As photographers, it is easy to get caught up on what is in the middle of the frame and ignore what may fall on the edges. But, the edges can actually have a surprising impact on how successful your compositions are, and being more purposeful about that part of the image can really improve your photographs! [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Abby Ferguson, MFA)

Editing can be one of the biggest time commitments for any photographer, and it can also be a rather tedious and boring task depending on what you shoot. As such, it is well worth making the effort to streamline the process anywhere you can. This awesome video tutorial discusses 10 different tips that will help you make your post-processing workflow more efficient. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Landscape photography is somewhat synonymous with shooting large scenes with a wide angle lens, but what about more intimate landscapes? On a recent trip through Colorado, I found myself using a telephoto lens almost exclusively and came up with five tips that might help your try one out for yourself. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Armitage)

Tamron has been on a roll the last few years, producing lenses that offer great performance and image quality in tandem with smart compromises that help them undercut the prices of first-party manufacturers, often by significant amounts. The 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD is one of their latest, and this awesome 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)

Self-devised projects may seem like a waste of time. But are they really? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

The Sony a7 III is a great camera, but it is a few years old now, and creatives are starting to wonder what the company will offer in the a7 IV. What would you like to see? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Rebecca Wilks Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Monumental” by Rebecca Wilks. Location: Monument Valley, Arizona. “Monument Valley from Hunt’s Mesa,” describes Wilks. “I rarely emphasize the sky there, but this was a special night.” 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 Rebecca Wilks appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Color is one of the most important aspects of photography. It's good to know what your settings should be if you're planning on printing or publishing to the web. This video explains the difference in a simple way. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wouter du Toit)

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the recent Liquid Landscapes Assignment with the image, “Rundle Awakens.” 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 Liquid Landscapes Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

The post Capture One vs Lightroom: Which Editing Program Is Best? (2021) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Dawn Gilfillan. Not sure whether to use Capture One or Lightroom for your image editing? Both programs have plenty of fans, but which option is best for you? This article aims to give you a clear, unbiased assessment of the pros and cons of Capture One vs Lightroom. By the time you’re done, you’ll know all about these two programs – and you’ll know which one is right for your needs. Let’s get started. Capture One overview Thanks to its advanced tools, Capture One is often the choice of professional photographers and retouchers. It’s a high-end program that offers...

One of the greatest advancements gear-wise of the last few years has been the proliferation of affordable but high-quality supertelephoto zoom lenses, bringing ultra-long focal lengths and genres like wildlife to many more photographers than before. Nonetheless, at the very top end, supertelephoto prime lenses still sit as the professional equipment of choice, and they command quite high prices — five digits, in fact. So, what does that money get you? This great video review takes a look. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

OK, back with one last tip I would tell someone new to Lightroom Classic, and that is … Tip #15: Use Export Presets One of the main reasons we bring photos into Lightroom Classic is so that we can send them out (looking better than they came in) in a variety of file formats, color spaces, and sizes. I don’t generally keep my exported copies and prefer instead to re-export new copies as needed on a case by case basis. Depending on your workflow, you may have certain regular types of exports that you do, such as the way you deliver files to clients or post on social media. You may even have a few outliers that you don’t do regularly,...

Lighting can make or break a fitness portrait. Our goal is to highlight the form and definition of your subject as well as the movement if the intended photo involves action. In this tutorial, I'm going to walk through a few basic fitness photography lighting techniques. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pye Jirsa)

Are you feeling comfortable with working with a single light and the basic properties of how light behaves and how to leverage it for your portrait photos? This great video tutorial will show the thought process behind a multi-light lifestyle portrait setup with v-flats to create a clean, natural look suitable for a wide variety of applications. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Landscape photography is not my thing. I use it to exercise the fundamentals and have something to do when I need a break from the family on camping trips, but that's the extent of it for me personally. But I feel for landscape photographers. It's a crowded field in an already crowded profession. It's hard to make your images not look like everyone else's, especially when everyone has access to the same subject matter you do. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alejandro (Alex) Martinez)

No doubt, most of us love the soft, warm light afforded by the golden hour, but simply put, a lot of the time, you will head outside with your camera and be greeted with harsh, unforgiving light. That does not mean you should simply pack your camera in and head back inside; in fact, you can make images that are just as great in harsh light, and this awesome video tutorial discusses what to do when you encounter that light. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The University of California Santa Cruz sits nestled amongst towering redwood trees, flanked by maritime chaparral, oak savannas and coastal wetlands teeming with life. It was here, while falling in love with the rich biodiversity of this place, that I began my career in conservation photography. In the classroom, I studied how animal behavior is shaped by ecology and evolution. Outside the classroom, I spent my days searching for salamanders and photographing habituated deer browsing the manicured bushes of the dorms. An almost fully grown bobcat kitten I named Henry scents the air for his mother, who was hunting gophers just on the other side of the hill in Santa Cruz, California. The meadows surrounding the school are prime habitat for...

The film community is a pretty friendly place. I've made a lot of good mates all over the world since launching my film photography podcast, "Matt Loves Cameras," three years ago. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Matt Murray)

During what is likely the most tumultuous global period in our lifetime, it's easy to become jaded, frustrated, and feel as if you have lost your way. The question is, why that happens, how do you pull yourself out of that rut before it does real damage? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Photo By Steve Hirsch Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Murawai Beach” by Steve Hirsch. Location: Muriwai, New Zealand. “On the west coast of the northern island of New Zealand is a famous beach for surfers, birders and photographers,” says Hirsch. “Murawai never disappoints for a fabulous 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 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 Steve Hirsch appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff