I understand what color grading and LUTs (Color Lookup Tables) are and how they can improve a photo or video. But a new application for Mac and Windows has a rather revolutionary interface that helps you visualize what your image values are and lets you modify them to your heart's content. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

This is a quick workflow thing about deleting images in Lightroom (I’m covering both Classic and cloud today) that I get asked about a lot (just this week, in fact) so I thought we’d cover it here. Marking Images For Deletion One thing you can do to speed your workflow is when you see an image you know needs to be deleted (as shown here), press the letter “X” to to mark it for deletion and move on with your sorting of the image you do care about. Hitting “X” on your keyboard adds a small black “flag” icon to the thumbnail, and it dims the thumbnail as well (seen below where the thumbnail in the top left corner is grayed...

A 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is the workhorse of choice for a ton of photographers and filmmakers, offering a versatile focal length range and a wide maximum aperture. They can be quite expensive, however, which is why Sigma's 24-70mm f/2.8 Art, which is about half the price of first-party options, is so intriguing. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and if it can compete with more expensive options. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

We’re used to obscure manufacturers from distant countries coming up with close copies of established gear, but you don’t necessarily expect it from Amazon. Peak Design has noticed a striking similarity between its Everyday Sling and a bag sold via Amazon Basics, and the company decided to poke some fun by putting together a video. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

The XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR lens offers Fujifilm X Series shooters a versatile set of long focal lengths suitable for things like wildlife and sports at a reasonable price. This fantastic video review takes a look at the lens and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

OM Digital Solutions has promised the release of many exciting new products in the next year or so, but with the camera market more fiercely competitive than ever, they certainly face a steep uphill battle. What will it take for them to succeed? This excellent video essay discusses 10 things that will give them a better chance of finding success. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By David Shield Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Black Canyon Sunset” by David Shield. Location: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado. “Even though Black Canyon of the Gunnison is a national park, it remains to this day an area that receives low visitation, especially compared to other parks,” explains Shield. “After some research, I decided that I wanted to photograph near one of the park’s overlooks called the Painted Wall. I arrived well before sunset so I’d have time to explore the area and find an even lesser photographed composition. I found this spot where I used an area of rocks as a foreground for my sunset shot, about a half-mile from the main overlook viewpoint.” Want...

A new and unique tripod system is joining the photography equipment market, featuring patented magnetic technology and many elements that can be customized by the user. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Anete Lusina)

One of the most annoying aspects of using front-mounted circular filters is that there are many different common sizes, which can quickly add up in cost and make you carry around a bag with a bunch of different filters. Canon's unique Drop-In Filter EF-EOS R Mount Adapter solves that issue, allowing you to use a single ND or polarizing filter with any EF lens. This excellent video review takes a look at how it holds up in the real world. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I was helping another photographer via Zoom this week and he was quite frustrated by the behavior of the settings used for sending a copy to an external editor. Every time he’d send a copy to this one editor he changed the settings in the Copy File Options section of the dialog that pops up, and he’d have to change it every time. The answer, like to so many things, is simple once you know how. In this case it is just not at all obvious. For these settings you’d need to know to go into the External Editing tab of the Preferences (under the Lightroom Classic menu on Mac and under Edit on Windows). Once there, you could select your...

Over the years, I have wanted an all-in-one super zoom lens, which I could use on an entire outing without having to change lenses. This might just be the one. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mads Peter Iversen)

The post 13 Creative Food Photography Ideas (For Unique Results!) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Bond. If you’re looking for creative food photography ideas, then you’ve come to the right place. Because in this article, I’m going to give you 13 fun ideas to take your food photography to the next level. So if you’re ready to move beyond basic food photos, and if you want to start creating compelling artistic images with your food… …then let’s dive right in! Food photos can have a message and a concept. 1. Try different points of view Here’s a simple yet effective food photography idea: Change your perspective. You see, most people view their food from a...

As an unabashed proponent of the Nikon D850, specifically my own personal D850, as being the greatest DSLR to ever come off the assembly line, the prospect of ever actually trading in my beloved camera for a mirrorless option has always been met with a healthy dose of skepticism. So, today, having had both a Z 7II and a D850 in my possession for a couple of months, I thought I would try to definitively answer the question of which is the best Nikon on the market, or, more specifically, for me. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

The March 2021 issue of Photoshop User is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. In this issue, all of the color controls that are now available in Lightroom will have you buzzing with excitement, plus using Path Blur in Photoshop to take creative control of blurs in your images, accessing all your Lightroom presets and templates across multiple catalogs, leveraging the power of step-and-repeat in Photoshop, exploring Luminar AI, and so much more! This issue’s cover image by KelbyOne member Joe Maiolo! KelbyOne Pro & Plus members have access to more than 95 back issues of Photoshop User magazine all the way back to January 2012, plus all 64 issues of Lightroom Magazine. Not a Pro or Plus member yet? Click here for more information. The...

This is one that will grab many fans’ attention. Is the Japanese giant just weeks away from announcing a 50mm f/1.2 GM? How much will it cost and will you be placing an order? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Lines are integral components of a composition. Their strategic inclusion can determine the success of an image. This is substantiated by the fact that specific classifications of lines are standardized in the art world. Each type has a unique quality and purpose. Vertical lines imply strength, dominance and stature. Horizontal lines imply rest, leisure and sleep. Diagonal lines imply movement and speed. Receding lines lead the viewer to the point where lines converge or exit the composition. It’s up to the photographer to create a line “eye flow” in a photo. Eye flow is the path the viewer’s eyes take as he or she enters the image, studies it and exits at the point where the lines end. The lines should...

Congratulations to Gary Fua for winning the recent Patterns Of Winter Assignment with the image, “Snowballs,” which was taken at Yosemite National Park, California. 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 Patterns Of Winter Assignment Winner Gary Fua appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Often in certain genres (such as landscape or macro photography), you need more depth of field and sharpness than is possible to capture in a single image. When that happens, you will want to turn to focus stacking. It is a relatively straightforward technique, and this fantastic video tutorial will show you a workflow for it using Lightroom and Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Long exposures are a highly popular look, but sometimes, you might not have an ND filter with you or you might not have decided to make a long exposure in the moment. If you have an image with potential that you think would look even better as a long exposure, this quick and helpful video tutorial will show you how to convincingly fake it using Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Fujifilm's medium format range doesn't have a huge selection of lenses, but it does have some utterly superb glass never the less. Their latest release has turned a few heads, but how good is it for portraiture? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs