A wide-aperture 50mm lens is often one of the most versatile options in a photographer's bag, suitable for a lot of work ranging from portraiture to low-light events. A lesser-known option is the Irix 45mm f/1.4, which offers some unique features along with an interesting focal length, all put together in a rugged package that can handle a variety of tough shooting scenarios. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Charles Sleicher The Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in southeast Alaska is a state park and wildlife refuge. Established in 1982, it covers 49,320 acres and has the world’s largest concentration of bald eagles. The eagles are there to feed on the salmon that swim up the Chilkat River by the thousands in the fall and winter to spawn. The nearest town is Haines, which has an excellent online guide at visithaines.com/guide. Haines can be reached by air, road or ferry from Juneau. I traveled to Haines by ferry from Juneau in November to photograph the eagles in the preserve. At that time of year, you need a four-wheel-drive vehicle in the preserve, so it’s best to rent a car...

The Canon EF lens exodus is continuing, with over a dozen more being discontinued or slated for it at some point this year as the company rapidly pivots toward mirrorless and its RF mount. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you’re a photographer who shoots film, you’ve likely seen and had an opinion about film presets. For many, that opinion is quite negative, and for those like myself, we lean towards favoring them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by James Madison)

The post See the Stunning Bird Photographer of the Year 2021 Finalists appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Bird Photographer of the Year, “the world’s most prestigious bird photography competition,” has announced a handful of 2021 finalists.  BPOTY 2021 features stunning bird photography from entrants around the world; this year, the contest received 22,000 submissions spanning 73 countries, all competing for a £5,000 grand prize plus category prizes from sponsors such as Swarovski Optik and F-Stop Gear. © Mario Suarez Porra / Bird Photographer of the Year While the contest winners won’t be revealed until September 1st, the released images represent some of Bird Photographer of the Year’s best submissions, though not all finalists have...

Canon's new mirrorless macro lens, the RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM, is likely on its way soon, and the first images of it show a bizarre control we haven't seen on a lens before. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The internet has been an integral part of allowing photographers to showcase their work to the world. Yet, no one is safe from the trolls hiding behind their computer screens. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Tom Anderson)

This one works in either Lightroom Classic or ‘LR cloud’ and it’s a great tool for getting rid of those nasty green and purple or magenta fringe around the edges of things (it’s a common lens issue called “Chromatic Aberration”). Here’s how to use the Defringe Eyedropper to get rid of it fast: Above: Here’s our original image, and when its zoomed out like you see here, you can’t really see the fringe, but it’s there — lurking — just waiting for you to zoom in on the image. Above: Zoom in and you see it big time. Yeah, it’s like all over — purple, greens, and blues that shouldn’t be there. STEP ONE: Adobe recommends for the best results using the Defringe...

"Big Magic" has changed my approach to photography, and art in general in more than one way. I rarely urge anyone to do anything; I think it’s too intrusive. But this time I do. I urge you to read this book like it’s The Bible. Here's why. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

Overlaying textures on top of your photographs is an underused way of adding real interest and creative flair to a final image. This tutorial on exactly that might be the best one I have seen to date. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The majority of landscape photographers tend to prefer keeping the entire scene in focus from back to front, using smaller apertures to maintain greater depth of field. Using this simple technique, any photographer can quickly find the hyperfocal distance, or the focusing distance at which a lens, given any aperture and focal length, will produce the greatest depth of field. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Devin Rogers)

Taking the leap into photography as a career can be a terrifying prospect, but on the other hand, some of us are simply not happy stuck in the tedium and repetition of a more traditional 9 to 5. This inspiring video essay discusses one man's journey from a 9-to-5 job in IT to professional astrophotography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo by Jeff Nigro Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Zabriskie Point” by Jeff Nigro. Location: Death Valley National Park, California. 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 Jeff Nigro appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The Sony a1 is probably the most extreme camera we have seen so far, with one of its most notable features being that insane 30 fps continuous burst rate. While the camera also has some equally impressive video features to accompany its photo capabilities, it is more fun to see just how truly fast that aforementioned burst rate is by shooting video using it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Are you wondering how to blur the background of a picture on your iPhone? Creating beautifully blurred backgrounds might seem difficult… but it’s easy with the tricks you’re about to discover! Read on to start creating stunning iPhone photos with gorgeous background blur. Table Of Contents: How To Blur Background On iPhone Click any title link below to go straight to that section of the tutorial: 1. Capture Beautifully Blurred Backgrounds Using Portrait Mode 2. Get Closer To Your Subject For Amazing Background Blur3. Blur The Background Of A Picture In Editing4. Frame Your Subject With A Dreamy Blurred Vignette 1. Capture Beautifully Blurred Backgrounds Using Portrait Mode Do you want to shoot stunning iPhone portrait photos with gorgeous blurred backgrounds?...

The post 11 Cat Photography Ideas (For Stunning Photos of Your Furry Friend) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. If you’re looking for cat photography ideas, you’re in the right place. Cats can be cute and challenging at the same time; this is what makes them such fascinating subjects! Whether you’re a cat lover looking to capture photos of your pet, or you want to become a professional pet photographer, these ideas will help you out. 1. Improve your compositions A good composition is key in any type of photography, including cat photography. The way you frame your picture and how you position the cat (and other elements) can completely change the photo. Using composition,...

Landscape photography is a genre that often requires editing to complete your image more heavily than most others, and as such, there are a lot of places where things can go a bit awry during post-processing. This informative video tutorial details seven common editing mistakes landscape photographers make so you can be aware of them and avoid them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sony has very quietly released two new cameras that bring incremental upgrades to the a7R III and a7R IV. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Having WhatsApp aggressively compress your images, strip out important metadata, and delete your handpicked color profiles is downright annoying for photographers. Thankfully, there is an easy way to trick WhatsApp into sending your precious images unharmed. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Paul Parker)

Photography struggles with truth as a concept. With other art forms, truth is generally a non-issue. We do not question whether a painting is real. We do not question whether a dance is real. We are generally able to discern fictional texts from nonfiction; furthermore, we’re generally able to sift through multiple nonfiction texts and combine them with our own experiences to arrive at a conclusion of truth. But not with photography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)