Seascape photography is a challenging yet rewarding genre of photography. The dynamic nature of the sea makes taking photos at the coast very exciting, but it also requires a unique set of skills and knowledge. And that's what I'll share in this article as seven tips that'll help you take your seascape photography to the next level. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Breitung)

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Lines appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Straight or bendy – discernable lines are what we want to see in your photograph this week. Use the hashtags #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSLines Horizontal Lines.Vertical Lines.Diagonal Lines.Converging Lines.Curved Lines.Leading Lines.Implied Lines. Here’s a blog post with some pointers from Darren from a little while ago. Working the Lines in Your Photography You can share your photo in the comments below, in our Facebook group or on your own social media or blog (if it’s your blog, chuck a link to your post in the comments below) It’s 38c here right now (Friday arvo) and I’m done with this heat, does anyone want to...

Action cameras went from being a niche piece of kit used when skiing, for example, to being a staple camera in many photographers' bags. There are lots of options for action cameras now, so which is the best bet? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

What skills other than knowing your camera kit and how to take a good photo do you need to make your fledgling photography business work, grow, and be sustainable while still standing out from the crowd? What tools do you need and what websites are good enough to bookmark and check daily? These five tips will help you on your way. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Peter Morgan)

The Mac mini has long been the desktop of choice for many users, offering the Mac experience at a significantly lower price than the Mac Studio or Mac Pro line. In fact, the base configuration of the new M2 model can be had for just $599, and it can handle a wider range of needs than you might imagine. This excellent video review takes a look at the new model and what you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

This month Adobe released an update for its Lightroom family of products. Open up the Adobe Creative Cloud application manager to check and see if you need to update. While there are no amazing new features in this update, there are always bug fixes, support for new cameras (like the Canon EOS R8 and R50), and support for new lenses, so I recommend keeping your software up to date. I am not aware of any new issues created by this update. What’s New? In Lightroom Classic, we’ve always had the ability to export a .txt file containing our keywords in a tab delimited list, but with this update we can now export our keyword list into a .csv file that also...

Photo By Garry Everett Today’s Photo of the Day is “Winter Morning” by Garry Everett. Location: Yosemite National Park, 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 Garry Everett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

I just returned from B&H Photo’s awesome “Depth of Field” Portrait conference in New York City. The event was a huge success – packed the whole time with some really nice people (and great instructors). Thanks to everybody who came to one of my sessions. I super enjoyed every minute of it. I taught three sessions, including a session on Lightroom organization, and I had TONS of questions about Lightroom throughout the entire conference. Based on those questions, here are five things I would share with any Lightroom Classic user to help them make their Lightroom life easier, better, and more fun. Interesting Observation: When I started my Lightroom session, I asked the packed room how many people were using Lightroom...

Learning flash can be a scary thing, but it does not have to be. Once you understand how flash works, it will unlock a multitude of creative opportunities that simply would not be possible when working with only natural light. This great video tutorial will show you one of the most important skills you will need: how to properly set your camera when working with strobes. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Lumix S5 II is the first full-frame mirrorless camera from Panasonic to offer hybrid phase detect autofocus and a plethora of other cinematic video options. With all of the new improvements on the S5 II, could it be an ideal choice as a full-fledged cinema camera? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Reza Malayeri)

When Nikon moved into the realm of full frame mirrorless cameras, they generally went for pragmatic lens designs meant to tackle the majority of situations photographers would encounter. However, a variety of interesting lens design patents recently emerged, and they show the company is now thinking about some more extreme options as well. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Street photography is one of those wonderful genres that encourages us to break convention and what we know to be "right" in the big bad, world of the still image. It's one of the few genres, I feel at least, that can encompass all manner of emotions, from humor and lightheartedness to tone, shape, ambiguity, surrealism, and hard-hitting realism at any time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Barrow)

If you would put your trust on just one tripod for all the shooting requirements that you commonly face, what features are non-negotiable for you? Let’s see if this carbon fiber tripod from Benro would fit that description. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

Congratulations to Josh Zielinski for winning the recent Snow And Ice Scenes Assignment with the image, “Ash Cave in the Winter.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! The post Snow And Ice Scenes Assignment Winner Josh Zielinski appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

A good travel tripod can be one of the most important pieces of kit you own, particularly if you're often on the move. Is this little tripod the new king of the difficult subset of tripods? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

In my quest to find the best combination of lenses for my photography, I have been trying out various brands and focal lengths to see what would work for me and deliver the image quality I was after. One thing was missing, however, and that was a good, lightweight, affordable telephoto lens for the longer hikes. Enter the Fujifilm XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

Photo By Harry Lichtman Today’s Photo of the Day is “Winter in the Gorge” by Harry Lichtman. Location: Rocky Gorge Scenic Area, New Hampshire. “Getting down and close to the water action for this perspective was a little challenging, but the results were worth the effort,” says Lichtman. “It doesn’t take long before the river is choked with ice and the photogenic flow diminishes, so an early winter shot was needed.” 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...

It often takes a ton of work to put together a successful photoshoot, and as such, you want to be sure that you are getting everything you can out of it. This fantastic video tutorial features an experienced studio photographer sharing three quick and easy tips that will not only improve your image quality, but help you come away from the shoot with more worthwhile photos. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photoshop is an extremely nuanced and complex program, which means there are often several ways to accomplish what you need to do. One of the application's most useful features, Blend If, is a bit hidden behind those multiple layers of menus, but it is one well worth knowing, as it gives you powerful and versatile capabilities for a range of editing scenarios. This excellent video tutorial will show you the ins and outs of Blend if and demonstrates how it works through a series of double exposure edits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post How to Create a Watercolor Effect in Photoshop (Step-By-Step Guide) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Did you know that you can apply a watercolor effect in Photoshop to any image? That’s right. You can make any photo look like it was painstakingly painted by hand, which comes in handy if you’re looking to create an abstract effect, or you’re hoping to liven up an otherwise bland image. In this article, I’ll explain how it works (in simple language that even a Photoshop beginner can understand). I’ll also show you how to use a Photoshop action to create the effect, so you can do it with just a few quick clicks. Ready to...