The post How to Get Sharp Photos With a Tripod (5 Tips) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kunal Malhotra. If your goal is to capture sharp photos while shooting indoors, at night, in shady areas, or with a narrow aperture, a tripod is an essential piece of equipment. Unfortunately, plonking your camera on a tripod and just firing off shots like normal is not going to net you crisp images. Instead, you must carefully adjust your tripod, your settings, and your accessories to maximize sharpness – and that’s what I discuss in this article. Specifically, I share five fundamental tripod photography techniques for sharp photos, and I include a handful of examples so you know exactly...

The Fujifilm X-T5 and X-H2 mirrorless cameras are two of the newest and most capable options from the company, offering users a wide array of advanced features and capabilities that make them competent in just about any situation you can throw at them. With a lot of similarities between the two cameras, it might be hard to know which is right for your work. This excellent video will help you pick between the two options. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Nadeen Flynn Today’s Photo of the Day is “Tunnel View Ethereal” by Nadeen Flynn. 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 Nadeen Flynn appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

The post 15 Christmas Photography Tips (+ Examples) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. Looking to capture photos that portray the warmth, the spirit, and the festive cheer of Christmas? Christmas photography is a lot of fun, but there are a few simple techniques you can use to keep your photos looking crisp, bright, and beautiful! In this article, I share 15 easy tips and ideas for breathtaking shots, including: The best Christmas photo settingsHow to choose the perfect subjectsHow to prepare for a Christmas photoshootMuch more! So if you’re ready to capture some amazing images this holiday season, then let’s dive right in! 1. Get ready in advance Preparing to capture the Christmas festivities...

There are quite a few extensions available by Luminar. Deciding which one is right and if it does what it says can take a while. This excellent video takes a look at all of the extensions and explains how each one works and what it does. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

Are you struggling for Christmas gift ideas for friends or family members who love photography? Here's a list of great items that all come in under $100. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

Optimize and save a ton of space, speed up your computer, and make it easy to find your files. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Peter Morgan)

The post DigitalPS Weekly Photo Challenge – White appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. It’s not a ‘white Christmas’ here in Australia, it’s actually finally warming up down here in Melbourne (I talk about the weather a lot, don’t I! What’s the weather like where you are? Comment below!) You should use the hashtag #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSWhite in this week’s posts wherever you choose to post them. This week your theme is white, and it’s not because it’s ‘Christmas’ and in some parts of the world there are magically snowy scenes with Christmas lights and elves and stuff… It’s because for the last three days I’ve been cooped up in the spare bedroom with THREE different...

Do you think you know how to take good portrait photos? Here, a highly credentialed professional portrait photographer gives his top five tips for improving portrait images. How many of them do you use? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

Today’s Photo of the Day is “A Barred Owl on a Heavily Snowy Day” by Karthik Subramaniam. Location: Minnesota. 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 Karthik Subramaniam appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

The cover of my finished photo book from Saal Digital. Do you have a series of photos you’d love to see in print? Have you considered turning them into a professional photo book? It’s not as difficult or as expensive as it might sound as I learned while trying out Saal Digital’s Professional Line Photo Book service recently. Not only was I able to create an impressive photo book in no time, the quality of my 16 x 12-inch tome from Saal Digital was exceptional and the process was relatively painless. So, whether you’re creating a one-off photo book of your work as a self-promotional tool or want to produce something specific for a client or, perhaps, a series of photo...

Canon's RF lenses have received a lot of acclaim for their high performance and image quality and boundary-pushing designs, but with all those things come high price tags. At $299, the RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is a breath of fresh air, and on an APS-C camera, its 26mm equivalent focal length makes it a potentially interesting option for a variety of needs. This great video review takes a look at the lens on the EOS R7 and if it can provide the performance and image quality you need. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Street photography is an exciting genre that can quickly sharpen your technical and creative skills, but it also is not for the faint of heart. If you are interested in street photography but find yourself a bit shy to tackle it, check out this fantastic video tutorial that features an experienced shooter giving five helpful tips for apprehensive photographers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

As you might have guessed from the headline, I’m taking next week off to enjoy some time with my family, watch lots of disappointing Bucs football, play lots of Call of Duty Warzone II, play with my new tripod (well, I asked my brother for a new tripod and he’s got a perfect track record of getting me cool stuff), and record some songs in my studio. Might even take a picture or two. Here’s wishing you and your family all the joys of the season — I hope you get lots of awesome Christmas presents, and here’s wishing you a happy, safe, and fun 2023.  With much love and thanks, -ScottThe Holiday Break Guy The post It’s Official: I’m on...

This is an excellent time of year for photography. Here are some tips for getting better photos to help preserve your memories of these celebrations. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Video post-production leader DaVinci Resolve has just released its newest version for iPad. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

If you are new to photography, you have probably noticed professionals talking about the need for dual card slots a lot, sometimes so much so that they will refuse to buy a camera that only has a single card slot. Why is that so important? Do you really need two card slots? This excellent video features an experienced photographer discussing some of the reasons photographers use two card slots and how they can benefit you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post How to Create AI Images: A Quick Tutorial appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. I’ve recently been creating AI images with Midjourney, and I’ve had some people push back on my work – so I thought maybe it’d be helpful to see the full process. My hope is that, after reading this article, you can see that working with AI to create images is not just about plugging in a few words and watching as the program spits out great photos. I’m sure not everyone will use Midjourney this way, but for what it’s worth, I’ve included step-by-step instructions for producing AI images, and I’ve also included example photos to show the approach...

Sometimes, loyalty is the gift that keeps on giving. Now, before a large sector of the reading audience skips straight from the title of this essay to the comment section to tell me I’m a fanboy or being foolish for proposing the idea that committing to one brand is sometimes a good idea, let me start off with a few concessions. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II offers a lot of the capabilities of the EOS R5 at a lower price, making it appealing for many filmmakers who do not need capabilities like 8K raw output. This excellent video review takes a look at the EOS R6 Mark II for video work and the sort of quality and performance you can expect from it in use. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)