Headshots are a tricky genre, as they require you to not only have skills behind the camera and with your lighting, but also with posing and your ability to make people feel comfortable in front of the lens. If you would like to improve your headshots, check out this great video tutorial that features five helpful tips from a top-level photographer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Nikon Z fc is one of the more unique cameras we have seen from the company, offering their latest mirrorless capabilities in tandem with a retro design that brings back the sort of manual controls from past film cameras that made photography a very tactile experience. With its small size, neat design, and affordable price, the Z fc looks like a potentially popular option, and this great video review takes a look at what you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

A random hunch leads to a positive reminder about what gear does and does not offer the creative process. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

For several years, it seemed like the megapixel wars of the early digital era had died down, but in recent years, numbers have started to skyrocket again. So, do you really need all that extra resolution, or can you get by with a cheaper camera with a normal megapixel count? This awesome video discusses the topic. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Experienced photographers only need the basic camera settings of focusing, metering and exposure. It’s necessary having a grasp of these fundamentals, but extra features and technologies make our lives a lot easier. Here are ten I need. What are yours? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Leica’s reissue of its renowned Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 lens carries a hefty price tag, and yet, despite being $7,895, it’s currently back-ordered or out of stock at most major retailers. What do you get when you drop eight grand on a manual focus lens with 16 aperture blades? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

The post How to Make Money With Your Photography (From Fine Art America) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Have you ever wanted to sell your photos, but the process seemed too time-consuming or even overwhelming? Does making stress-free money from your images sound appealing?  Then you should explore Fine Art America, a company that takes artists from creators to full-blown entrepreneurs – practically overnight. Fine Art America is designed to get photography businesses off the ground. FAA lets you sell photos online and create merchandise directly from its online platform with zero hassle, zero equipment, and zero time spent performing thankless customer service tasks.  Instead, with Fine Art America, you can concentrate on making...

Why do we keep seeing photographers make the same photography marketing mistakes? In this video, I take a look at the mistakes I see photographers making time and time again and look at how to avoid such pitfalls. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Choucino)

Photo By Kathleen Wasselle Croft Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Mammatus Explosion” by Kathleen Wasselle Croft. Location: Lake Powell in Arizona. “I was all ready for sunrise,” says Croft. “I had scouted my spot the night before trying to emphasize the low water levels in Lake Powell. The levels are as low as they’ve ever been since the Colorado River was dammed. I woke up early in anticipation of a glorious sunrise to be met with dull grey clouds. I waited, hoping, but it was to no avail. The wind was whipping and I knew that a storm was on the horizon. I sat there after the disappointing sunrise and was just taking in all of the peace and quiet...

Canon enthusiasts are waiting patiently to find out if the manufacturer will add APS-C sensors to its R-series cameras and a new rumor brings the possibility of a model such as an R7 — perfect for action and wildlife photography — another step closer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

From October the 26th Adobe Lightroom introduces its new update, with some great new masking features. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

Daniel Schiffer is an editing master. In this video, he walks us through his editing to make a video shot completely on a tripod more dynamic. He does this by adding movement, scaling the video using keyframes, masking, and then ultimately adding some effects to complete the video. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wouter du Toit)

Today, Fstoppers has teamed up with NiSi filters to launch a brand new, free tutorial series with landscape photographer Elia Locardi. Not only are we releasing new video lessons every week, but we are also giving away over $600 worth of free gear with every video. Welcome to our long exposure adventure in Puerto Rico! [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Elia Locardi)

Natural talent is something often attributed left and right to people. Talent is quite mysterious; no one can put their finger on what it is. If it’s there, you can make it, but if it’s not, you cant. But is it all a made-up excuse? It might be. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

The post Backyard Photography Challenge appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. It’s been super fun going through our old challenges from over ten years ago! While you can now share your challenge photo in our Facebook Group, or below in the comments, the idea is the same! Last week it was ten things within ten meters, this week we want you to head into your backyard, or… as Darren said below, whatever the closest thing to a backyard is that you have! Balcony? Window? Make it work, get creative, have fun! (No, don’t sneak into someone else’s backyard! haha) Tag your photos on social with #dPSBackyardChallenge Yesterday we posted an article about Backyard photography –...

Nik Tools (now called the Nik collection) has been around since 1995 as an Adobe plugin. Google bought the tools, then dropped them, and DXO rescued the popular photo-editing aids in 2017. They've undergone continuous upgrades since then, and this new version will please Mac users with the new M1 chips. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

Zahar is a high-end retoucher who has worked with Vogue, Elle, Bazaar, and other magazines. His commercial clients include some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Dior. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

Photo By Ae Sun Choi Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Andean Landscape and Flamingos” by Ae Sun Choi. 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 Ae Sun Choi appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Leica branded cameras have very few ‘features.’ Instead, they favor craftsmanship and quality and the Leica M6 is no exception to this. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

The Fstoppers community is brimming with creative vision and talent. Every day, we comb through your work, looking for images to feature as the Photo of the Day or simply to admire your creativity and technical prowess. In 2021, we're featuring a new photographer every month, whose portfolio represents both stellar photographic achievement and a high level of involvement within the Fstoppers community. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)