challenge sponsor Brittany from @mainstream_multi_media is serving up some seriously satisfying creative work for one of our big brand customers, Love, Beauty & Planet ✨ From creamy swirls to comb-throughs, texture-focused shots and hands in motion can make your content feel more dynamic, tactile and scroll-stopping. Think you can bring the same energy to your content? Jump into our #cs_handson challenge for a chance to win a US$100 gift card to Mainstream Multi-Media’s shop. More details in our pinned post. #Texture #StopMotion

Mother’s Day brunch…but make it brand-worthy 🍫 We’re excited to share this sweet UGC video for our customer Lindt and celebrate talented US creator Jackie from @jackiegblog 🙌 Now we’re curious…how do you get hands-on in your content? Whether you’re styling the perfect brunch spread like this, filming those satisfying close-up hand shots or capturing the behind-the-scenes magic, we’d love to see your handiwork 👀 It might just be the perfect fit for our #cs_handson challenge hosted by sponsors Brittany and Ryan from @mainstream_multi_media . Head to our pinned post for all the entry details 🤗 #UGC #UGCopportunities

Have a break…and watch this till the end 🍫 Community member Alwin from @widjajaal_food shows how a little post-production magic can turn a personal project into something seriously satisfying. That finishing touch makes all the difference. Alwin is one of the many creators sharing their work, behind the scenes and pro tips inside our FREE creative community. Come see what they're making…link in bio 🤗 #PostProduction #ProductPhotography #CreativeCommunity

A recent shoot with Colgate ✨ (my third collaboration with the brand) A minimal white bathroom set, shaped with pops of red to align with brand identity. Client: Creatively Squared Location: @the_coastal_cottage_brisbane Model: Casey-Lee Lyons

Ein Projekt, das mal etwas außerhalb meiner gewohnten Food und Beverage Welt lag und genau deshalb so spannend war ✨ Für @philips_dach durfte ich sowohl Bilder als auch UGC Content rund um ihre Zahnbürsten umsetzen. Vom klassischen Produktshot bis hin zu alltagstauglichen Szenen eine richtig schöne Mischung aus Ästhetik und Storytelling. Gerade solche Projekte zeigen mir immer wieder wie vielseitig Produktfotografie sein kann auch außerhalb der eigenen Nische. Danke an @creativelysquared für das Vertrauen und die Möglichkeit! ❤️ Wie seht ihr das lieber in der eigenen Nische bleiben oder auch mal Neues ausprobieren 👀 #produktfotografie #ugccontent #contentcreation #commercialphotography #philips

And the #cs_closeup winner is… 👀 A huge congratulations to Daniela from @danyandraphotography who brought us in for a closer look and delivered a full-on creativity high with these beautiful textures. Our challenge sponsor Thia from @theardrops couldn't help but admire Daniela's unique style and attention to detail. Thia is looking forward to taking a closer look at Daniela's body of work and offering up valuable feedback to further her creative journey. Now, onto the next one… Don't miss our #cs_handson challenge, courtesy of Brittany from @mainstream_multi_media . Time to get hands-on with your creativity, literally. Pop to our pinned post for all entry details. #CreativeChallenge

Clients: we want texture and drama Me: say less 😏 Texture like this doesn’t just happen—it’s built. Water, foam, and product drips are all doing different jobs here: catching highlights, creating movement, and adding depth so the bottles don’t fall flat on camera. Lighting is everything. I used controlled, directional light to skim across the surface of the bottles—this is what pulls out that rich violet tone and gives you those crisp specular highlights without blowing out the label. And the key? Contrast. Dark, moody backgrounds + glossy texture = instant drama and dimension. This is the kind of visual storytelling that makes you feel the product before you even use it. Created for Nexxus with @creativelysquared #jennybarrphoto #productphotography #texture #studiophotography