Simply put: mastering lighting, camera settings, and editing is, of course, crucial to becoming a financially successful photographer, but it is not enough. If you want to find success with your photography business, you also have to know how to properly run a business. This excellent video tutorial will run you through the basics of that to help you ensure you give yourself the best chances of getting it right. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Learning photography and trying to create better photographs can be a daunting task when you're just starting. Here are some guidelines I've taught in my workshops to help new photographers create stronger images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Casey Chinn)

Knowing how to light, pose, and shoot a good portrait is only half the battle; you also need to be able to edit your images to produce a fully finished and compelling final product. If you are new to portraiture and looking to improve your work, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you a full image edit, including retouching, dodging and burning, color grading, and more. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It can be difficult to consistently push yourself to achieve more, but Morten Hilmer manages it. In this video, he ventures out into the Norwegian wilderness for days on end to capture the local wildlife in grueling conditions. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Photo By Kathy Laverdure Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Red Fox” by Kathy Laverdure. Location: Quebec. 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 Kathy Laverdure appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

The post 10 Best Cameras for Food Photography (in 2022) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Are you looking for the best camera for food photography, but you’re not sure where to turn? You’ve come to the right place. You see, while you can use almost any camera to photograph food, if you’d like to get serious about your food photos, certain cameras will work better than others. For instance, if you’re after top-notch image quality, you’ll need to consider sensor size and resolution. You’ll also need excellent low-light shooting capabilities, because you might find yourself photographing in dimly lit kitchens for one photoshoot, then in the studio or outdoors for your next project. Ergonomics,...

A street photographer’s task is to observe the mundane human interactions that take place throughout the day and turn them into something worthy of being preserved and shared through photography. This is not an easy task. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by John Ricard)

Some photographers have skills that blow us away. Embedding emotions into images sets some photographers apart, so I knew instantly I had to share Tianna Williams’ work with our readers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

One of the most challenging aspects of landscape photography is composition, as unlike most other genres, you do not get any control over the elements in the scene, only where you place your camera and how you frame them. If you are looking to improve your compositions, check out this great video tutorial that will show an interesting challenge as well as some useful tips. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When is a softbox not a softbox? When it's a Sundisc. Here's a long-term review of a multi-talented light modifier that packs down to the size of a pack of small tortillas. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mike Smith)

Photo By David Connel Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Ice Forest” by David Connel. Location: Near Haines, Alaska. “While snowshoeing outside Haines, Alaska, I found this view of a forest covered in ice as far as the eye could see,” explains Connel. Exposure: 1/320 sec., f/8, ISO 250, 24mm. 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 David Connel appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal...

Some lenses are naturally exciting, the sort that inspire and excite you to go out and create images. Others are more pragmatic workhorses, and it can be easy to be tricked into thinking you can get away without them, especially when you have something like a bokeh monster in your bag. This interesting video examines one photographer's journey away from and back to an uninspiring but highly useful lens. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Few recent cameras have had a more profound impact on the hierarchy of consumer options than the Fujifilm GFX medium format series of mirrorless cameras. Perhaps the most interesting of all is the GFX 100S, offering Fuji's best sensor at a price that competes with top-level full frame options, and this great video takes a look at its image quality and performance. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post The dPS Top Photography Tips of 2021 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. This year, we’ve published hundreds of photography tutorials; below, we feature the most popular, covering composition, lighting, camera settings, post-processing, and more. So if you want to enhance your photos, you’ve come to the right place. Take a look! 1. Rule of Thirds in Photography: The Essential Guide Rule of Thirds in Photography: The Essential Guide 2. Glamour Posing Guide: 21 Sample Poses to Get You Started Glamour Posing Guide: 21 Sample Poses to Get You Started 3. Female Poses: 21 Posing Ideas to Get You Started Photographing Women Female Poses: 21 Posing Ideas to Get You Started Photographing Women...

What season is your favorite to photograph scenics? Each has its pluses and minuses with regard to weather, light, crowds, highlights, etc. Summer provides comfortable temperatures, so even at higher latitudes, it’s warm and comfortable. Spring brings a plethora of wildflowers and the land signals its rebirth of vegetation and life. Autumn is extremely special as yellows, reds and oranges adorn hillsides and forests in rainbows of warm-colored hues. And then comes winter. Most people’s immediate reactions are it’s cold, gray, barren, windy and they can’t wait until it’s over so spring can breathe life back into the ground. While these aspects may be true, it’s also a time when many positive cold and snowy landscape photography opportunities await the motivated...

24mm is a useful and popular focal length, offering a noticeably wide angle of view without a lot of the distortion that starts to creep in as you go wider. Viltrox offers the AF 24mm f/1.8, which brings with it a wide maximum aperture and autofocus capabilities at an affordable price, and this excellent video review takes a look at the performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When you are new to photography, it can be a lot to try to learn and master every technique and develop a creative voice all at the same time. If you are working on getting your footing and need a bump in the right direction, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you 10 great tips for improving your photography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Apple's M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros are mightily impressive, but their prices can grow quite quickly as you add more features and capabilities, with the top model tipping the scales at over $6,000. On the other hand, the base model comes in at less than half that price. Can it keep up with the demands of professional photographers and filmmakers, though? This great video review puts it through the paces to find out. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Until recently, the last time I shot an entire roll of film was on a Canon EOS 5, sometime in the mid-2000s. Last month, I put a roll of black-and-white film through my mother’s old Olympus Trip 35, and the results sparked some strong emotions. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

What can be achieved in post-production is astounding these days, but more surprising of all is just how much can be achieved without a career in Hollywood. In this video, learn how to create some incredible effects. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)