Shallow depth of field is desirable, particularly in portrait photography, due to its subject and background separation, and its pleasing aesthetic. But while your gut reaction for depth might be to go for the fastest prime you can, you might be surprised at this side-by-side comparison. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

There are so many places I’ve wanted to fly a drone, but it’s just not possible what with all those pesky FAA regulations, permit requirements, insurance, and all. But filmmaker Karen X proves that you don’t always need a drone to get a drone-like shot. You just need some creativity. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

When you think of focal lengths for landscape photography, your mind likely turns to wide angle lenses, and no doubt, those are commonly used for a good reason. However, using telephoto lenses can really open up your creativity. Nonetheless, they come with their own pitfalls, and this great video tutorial discusses them and what you can do to avoid them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Friday seems like the perfect day to end with tip 13. I hope you’ve found these bonus tips helpful, and I hope Scott won’t be too mad that I took over the blog while he was on vacation. I had hoped that three years after Lightroom became Lightroom Classic and the new version of Lightroom appeared that the confusion around the product names would have gone away. Alas, that has not been my experience. Every new Lightroom Classic/Lightroom user needs to understand the difference between the two versions of Lightroom. It really shouldn’t be this hard, but here we are. Once you’ve got your brain wrapped around the different versions and how they are used, there really isn’t a better solution...

The post Canon to “Soon” Announce Three New RF Lenses (Including the 14-35mm f/4L) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Over the next handful of months, Canon will release at least three new RF-mount lenses, according to Canon Rumors. They are: The Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USMThe Canon RF 70-400mm IS USM (maximum aperture unknown, but potentially f/5.6-7.1)The Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 While the new glass is unconfirmed by Canon, Canon Rumors shares a few details (as well as some helpful guesses).  Let’s take a closer look at each item, starting with: Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM As explained by Canon Rumors, “expect to see a Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM as...

For many years, manufacturers were quite distant from their consumers, choosing to sell through a series of distributors and dealers. While the last couple years have shown a little change, via developments like roadmaps, influencer connections, and some direct-to-consumer sales, it’s still tough to make your voice heard. A new announcement by Wedio and Cooke Optics shows that you might have a closer connection with the maker of your next lens. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Coleman)

Of all the genres, landscape photography often places some of the greatest emphasis on creating a fully realized image in the editing process. As such, there are a lot of places where things can go wrong. If you are new to editing landscape photos, this excellent video tutorial will show you six common mistakes and how you can fix or avoid them entirely. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

There are literally thousands and thousands of 35mm film cameras that have been produced over the last 100 years or so, and more are being manufactured even now. However, there's one camera that sits at the top of the tree, at least for me. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Parnell-Brookes)

It is highly tempting to pull out your credit card and grab some expensive new piece of gear when you are feeling creatively stuck or like your technique just is not good enough. And while new gear can certainly be a lot of fun, if you spend money every time you feel stuck, you are going to quickly end up hurting. This awesome video tutorial discusses ways to improve your photography without spending a dime. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Congratulations to Hi il Lee for winning the recent Spring Showers Photography Assignment with the image, “Spring Waltz.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post Spring Showers Assignment Winner Hi il Lee appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

If you’ve viewed deep-sky astrophotos (not landscape astrophotos), you may have noticed that extremely long exposures (not counting mosaics) are used. In extreme cases, exposures may run over 12 hours. Unless you have a space telescope, it should be obvious that multiple exposures have been used. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Kodama)

Photojournalists and traveling photographers have had brushes with the law in foreign lands many times, often making the news. This incredible story is how one photographer went from flying his drone to sitting in a windowless Cuban prison cell with no end in sight. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

In case you missed my takeover post from Tuesday while Scott is away on vacation (with links to the previous tips), I’m back as promised with tip #12! I find that many people can go years without ever discovering that you can save the settings on the Import window as a preset. Did you know that? I love this for several reasons: Consistency in workflowYou can look in one place to confirm all your settings are just the way you want themYou can create as many as your workflow requiresSaves you time Scott goes into the details of creating these step by step, so I won’t re-create that wheel, but the gist of it is to configure the entire Import window...

Having lived in cities most of my life, astrophotography has not been one of my main focuses, but that changed recently for a couple of reasons. For one, when the pandemic hit, my wife and I moved to our “summer” house in the Catskills in New York full time. Up here in the country, there are quite a few nice spots to photograph the stars without having to worry about the effects of light pollution. And secondly, I recently got my hands on a test unit of Sony’s FE 14mm F1.8 G Master lens for its Alpha E-mount cameras and have found it to be a wonderful tool for astrophotography, landscapes and even macro work. As someone who tests camera gear...

Photo By Nick Paoni Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Keeping a Toe Hold” by Nick Paoni. Location: Seaside, Cardiff State Beach, California. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Nick Paoni appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The R5 might shoot glorious 8K video, but the recording times are limited by the camera’s tendency to build up heat. A company now offers a modification that it claims will double your 8K recording times and reduce recovery time by two thirds. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Some of the best advice you can get from a photographer when you are starting out is when a more experienced photographer answers the question, "what would you tell a younger you about photography?" Well, here is one photographer's five answers to that question. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post 12 Phone Photography Ideas for Fun Photo Outings appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Anthony Epes. I will be honest: I didn’t want to love taking photos with my phone. But then I fell in love with having a small, portable camera at hand at all times, and I was both shocked and exhilarated by what my photography could become with an extra piece of kit in my pocket. And you can fall in love with phone photography, too! That’s why, in this article, I’m going to share 12 phone photography ideas – so you can have plenty of fun with your phone camera and start capturing some amazing mobile photos. (I’ll also share plenty...

Being a beginner at anything is daunting at first and photography is far from an exception. With such depth and technical knowledge, it can be overwhelming, so here are 20 essential tips that can help those photographers just starting out. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Lighting equipment can get really expensive quite quickly, but one of the most useful pieces of lighting equipment is actually extremely affordable. The 5-in-1 reflector is something that should be in every photographer or videographer's bag, and this excellent video tutorial will show you how to make use of it to dramatically improve the look of your video and images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)