If you want a warm film look for your photographs or videos, you might want to consider one of the easiest ways to come closer to a film look. That is halation, or a light bloom, and I'm going to show you how it's done through a diffusion filter. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Walid Azami)

Pets are some of our closest companions, and even if you do not want to photograph them professionally, knowing how to capture them well can help you create wonderful memories that you will treasure for years to come. If you want to improve your pet photography, check out this helpful video tutorial that will give you a wide range of useful advice sure to improve your images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

There are now several manufacturers will fully developed and advanced mirrorless camera lines, and it can be difficult to choose between the many different options. This interesting video features an experienced photographer discussing why he chose to switch to Sony after being a Canon user for over a decade and features some excellent insights into what features and capabilities a modern creative needs and appreciates. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Chris Rainier High in the Taurus Mountains in central Turkey lie the ancient burial grounds of the kings and queens of the Commagene Kingdom. Ever since I was a child, I had dreamed of going to these ancient lands and photographing the 2,00-year-old ruins found windswept on Mount Nemrud. More than 40 years ago, after I had finished working for Ansel Adams as his photographic assistant, I began a lifetime adventure of searching out and photographing sacred sites around the globe. I call them “power points,” places that are either natural landscapes or religious spiritual sites where there is a presence of something powerful, something magical, an energy that evokes a life force that connects everything in the universe....

Rarely is a landscape photo finished when you take the shot; most such images require some level of editing to create the finished product. If you are new to landscape photography and interested in improving your work, check out this fantastic video tutorial that discusses some of the most common landscape photography editing mistakes and what you can do to avoid or fix them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Today, we’re talking websites. What are the dos and what are the don’ts? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

The RF mount has seen some extreme lens designs, with Canon pushing into new territory with options like the revered 28-70mm f/2L. It seems they have no intention of slowing down, as another interesting design has emerged, this time one sure to please sports and wildlife photographers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the photography industry by automating many tasks that were previously done manually. This has the potential to greatly impact the way photos are taken, edited, and shared. Should we be worried about AI or embrace it? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Brad Wendes)

The beach and a good sunset make for a fantastic combination and a timeless look. There are several ways to approach such a shot, and it takes some careful technique to deal with some often tricky issues, such as large dynamic range. This helpful video tutorial features an experienced landscape photographer sharing a range of helpful advice on when and how to take the photo along with how to post-process it for the best results. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I was doing a project recently where I was saving photos outside of Lightroom Classic, but decided I wanted them all to end up in my catalog for keeping track of them over time, and I remembered good old Auto Import. The way Auto Import works is you set up what is called a “Watched Folder” and then any photo you save or even drag/drop into that folder will automatically be imported into LrC. As part of the import process it also has to move the photo out of the Watched Folder and put it in a different folder of your choice. Here’s how to set it up. Step One: Create a new empty folder on your desktop, pictures folder, or...

Photo By Ted Trafford Today’s Photo of the Day is “Whitetail Soaring Through Sunset” by Ted Trafford. Location: Saskatchewan. 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 Ted Trafford appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Have you used this little-known tool in recent versions of Photoshop? Have you even seen it? It makes editing images so much easier. See it in use here. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

Nobody wants to fail at photography, do they? Success and failure are both achievable, although the latter is easier. This is how to set about failing and, therefore, succeeding. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

The post 6 Photoshop Tools Everyone Should Know appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Rick Berk. In the days before digital imaging, if you truly wanted to elevate your photography to the level of art, you learned how to process your images in the darkroom. You learned dodging, burning, masking, sandwiching negatives, flashing, and fogging – all designed to get the most out of your images and deliver your artistic vision to your viewers. But with the advent of digital imaging, photographers have a new way to bring their artistic vision to life: the digital darkroom. Adobe Photoshop, in particular, is an extremely powerful program for processing images; that’s why it’s used by photographers of all stripes,...

The new Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens is here, and it brings with it the promise of some of the most uncompromising optical performance ever seen from the company. Can it live up to that promise in practice, though? This excellent video review takes a look at the new lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

OM System has announced a new 90mm true macro professional lens, which macro photographers have longed for. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Wildlife photographers looking for something small, light and fast to bring on their photo travels might want to consider the just announced 24.2-megapixel Canon EOS R8. This full-frame mirrorless camera uses the same image sensor and imaging pipeline as the Canon R6 Mark II, which we thought was one of the best cameras of last year. The Canon EOS R8, which was unveiled last night, is more compact and lighter weight than the R6 II and at $1499 (body only), it’s about $1000 cheaper. The Canon R8, however, doesn’t have In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) and includes less sophisticated video features as the R6 II. However, it does use the same fast and accurate autofocus system as the R6 II and the...

Sigma recently released a prime wide angle lens, which promises to be fabulous. Does it live up to the high standards of the other lenses in its class? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Photo By David Shield Today’s Photo of the Day is “Corona Arch Fiery Sunset” by David Shield. Location: Moab, Utah. “I think Corona Arch is one of the grandest sites in all of Moab,” says Shield. “While this arch has become increasingly popular to hike to and photograph, I’ve seen very few shots of it during sunset. I have attempted to capture this grand view a few times, but on this attempt, I was finally able to photograph the arch during a fiery and colorful sunset.” 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...

The 85mm focal length is a staple in photography, with many portrait photographers gravitating toward it. Is this new 85mm f/1.2 version the new king of portrait lenses? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)