Whether you are a new or highly experienced photographer, the allure of new gear can be strong. And there is nothing wrong with geeking out over the latest and greatest, but when that starts inhibiting your growth as a photographer because you are blaming the tools for a lack of technical or creative growth, it can become a serious problem. This great video discusses the topic and the sort of pitfalls you need to watch out for. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you're looking at trying a new area of photography or videography, or are just getting started in the craft, there's no doubt that making the right decision on gear is a difficult one. As the number of options has surged, so has the number of voices. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

It used to be that you generally used Lightroom for organization and light adjustments and Photoshop for heavier editing. However, in recent years, Lightroom has taken some remarkable steps forward, and you can now perform major edits without having to leave the program. This great video tutorial will show you how to use some of Lightroom's tools to add atmosphere to an image. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

85mm lenses with wide maximum apertures are some of the most popular out there, particularly for portrait photographers, but they can also run well north of $2,000 for a good model. And so, at less than $200, the Meike 85mm f/1.8 is quite the intriguing lens, but do you get much at such a low price? This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Film photography is experiencing a real surge in popularity, and the beauty of it is that there are decades upon decades of used film cameras available, meaning you have a ton of options in which to find the perfect model for your needs and budget. If you are interested in film photography and ready to purchase a camera, check out this great video that discusses some good options and what to look for. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The game of landscape photography is 90% the quality of the light. It is the most crucial and uncontrollable factor in your shot. Here are some tips to make the best out of it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

Even if you are a landscape photographer who has mastered the art of taking and editing photos, knows how to plan and compose a shot, and creates good images on a constant basis, you might reach a point at which you feel stuck with your photography. In this article, I share one way of breaking through this barrier to take your photography to the next level. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Breitung)

Manly Illuminated by nickolas.warner Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Manly Illuminated” by nickolas.warner. Location: Death Valley, 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 nickolas.warner appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post 6 Tips for Hand Poses (in Portrait Photography) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Andrew Szopory. Hand poses are so important in portrait photography; they can convey strength, softness, love, affection, and more. However, for beginners, posing hands can be extremely difficult. After all, how do you make hands look elegant and soft? How do you make hands look loving and affectionate? How can you place hands to convey maximum emotion? As a professional wedding photographer, I work with hands all the time – and in this article, I share my secrets for the best results. Let’s do this! 1. Point the sides of the hands toward the camera The best hand poses tend to...

With every new update that's released, it seems that Lightroom is becoming ever more powerful as an editing tool. Learn how to use Lightroom to target specific elements in your image and easily change colors. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

Both long exposures and panoramas are fantastic ways to create eye-catching photos that encourage viewers to stop and really examine every detail in the frame. Combining them takes a bit of careful technique, but the results can be well worth the effort. This great video will show you how to about shooting them and the sort of results you can expect from the process. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you are simply photographing a single person and they are occupying the majority of the frame, it is not hard to know where to place your focus point, but things can get a bit more complicated if you are dealing with a group of people or a particularly intricate scene. This helpful video tutorial will show you everything you need to know to make sure you get the best possible results every time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Weekly dPS Photography Challenge: Golden Hour appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Have you tried capturing ‘Golden Hour’ before? This week your challenge is to go out and do just that! Not sure what Golden Hour is or how to capture it? Take a look at this great article [clickety click] Capture Golden Hour, Share your photograph in the comments on this post or over in our Facebook group. Photo by Petr Vyšohlíd on Unsplash Tag your posts on social media with #dPSWeeklyChallenge #dPSGoldenHour The post Weekly dPS Photography Challenge: Golden Hour appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Original linkOriginal author: Sime

Coloring outside the lines is a good metaphor for when a photographer decides to take a leap outside the norm in a photographic genre. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert Stevens)

Photo By Chris Linder Hornstrandir Nature Reserve is a roadless, 220-square-mile expanse of glacially carved valleys, towering sea cliffs, wildflower meadows, legions of seabirds—and Iceland’s only native terrestrial mammal, the arctic fox. With its rounded ears, thick fur and shortened legs and snout, the arctic fox is supremely adapted to an unforgiving climate. Iceland’s fox population is split between white and blue color morphs. The white morph is completely white through the winter and mixed brown and white in the summer, while the blue morph remains a bluish brown throughout the year. Since the island’s settlement over a thousand years ago, Icelanders have hunted this small (less than 10 pounds) carnivore, at first for its fur and later to protect lambs...

The post Canon to Announce Entry-Level EOS R100 Later This Year appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Nikon has recently unveiled an APS-C mirrorless model for vloggers, the Z30 – and according to Canon Rumors, Canon will soon do the same. While information on Canon’s new vlogging camera is scarce, it will be an RF-mount model and presumably sit below Canon’s only RF-mount APS-C models, the EOS R10 and EOS R7, in the company’s mirrorless lineup.  Canon Rumors notes that the new camera “could be the rumored EOS R100,” the “budget EOS R APS-C camera” that leaked in early June as a possible 2023 release. The initial EOS R100 rumor did offer a few specs...

The wonderful thing about macro photography is that there are always compelling subjects within arm's reach, but on the other hand, it generally requires a dedicated macro lens. If you are interested in macro photography but not ready to invest a lot of money in it, a potentially viable intermediate option is extension tubes. This great video will show you how extension tubes work as well as the pros and cons of using them for macro work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Although I've never been a high-end retoucher or digital artist, today, I'm going to play one. I've got my hands on a Wacom Cintiq touchscreen tablet/monitor and the Loupedeck CT, a customizable input device. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

Photo By David Shield Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Earth in the Balance” by David Shield. Location: Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. “I composed this image to show volcanic rock beneath Pectols Pyramid, located within Capitol Reef National Park,” explains Shield. “With Earth Day in mind, and to also promote a cleaner, healthier planet, I named this shot ‘Earth in the Balance’ to depict that our planet’s health is still in the balance. Wherever I posted this particular shot, I made a plea to recycle as facilities and means allow.” 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...

Yes, you read the headline correctly, and the results are out of this world. NanoAvionics mounted a GoPro Hero 7 to an improvised selfie stick and attached it to their MP42 microsatellite to record the footage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)