The post Blue Hour Photography: The Essential Guide (+ Tips) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Dena Haines. What is the blue hour? When does it occur? And how can you use it to improve your images? Photographers love the blue hour, not least because it provides velvety, delicious, ethereal light. But learning to take advantage of the blue hour for gorgeous portraits and landscapes isn’t always easy. It requires special settings, special gear, and careful consideration of artificial lighting. Below, I share everything you need to know for stunning blue hour photography – from basic definitions to tips and tricks I use all the time in my own photos. By the time you’re finished, you’ll be...

One of the biggest challenges of landscape photography is that unlike most other genres, you do not get control over the light on a scene. And while you can follow the weather forecast and plan in advance, nature does not always cooperate. That does not mean you should just pack in your bag and head home, though. This excellent video tutorial discusses what you can do to still come home with great images when the sky is boring. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The beauty of artificial lighting is that you can create whatever look you want, wherever and whenever you want. That does not mean things need to be overly complex, however. In fact, just two lights can offer a ton of versatility, and this excellent video tutorial will show you how to use them to create some dramatic and compelling couples portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Being a wedding photographer takes a lot of skills, one of them being the ability to effectively manage time while corralling a large group of people. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to properly plan and schedule your timeline to ensure you get all the shots you need. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When looking for things to add to your list of gear and props for your photography studio, some items may not be as obvious as others. Are windows blinds on your list? Here's how you can use Venetian blinds to add a different look to your portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Ventura)

Frank Döring is an architectural photographer based in Kentucky, USA by way of Frankfurt, Germany. He also focuses on personal documentary projects with a focus on the Anthropocene. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

Perhaps no camera series has created a larger paradigm shift in the industry in the last decade than the Fujifilm's GFX series, which brought medium format prices into direct competition with the upper levels of full frame and modernized many of its capabilities at the same time. The GFX 100S is one of the most impressive options in the line, and this great video review discusses one photographer's thoughts after eight months with the camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photographing landscapes is easy. After all, landscapes are everywhere. Choosing a good composition is often much more difficult. It can be helpful to take small steps, slowly building up the most attractive composition. Let me show you how I often work for my landscapes. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Photo By Elissa Title Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Breaching Whale” by Elissa Title. 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 Elissa Title appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Are you looking for an easy way to achieve great lighting with minimal gear? Regardless of whether it's because you are starting off and have to stay within a certain budget or you simply do not want to carry and set up a lot of gear, here's an easy way to get perfect lighting. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Ventura)

Three-dimensional "pop" is a sort of nebulous thing that portrait photographers often chase in certain lenses, as it can take an inherently two-dimensional representation of a person and make it feel more lifelike. You can also contribute to the effect through your editing, and this fantastic video tutorial will show you how to do it through some clever though not difficult use of Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Like life itself, all things evolve and change over time. Though as business owners, photographers don't always know what that is going to look like. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Vinson)

The post 9 Tips for Eye-Catching Street Portrait Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Anthony Epes. Street portrait photography is incredibly fun and rewarding, but it’s not always easy to capture a great image. You might struggle to find the right subjects and the right compositions – or you might feel uncomfortable photographing people as you pass them in the streets. Personally, I love taking street portraits, and in this article, I share all of my favorite tips and techniques for beautiful results. I explain how to work with different backgrounds, how to capture interesting poses, and how to approach people so you can capture a quick shot. By the time you’re done, you’ll be ready...

Once Canon brought the EOS R5 and RF 28-70mm f/2L USM to the market, they showed they were extremely serious about mirrorless innovation, and they have not looked back since. And it looks like they plan on keeping their foot on the gas, as more patents have emerged for interesting lens designs sure to please a lot of photographers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Liene may not be a name that immediately comes to mind when you think of photo printers, but its first U.S. offering, the Liene Photo Printer makes the case that it should be. It's a strong entry into the niche market of 4x6" photo printers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Golden hour is the holiest of times for photographers of many genres, however, it takes some technical understanding if you want to get the most out of it in your portraiture. In this video, Irene Rudnyk takes you behind-the-scenes of her beach portraiture shoot at golden hour to give you some tips. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Monochromatic appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. It may surprise some of you to learn that ‘monochromatic photography’ doesn’t mean ‘Black & White photography’ (But essentially all B&W Photographs ARE Monochromatic, just not the other way around) and that in fact monochromatic photography is any photograph that has a single colour/hue, but can have variations in different shades/tints of that same colour. What is monochrome color? That said, Black and white photography (which renders a photograph in varying degrees of gray) is the dominant example of monochromatic photography. Read more here in another of our articles. Use the tag #dPSMonochromatic in your posts on social media, and tag us! Add your...

Some genres of photography allow you to produce a large number of images in a given span of time, while others tend to be more methodical and require a fair amount of patience. Landscape photography tends to fall into the latter camp, but that does not mean there are not things you can do to make yourself more productive on location. This helpful video will detail seven ways you can make yourself a bit more efficient and productive the next time you head out. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When it comes to landscape photography, sharpness is often one of the top priorities. If that is something you want to improve in your images, check out this excellent video tutorial that details a straightforward process for coming home with sharp photos every time you head out with your camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the Your Local Wilderness Assignment with the image, “Tide Pool.” 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 Your Local Wilderness Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)