An ultra-wide angle zoom lens with a wide maximum aperture is a highly versatile optic that can excel in a lot of situations ranging from landscape photography to events coverage. For Sony shooters, there is the FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM, and this great 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)

Summer is here, and with the weather warming up, it is a great time to get out with your camera, enjoy the elements, and make some great landscape images. With so many opportunities, you might be wondering how to get started. This excellent video tutorial will show you a range of great tips to help you get the most out of your summer landscape photography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sky replacement used to be a fairly tedious thing and one that took a lot of careful editing and know-how to get just right, but in recent years, we have seen the rise of automated tools that cut out a lot of the time and difficulty involved in the process. Photoshop now has such tools, and this excellent video tutorial will show you how to use them to create realistic sky replacements in your own images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Let’s face it, you are a good photographer, but your chances of being celebrated for your photography 50 or more years from now are slim. But what can you do to increase your chances of being remembered? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

One of the simplest ways to make your images more effective is by paying attention to this one fundamental component of photography and applying it in ways that you may not have thought of. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Casey Chinn)

Photo By Yvonne Baur Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Blooming Meadow” by Yvonne Baur. Location: Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. “In summer, the area around Mount Rainier explodes in wildflowers,” says Baur. “I went on a hike and enjoyed the colorful sight of lupine and paintbrush in a lush meadow. It was such a pretty sight with snow-capped Mount Rainier in the back.” 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...

Doing what you love is the dream for many and a reality for some. However, it comes with its own difficulties and pitfalls along the way — perhaps even more — and it's not for everyone. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

For astrophotographers who use Photoshop, here's some interesting and some good news. A just-released plug-in called APF-R (Absolute Point of Focus) can do wonders for your images. Astrophotographer Christoph Kaltseis has developed APF-R in order to achieve high-resolution, ultra-sharp images that still look natural. As astro-imagers know, trying to sharpen point sources like stars can result in ugly halos and other unwanted artifacts. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

The post 13 iPhone Camera Settings to Improve Your Photos appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. There is an amazing array of iPhone camera settings you can tweak, customize, and configure to get just the right shots. Some of these settings are obvious, but others are buried beneath layers of buttons and menus and are easy to miss. And while anyone can take great shots on an iPhone just by launching the camera and pressing the shutter button, learning a few of the custom options can truly take your iPhone photography to the next level. Also, most of these iPhone tips and tricks are available no matter your iPhone model – so even if your...

Focus stacking is a common technique used by landscape photographers for images in which ultra-deep depth of field and high levels of sharpness are desired. You can use it for nighttime landscapes that incorporate things like the Milky Way as well, though it takes some additional considerations. This excellent video tutorial will show you a workflow for the technique as well as offer some helpful tips to ensure you get the best quality images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

As you progress in landscape photography, you might find yourself wondering how others get everything in focus within their images. In this article series and video, I'll go over how to focus stack while in the field and what to do once you sit down to process your images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Armitage)

According to rumors, Nikon’s next Z-mount camera will feature retro styling with a choice of three different looks. For a manufacturer whose mirrorless cameras have often been overshadowed by releases from Sony and Canon, rediscovering a feature that makes a product distinctive could be a smart move from Nikon. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

When the Canon EOS R5 was first announced, one of its marquee features was its 8K raw video, but videographers quickly ran into issues with the camera overheating when recording in both 8K and 4K, leading some to question just how useful the camera actually is for video work. How much is this truly an issue in real-world usage, though? This excellent video review features a cinematographer and director discussing how the camera performs in specific modes after months of usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

A question just about every Lightroom Classic (LrC) user faces at some point is, should I be using such-and-such plug-in to do X, Y, or Z in my workflow? The answer, of course, is it depends. [Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the June issue of Photoshop User Magazine] Each issue of Photoshop User Magazine (and previous issues of Lightroom Magazine) contains reviews and in-depth articles about using different plug-ins, and so I’m not here to repeat those efforts (I do recommend you look back at previous issues if interested in a specific plug-in review), but rather to consider the question of where and when a plug-in might fit in a typical LrC workflow, and how you might decide if...

We have all had our fair share of smooth photoshoots where everything goes like a dream and probably a few not-so-smooth shoots where it feels like one never-ending disaster you can't escape. What was your worst photoshoot? This fun video features a photographer discussing his and offering some of the lessons he learned from the experience. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Cheaper cameras' shutter lives are shorter than more expensive ones. As the shutter counts of premium cameras increase, so does the price. But I started to notice surprising discrepancies between brands. Here's what I found out. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Congratulations to Robert Henderson for winning the recent Beautiful Bokeh Photography Assignment with the image, “Red Colobus Critique.” 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 Beautiful Bokeh Assignment Winner Robert Henderson appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

A short walk leads to a short story about how bigger isn’t always better. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

If you look at the work of professional portrait photographers, you will probably notice that they frequently use more complex two- or three-light setups. Such setups certainly have their place, as they enable a lot of creative flexibility, but that does not mean you cannot take professional portraits with just a single light. This excellent video tutorial will show you an effective single-light portrait setup for taking compelling images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Dean Cobin Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Dogwood” by Dean Cobin. Location: Harriman State Park, New York. 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 Dean Cobin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff