The new iMacs are here, and Apple has updated its popular computer with a variety of new features ranging from new color options to the company's lauded M1 system on a chip. For photographers and filmmakers, it is likely to be a good choice for creative work. If you are interested in it for your office, check out this great video review that takes a look at how it performs for photo and video work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Compositions make or break photos, and they can be a really tricky thing to master. If you have been struggling with your compositions lately and need something that can get you back on the right track, check out this quick and helpful video tutorial on how to improve your compositions. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If there is one thing big-budget movies know how to do well, it is color grading. If you have a favorite movie in mind when it comes to color grading and you would like to apply that style to your photos, this helpful video tutorial will show you how to take it and apply it to your own photos using Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I realized that as much as I’ve written about Lightroom (Lr) on the different platforms, I didn’t have a “getting started” type post aimed at folks who are already using Lightroom Classic (LrC). I recently got asked about the steps one should follow, so for that person, and everyone else who needs them, here are my recommended steps for getting started with Lightroom on your mobile device if you’re already a LrC user. Note, if you are only using Lightroom (and not at all using Lightroom Classic), then the short version is just install Lightroom on all of your devices, log in with the same Adobe ID on all of them, and away you go. With the Creative Cloud Photography plan...

Having now had at least one of the second generation of Nikon Z cameras, either the Z 6II or Z 7II, in my possession for almost a year now, I thought I would share three of my favorite things about the cameras so far. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Google is changing the way that its Android smartphone cameras process darker skin tones in order to address historic problems relating to how people of color are portrayed in photographs. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Santorini. In daytime, the village of Santorini, Greece, is serene and beautiful. Just after sunset, the city lights begin to come to life with a warm glow, and the sky takes a softer light as it presents its most impressive colors. I chose the 24mm range of my mid-range zoom to capture the golden sunset, beautiful village and dramatic clouds. Creating an expressive photo collection from your adventures requires more than merely the technical elements of photography. To take better travel photos, start with advance planning and strategic decisions on what to bring. You’ll enjoy a well-rounded and more authentic experience by doing a little homework, getting to know your subjects, and conceptualizing how best to photograph them. The places that...

Do you wish you could adapt your medium format glass so that you could shoot medium format images on your full frame camera? This adapter does exactly that, giving you all of the high resolution and lens performance that comes with it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Seb Agnew is a German-based photographic artist. His practice is based on creating tableaux imagery, which is set in the real world, but with elements that make the ordinary extraordinary. His characters challenge the human experience and often face moments of disorientation and solitude. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

Photo By Hi il Lee Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Morning Light” by Hi il Lee. Location: Montana. 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 Hi il Lee appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Sony's latest flagship hybrid mirrorless system aims to rival Canon's with its video functionality. If you then pair it with one of Sony's best lenses, what sort of results will you see? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post How to Make a Photoshop Collage (in 9 Simple Steps) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Natalia Robert. Looking to make a collage in Photoshop? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’m going to give you an easy, step-by-step process for creating a stunning collage – one that looks like this: (It’s a perfect way to share photos from an event, a real-estate shoot, or even a family photo session!) Let’s get started. Step 1: Choose your collage photos Before you actually create the collage, you’ll need to pick your collage photos – and you’ll need to do this carefully. I recommend selecting images connected by a theme (such as a location,...

The popular portfolio platform, Zenfolio, has undergone some wholesale changes and added a wealth of functionality, particularly for business. Is this now the best portfolio platform for photographers? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The film era was a cash cow, with cameras being high-precision instruments from specialist manufacturers and because they used film that needed developing and printing, a huge service sector that surrounded it. From the 1960s onward, the sector innovated and grew at breakneck speed. And then, it fell apart. Is that about to happen for digital? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mike Smith)

Summer temperatures can be brutal in the southern states, especially in desert areas. But in the northern U.S. and Canada, wild places that are dreary or even closed due to weather in the winter are perfect this time of year. Here are photography guides to ten locations that are excellent destinations for summer creativity. Bow Lake, Alberta, Canada The Canadian Rockies are home to some of the most spectacular scenery and breathtaking lakes in the world. Bow Lake is one of the largest lakes in Banff National Park, fed by meltwater from Bow Glacier in the Wapta Icefield. June to August offer the warmest weather, with average highs in the mid-70s. Spring and summer bring wildflowers to the lake’s shores. Read...

There are a ton of ways to edit any given photo, and Lightroom gives you a plethora of tools to get there. And with all those tools, some things can get a bit lost in the shuffle, one of those being the Calibration tab. And even though it does not get much attention, it can be an impressive creative tool in your arsenal, and this excellent video tutorial will show you how to use it to give your images a nice boost. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photoshop’s newest version introduced a head-scratching change to one of the essential functions of Photoshop: if you’re used to easily saving a quick JPEG or having your choice of file formats, the latest update has changed things for the worse. Fortunately, there’s a quick and easy way to get things back to normal, and it uses one of the best workflow-enhancing parts of Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Coleman)

Focal blending: is this a technique you use, or is it one that you consider cheating? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

For the most part, landscape photographs are shot using a wide angle lens to capture as much of the scene as possible. Of course, however, that is not the only way you have to approach the genre. A telephoto lens can give a novel and interesting view of a scene. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to use a telephoto lens to take minimalist landscape shots. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Mountains are by far one of the most popular subjects for landscape photography, and they require their own approach and technique to get the best possible results. This excellent video tutorial will show you some helpful tips, techniques, and settings for improving your mountain photos. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)