If there is one truth in the photography industry, it is that there is no shortage of 50mm lenses for Sony E mount users. While 50mm options run the full gamut from under $100 to north of $2,000, two lenses, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE II, sit in the middle of the pack in terms of price but near the top in terms of image quality and performance. Which is right for you? This excellent video review compares both to help you decide. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

There has been a lot of advancement in lighting technology for LED lights for photography recently, but are they the way to go? Check out this video for a comparison of the pros and cons of each. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jeff Bennion)

When you think of portraiture, you might think of large, diffused light. However, there are lots of applications of hard light in portraiture, with beauty being just one genre. In this video, watch as Lindsay Adler creates stunning portraits with harsh lighting. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post Upcoming E-Mount Lenses: A 50mm f/1.4, a 23mm f/1.4, and More appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. The CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show – the “world’s largest camera video equipment show” – is slated to begin on Thursday, February 23rd, and in the lead-up, you can expect to see a slew of exciting E-mount lens announcements from Sigma, Tamron, and Sony itself.  What lenses are on the way? According to Sony Alpha Rumors, the Sony 50mm f/1.4 GM should launch on February 21st and will feature a rugged design and an impressive 11-blade aperture. While Sony does already offer a 50mm f/1.4 lens for E-mount cameras, the new GM model will presumably...

As a photographer, it's important for you to understand the significance of branding in your industry. While it may not seem obvious, branding is just as important for small businesses like yours as it is for large corporations. Branding encompasses much more than just a logo. It is the first interaction a potential client will have with your business. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Rex Jones)

According to Taylor Jackson, we're all Sony shooters, whether we like it or not. With the majority of today's cameras carrying Sony's imaging sensors, are we all becoming Sony shooters without even knowing it? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Reza Malayeri)

Some beginning photographers keep on shooting in JPEG because of one reason. They’re a bit of afraid of the raw file format. But shooting in raw is easier than you think. If you want to start photographing in raw but you don’t know how, I’ll show you how it’s done. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

135mm lenses have long been popular as alternatives to the standard 85mm focal length when it comes to portrait photography, and Canon's EF 135mm f/2L was respected as one of the company's best lenses, offering excellent image quality, including deep contrast and colors and supplemented by reliable and quick autofocus. Now, its successor, the RF f/1.8 L IS USM, is here, and this excellent video review takes a look at the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Sergio Rojo Today’s Photo of the Day is “Flying Red Snow Dawn” by Sergio Rojo. 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 Sergio Rojo appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Landscapes often have dynamic range that exceeds the capabilities of even the most modern camera sensors, and as such, exposure blending is one of the most common techniques photographers employ to improve the quality of their photos. There are many different ways to go about this, and this fantastic video tutorial will show you one of the easiest and most precise ways to do it using Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

400mm is one of the most useful lenses for genres such as sports and wildlife photography, and the options run the gamut from relatively affordable at under $1,000 to quite a way past $10,000, all with different specifications, capabilities, performance, and image quality. The Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S sits in the middle of the road, and this great video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Glyn Dewis discusses the reasons behind the thinking that printing makes us better photographers. He takes a look at Permajet paper and gives some of the reasons why you'd choose this over other types of paper and educates us as to what makes a good paper for printing. He looks at the components like OBA (optical brightening agent) and tells you why it's good that some papers do not have this. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Peter Morgan)

You can put in the time to become competent with a camera and editing and build out a portfolio you can be proud of, but actually monetizing your photography is an entirely different beast and something many talented photographers struggle with despite their image-making capabilities. If that sounds like the boat you are in, check out this helpful video tutorial that will give you 10 things to consider when building out your photography pricing model. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Seascape photography is a challenging yet rewarding genre of photography. The dynamic nature of the sea makes taking photos at the coast very exciting, but it also requires a unique set of skills and knowledge. And that's what I'll share in this article as seven tips that'll help you take your seascape photography to the next level. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Breitung)

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Lines appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Straight or bendy – discernable lines are what we want to see in your photograph this week. Use the hashtags #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSLines Horizontal Lines.Vertical Lines.Diagonal Lines.Converging Lines.Curved Lines.Leading Lines.Implied Lines. Here’s a blog post with some pointers from Darren from a little while ago. Working the Lines in Your Photography You can share your photo in the comments below, in our Facebook group or on your own social media or blog (if it’s your blog, chuck a link to your post in the comments below) It’s 38c here right now (Friday arvo) and I’m done with this heat, does anyone want to...

Action cameras went from being a niche piece of kit used when skiing, for example, to being a staple camera in many photographers' bags. There are lots of options for action cameras now, so which is the best bet? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

What skills other than knowing your camera kit and how to take a good photo do you need to make your fledgling photography business work, grow, and be sustainable while still standing out from the crowd? What tools do you need and what websites are good enough to bookmark and check daily? These five tips will help you on your way. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Peter Morgan)

The Mac mini has long been the desktop of choice for many users, offering the Mac experience at a significantly lower price than the Mac Studio or Mac Pro line. In fact, the base configuration of the new M2 model can be had for just $599, and it can handle a wider range of needs than you might imagine. This excellent video review takes a look at the new model and what you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

This month Adobe released an update for its Lightroom family of products. Open up the Adobe Creative Cloud application manager to check and see if you need to update. While there are no amazing new features in this update, there are always bug fixes, support for new cameras (like the Canon EOS R8 and R50), and support for new lenses, so I recommend keeping your software up to date. I am not aware of any new issues created by this update. What’s New? In Lightroom Classic, we’ve always had the ability to export a .txt file containing our keywords in a tab delimited list, but with this update we can now export our keyword list into a .csv file that also...

Photo By Garry Everett Today’s Photo of the Day is “Winter Morning” by Garry Everett. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. 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 Garry Everett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)