35mm and 50mm are two of the most common focal lengths, but in the past few years, we have seen a small influx of 40mm lenses, which offer a unique perspective that is fun to work with and is a nice alternative from the two more common options. For Sony shooters, there is the FE 40mm f/2.5 G, and this excellent video review takes a look at the 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)

GuraGear has been making headlines with its new Kiboko City Commuter. The bag promises to be the perfect match between capacity, durability, and weight. Made not only for photographers, but content creators in general, the bag has a lot to live up to. Let’s see how it performs in the real world. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

Photo By Julie Boyd Today’s Photo of the Day is “Metaphysical” by Julie Boyd. Location: Washington. “A fall storm rolls through the North Cascades in Washington,” describes Boyd. 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 Julie Boyd appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Wouldn't it be great if all of your clients and subjects came to you? There are times when you may have to make the trip to them, and if you do podcasts, how easily can you pack up your studio of mics and other gear with you to record on the go? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Ventura)

If you haven’t taken advantage of Lightroom Classic’s ability to use two monitors, you are missing out! One of the things I love best is you can your organizing, searching, and editing on one screen and at the same time see a huge, full-screen version of your photo on the other screen But beyond just using two monitors, there are some very cool things you can do with them, once it’s set up (and here’s how to set it up). STEP ONE: The Dual Display controls are found in the top-left corner of the Filmstrip (shown circled in red here), where you can see two buttons: one marked “1” for your main display and one marked “2” for the second display....

Fujifilm X Summit is here! Follow for our live updates of today's 2 PM EST presentation. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Canon has been aggressively filling out their RF mirrorless lens lineup, but there are still a fair number of missing options. It looks like the company will be turning their attention to wide angle options next, with four L Series professional primes likely to be released in the next year. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 16 Incredible Forced Perspective Examples (+ Tips) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Nate Kay. Are you looking for forced perspective examples? We’ve got you covered! In this article, we share 16 amazing examples of forced perspective photography. We also offer a handful of quick tips – so that if you want to capture some beautiful images of your own, you know exactly what to do. Ready to be blown away? Let’s dive right in. What is forced perspective photography? Forced perspective is a technique that manipulates human perception to make objects appear larger, smaller, farther, or closer than they actually are. Generally speaking, a forced perspective photo contains a near (foreground) subject and a...

Fujifilm users of all kinds have reason to be happy, as the company has announced a new mirrorless camera, a new X Series lens, and a new GFX Series lens. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Nikon has started to expand their mirrorless lens lineup beyond some of the most common offerings, introducing more specialized professional options, one such example being the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S. The 800mm f/6.3 is highly portable and priced at a remarkably competitive level. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of image quality and performance you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

How many times have you seen article or video headlines professing to provide you the key to reaching your artistic goals in three easy steps? Well, if you don’t want your bubble burst, this might be a good time to stop reading. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

One of my favorite tools in the studio is a vacuum cleaner. You may not need one all the time, depending on where you live, but I need one if I’m going to do any kind of macro or product photography at all. If you’re a photographer, it comes as no surprise that items from around your house are essential to your photography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Susheel Chandradhas)

Photo By Laura Zirino Today’s Photo of the Day is “Storm Light and Rain Shadow” by Laura Zirino. Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. “Light filters through storm clouds to highlight the wall of the Grand Canyon, seen from Navajo Point,” describes Zirino. “A distant rain shadow falls over the Navajo Nation. Shot at 153mm with a 70-200mm lens, which condensed the scene.” 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....

Depending on where you are at in your photography career and what genre you specialize in, you may not have a lot of experience with models on set. If you are still unsure of how to interact with a model, especially if they are a glamour model, here are some things to keep in mind. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Ventura)

Back in July I wrote about the new video editing features in Lightroom (Lr), and there was a comment asking about editing video in Lightroom Classic (LrC), so this one’s for you. we’ve been able to import AVI, MP4, MOV, and AVCHD video formats from our memory cards and store them right alongside of our stills in our Lightroom Classic catalogs for many years now, and with that, LrC also has some basic video editing capabilities. Once imported you can move, rename, and delete video files in just the same way as you can with your photos. When viewing your files in Grid view of the Library module you will notice that the video files display a time code on each...

These two wide angle third-party prime lenses are both ultra-fast, with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. But which of the two should you go for? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

Today, Sigma has announced the development of two new cinema lenses along with exciting news for those looking to build their kits piece by piece. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Hasselblad recently announced its latest camera, the X2D 100C, along with several new lenses. What's interesting is that Hasselblad has used certain design features in its latest lenses that are arguably reminiscent of another well-known company on the market, which is, of course, Leica. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

Learning how to work with artificial lighting is something every portrait photographer should learn, as it will free you of relying on certain locations, weather, and times of day and enable creative shots that would not be possible otherwise. If you would like to start learning, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will guide you through the process of lighting a portrait using a combination of a speedlight and natural light. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I was extremely excited to get my hands on the Sony a7 IV last December. It promised to be a camera with a lot to offer and for me, felt like a huge upgrade from my much loved Sony a7 II. As the successor to the successful a7 III, expectations couldn’t be higher, so it certainly had a lot to live up to. 10 months of heavy use later, I couldn’t be happier with it. Here’s five of the many reasons I’m completely obsessed with the Sony a7 IV. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lucas Johnson Faustino)