If you're somebody who hates heavy-handed post-production, you might want to keep scrolling. For those of you who are happy to do whatever they can to get the image they want, here is an example of Adobe Photoshop's new beta Neural Filters in which the background of an image can be blurred. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Phone photography has come a long way since its flip phone origins. Today, you might not even be able to tell the difference between a photo taken by a phone and a dedicated camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pye Jirsa)

The post dPS Weekly Photography Challenge Mirrors appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. We asked for your suggestions for our weekly photo challenge over on Twitter, and Todd replied with ‘Mirrors‘ which is always a fun challenge! Most people have access to one (My 11yo needs to use one more before going to school haha) and the creativity factor is high on this one – be in the frame, don’t be, it’s your choice! ‘Morning’ #dPSMirrors is the theme, make sure you use the hashtag if you’re posting on social media, and pop across and thank Todd for the theme this week (Feel free to suggest a theme in your comment!) ‘Moving Pictures’ Angling the mirror...

Most of us would love a lens that could literally cover every focal length we would ever need, and the Sony RX10 series actually offers that, with a range of 24-600mm. This neat video shows you its versatility and creative potential shooting street photography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Running your first paid photoshoot can be a daunting process, with organization, planning other people and products, and timing to get right, there's a lot more to juggle than just camera settings. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to prepare for your first paid gig. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Parnell-Brookes)

Photo By Robert Henderson Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Fork-Tailed Drongo in a Forked Branch” by Robert Henderson. Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania. “The fork-tailed drongo is one of the most intelligent birds of the Serengetti. They are able to mimic many calls. They will sometimes mimic the danger calls of other animals to get them to desert a tasty bug or lizard they were just about to eat. I took the image with a Canon 7D Mark II with a Canon EF 100 – 400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM lens. 1/500 sec., f/5.6, ISO 200, 400mm. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various...

When most people think of London, they think of skyscrapers and old pubs, which there are admittedly rather a lot of. But, London also has some fantastic areas of natural beauty, and the location for this early morning shoot is arguably the greatest of them all. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post The Canon EOS R3’s Megapixel Count Revealed By EXIF Data appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. For months, Canon has teased the upcoming EOS R3 and its groundbreaking features, but – as with the release of the EOS R5 and R6 last summer – the company has remained silent regarding resolution.  Speculation and rumors have abounded, at times suggesting a 30-megapixel sensor like the Canon EOS R or even a 45-megapixel sensor to match the EOS R5. But thanks to Canon Rumors, we now have what appears to be a definitive answer: The Canon EOS R3 will be 24 megapixels. This specification is backed by significant evidence coming out of the Tokyo Olympics,...

An important part of growing as a photographer is shooting personal projects. If you are a food photographer, it can be extremely easy to get stuck in a rut because you are shooting the same modern images over and over. An easy and important way to combat this is to shoot food as fine art. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jules Sherred)

One of Lightroom's lesser-known but highly useful features is the range mask, which can make your editing both easier and much more efficient. If you have not used it before, this awesome video tutorial will show you how to use range masks in Lightroom. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

This is one I definitely should have known, but absolutely did not (but of course, Rob Sylvan, Powerful Overlord of Lightroom Knowledge did). Last week I did a post on why I use Lightroom’s Vibrance slider instead of the Saturation slider. So far, so good. However, in that post I mentioned I didn’t know why when it comes to using the Adjustment Brush, there is no Vibrance slider, only a Saturation slider. Luckily, one of my readers (Craig), wrote a comment that blew my mind. He wrote: Rob told me that in Local Adjustments Saturation on the plus side [dragging right] is vibrancy and minus [dragging left] is desaturation. —CRAIG Rob, answered Craig back, “yup” and I was like “Heck —...

GuruShots is a website that hosts "The World’s Greatest Photo Game,” and it's latest challenge has drawn some attention. Participants were invited to submit their best images of "Minimalist Shots." Thousands of people entered and millions of votes were cast for their favorites. Check out the three winners of the challenge as well as hundreds of top rated images below. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Strauss)

No doubt, when you are first starting out as a photographer, it can be overwhelming trying to learn and master a huge range of things, including lighting, cameras settings, composition, creative style, post-processing, and more. As such, it can be easy to make mistakes in a lot of different places. This great video tutorial discusses 10 common mistakes newer photographers make and how to fix them or avoid them entirely. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Conceiving of, lighting, and shooting a beauty image is a ton of work, but it is only half of what it takes to finish things off. Strong post-processing skills are needed to create a fully polished beauty image, and this excellent video tutorial will show you what you need to know to process a natural light beauty shot. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It’s been a long time coming for some of my gear. I hardly used it and it was worth more to someone else. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by James Madison)

Whether you're looking to hire a photographer yourself, are looking to work with another photographer, or are being given advice or criticism from another photographer, what are some red flags that put you on high alert? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Do you often return from a photography session or trip to upload your photos and immediately delete the bad photos from the set? While getting rid of the obvious blurry image can save you disk space, I find that deleting can sometimes do more harm than good. Had I culled my images right away I never would have created this photograph. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by kate g)

I’m happy to say that I survived my two-week trip to New Mexico’s backcountry at Philmont Scout Ranch. The boys did great, and I was so lucky to have an awesome team of adult advisors that worked well together and balanced each other’s strengths. As adults on this trip, we’re primarily there for the scout’s safety and to let them have the experience of completing the trek together. This is a lot harder than it seems as a parent, but it was good medicine for us as we learn how to let our kids go out into the world as independent adults. We were all challenged and we all grew as a result of the experience. If you ever have the...

Photo By Sandra Rust Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Cedar Waxwing Eating a Crabapple Blossom” by Sandra Rust. Location: Joliet, Illinois. 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 Sandra Rust appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Nikon has been in the photography industry for a long time, but what have they actually done? I mean, sure, they've made plenty of great and extremely popular cameras, but anyone can do that. When have you ever seen Nikon try to be cool and attract a younger crowd? I guess there was the Nikon Df. However, what has Nikon done since then? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)