The post Canon Is Developing RF-Mount Tilt-Shift Lenses appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. It’s only been a few years since the release of Canon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera, but the imaging company’s RF-mount lineup now features dozens of lenses, including pro-level zooms, top-notch primes, and even a handful of macro and super-telephoto models. One product that has been conspicuously absent from Canon’s mirrorless lineup, however, is the tilt-shift lens. While TS glass isn’t exactly mainstream, it offers a myriad of benefits for certain shooters: Architectural and cityscape photographers can use shift technology to prevent perspective distortion, while landscape snappers can use tilt technology to keep deep scenes in focus without relying on diffraction-plagued apertures...

Last summer I bought a super telephoto lens to capture wildlife in Alaska. After more than half a year of using it as a lens for landscape photography, was it worth it? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Armitage)

Without a doubt, finding success as a professional photographer takes solid technique and a strong creative voice, but those alone are not sufficient. Becoming a successful professional takes quite a bit of business savvy, including the ability to monetize your work, anticipate market trends, and understand how to convert one-time clients into loyal returning customers. This great video essay featured an experienced pro discussing one of the most common mistakes newer professionals make and how you can fix it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

A new Finnish startup business, Huhtikuu Yksi, offers software that unlocks advanced functionality in basic camera models and standardizes features from different brands. I interviewed the company's CEO, Harri Tyhmäläinen. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Landscape photography is a challenging genre that takes a combination of strong technical skills, planning ahead, a keen awareness of conditions, and often, a smidgen of luck. As such, there are a lot of places where things can go a bit wrong and end up derailing your images. This great video tutorial details five such mistakes and how to fix them or avoid them altogether. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Have you ever wondered what the frame rate of the human eye is and, just importantly, why it matters? It turns out the answer is far more complex than a simple numerical value, and that has tremendous consequences for the design of cameras and why we work the way we do. This neat and informative video takes you behind the scenes of the science behind how the eyes sees to discuss the topic and the implications it has for filmmakers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photography is a common hobby and profession in which high amounts of money and valuable equipment frequently change hands, making it a popular target for scammers. This excellent video essay details some of the most common scams in the industry and how to recognize and avoid them to ensure you are not taken advantage of. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

You may notice that most cinematography has a shallow depth of field. There are lots of reasons for this, and in this video, one filmmaker goes through the pros and cons of using it and why it is often avoided. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

In the land of the photographer, times are harder than ever before, with companies ending their contracts at lower levels and shoots being less available, with budgets cut and a huge number of working photographers facing hard times. With all this uncertainty in the world, can we really survive doing what we love and live comfortably? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Barrow)

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Flight appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. ‘Flight’ is your theme this week – as usual, many ways to interpret this one! A bird, a plane…. Superman… ok, got a little carried away there! Show us ‘Flight’ and make sure you tag your photo here in the comments or shared on social media with the tags #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSFlight Quick one today, no mess, no fuss – go and make photographs! Have a great weekend. The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Flight appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Original link(Originally posted by Sime)

The Canon EOS R3 is already the company's most advanced camera at the moment, and thanks to a new firmware upgrade, it just became more capable. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Karthik Subramaniam Today’s Photo of the Day is “The Elusive Long-Tailed Weasel” by Karthik Subramaniam. Location: 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 Karthik Subramaniam appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The Fstoppers community is brimming with creative vision and talent. Every day, we comb through your work, looking for images to feature as the Photo of the Day or simply to admire your creativity and technical prowess. In 2023, we're featuring a new photographer every month, whose portfolio represents both stellar photographic achievement and a high level of involvement within the Fstoppers community. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Cyanotype Photography: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Are you looking to try cyanotype photography but don’t know where to start? Keep on reading. Cyanotype photography has a long history, and it’s currently experiencing a strong comeback. There are many professional artists and even hobbyists using cyanotype to do some amazing things – so don’t think that, just because it’s old, it’s no longer relevant. In this article, I’ll show you how to make cyanotypes at home with a basic setup and a few dollars’ worth of materials. Then I’ll give you some tips and tricks to help you explore and find your own creative path. Let’s get started! What...

We spend a lot of time working on perfecting our retouching technique when it comes to hair, skin, and eyes, but just like those aforementioned aspects, the lips are also a crucial part of the face, and as such, they deserve equal attention in the post-processing phase. This excellent video tutorial will show you the ins and outs of retouching lips in Photoshop to ensure your portraits are in tip-top shape. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Landscape photography takes a wide variety of skills and techniques in order to find success, and often, just a bit of luck thrown in. However, one skills that tends to elude photographers more than any other is composition. If composition is something you tend to find yourself struggling with, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you a range of helpful advice sure to improve your landscape image compositions. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Want some easy and immediately actionable advice that will improve both your images and your workflow in no time? This is the video for you. This helpful tutorial features 10 helpful tips, tricks, and accessories that will make you a better photographer in no time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It’s installment #5 in my Lightroom retouching column, and while last time we looked at retouching wrinkles, this time around, we’re looking at a related technique, which is reducing hot spots (those shiny areas on your subject’s face that almost look kind of sweaty). Obviously, unless you’re photographing an athlete (or somebody that should be sweating), this isn’t usually a good look, so let’s look at how to deal with it (and a few other little things while we’re at it). Here’s our original image, and you can see the large hot spots on her forehead. I think the highlight going down the bridge of her nose is a bit hot as well, so let’s at least deal with those two....

It's annoying, I know. You thought you had it figured out. You thought you'd ticked every box, but I guarantee you didn't. I certainly didn't and haven't to this day! The amount of gear we use as photographers is ridiculous. It makes even the smallest of shoots a test in organization, packing, loading, unloading, setting up, packing down, and remembering to do it all again. But there are some items that simply can't be ignored. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Barrow)

OM Digital Solutions has announced the opening of a new Technology Centre, close to its Research and Development base in Tokyo. This is superb news for photographers and the wider photographic industry. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)