Adobe ruled the waves for image processing. However, evermore people are jumping that ship in favor of alternative methods. Most have similar functions, and each has its advantages and disadvantages. If you are thinking about changing, here are some alternative combined digital asset management, photo development, and editing options. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Do you think your editing skills can match the pros? Check out these five masking techniques that the pros use in Photoshop to see if you're as skilled as you think you might be. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

The post 7 Tips to Enhance Your Outdoor Fashion Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kunal Malhotra. If you’re looking to break into fashion photography, outdoor photoshoots are a great starting point. After all, they don’t require studio space or fancy (and expensive) lighting, plus you can spice up your compositions with all sorts of interesting architectural and natural elements. But while outdoor fashion photography can look amazing, it can be pretty difficult to get right, especially if you have no prior portraiture experience. Even if you have a great model and an expensive setup, you’ll probably struggle to get pro-level results – unless you know the right techniques. I’m a veteran fashion photographer, and in...

Certain tools, including lenses, are often intended to be used in specific ways. However, by working in an unintended manner, you can create something unique and unexpected. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

Photo By Bill Sisson Today’s Photo of the Day is “Ricketts Glen Fall” by Bill Sisson. Location: Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania. “Ricketts Glen State Park features more than 20 waterfalls along hiking trails,” explains Sisson. “This is Ganoga Falls, the tallest waterfall in the park. I took this image in the pouring rain on a foggy morning as leaves were changing to their autumn colors.” 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...

One of the most challenging aspects of landscape photography is that we have no control over the light or the conditions. And while bad light and weather can be frustrating to experience, you should not let them stop you from making photos. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to create compelling landscape images even when the light and weather are not cooperating. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Samyang has long had a reputation for producing sharp and highly affordable manual focus lenses, but in recent years, they have expanded into autofocus options while still keeping them at highly competitive prices. One of their most impressive lenses is the AF 135mm f/1.8 FE, which combines a useful portrait focal length with a very wide maximum aperture. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I took a look at Radiant Photo when it first came out in September. I found it a capable editor, aimed mostly using AI to improve your color and the overall look of shadows, highlights, and other image parameters. It uses a pixel-by-pixel approach, which the developers claim gives you more creative control of the final result. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

Do you know what the Luminance slider in Lightroom does and why it's so important that you do? Sure, you can slide it left and right and watch your image change before your eyes, but do you actually know what's happening and why this slider is so powerful? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

When I was working in the photo industry in the late 90s and early 00s, Nikon was king. Canon was already a close second or even considered the leading brand, depending on which photographer one spoke with. Both companies offered a robust selection of lenses, advanced camera bodies, and excellent autofocus systems. And then there were the outlier brands, like Minolta, Olympus, and Pentax, all who made some wonderful cameras, but were not nearly as popular as tools for professionals. Minolta was, perhaps, one of the most adventurous camera makers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pete Coco)

There are a lot of ways for a photographer to make a composition. Although some won’t like to accept it, the rule of third often fits quite nicely. But no matter what you use as a basis for composition, we always use negative space. Most of us just don’t realize it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Photo By Larry Holder Today’s Photo of the Day is “Snowy Geese” by Larry Holder. Location: Decatur, Illinois. “This photo was taken through my home window overlooking a small lake,” says Holder. “An unexpected spring snow shower resulted in this photo of Canadian geese.” 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 Larry Holder appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

As a sub-genre of landscape photography, forest work shares a lot of similarities with its larger parent genre, but there are some distinct differences one must be aware of to create the best possible shots. If you would like to improve your forest imagery, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you three helpful tips sure to improve your work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Would you like to capture stunning black and white street photos? Just follow these 8 iPhone street photography tips… and you’ll be taking incredible black and white street photos with the only camera that’s always in your pocket! 1. Shoot In Black & White Did you know the iPhone camera lets you shoot in black and white? Most people shoot in color and convert to black and white later. But for the best results, you should shoot in black and white. (Don’t worry, you can always convert the photo back to color later!) So why shoot your street photos in black and white? Well, there are certain elements that make a black and white photo successful… light, shadows, patterns, shapes, lines,...

Along with aperture and shutter speed, ISO is one of the three fundamental parameters that control the balance of exposure in your images, and as such, mastering it is crucial to becoming a competent and confident photographer. If you are new to photography and looking to improve, check out this great video tutorial that will give you a practical guide to ISO and how to use it in your work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sigma makes some of the most popular and capable lenses available today. And until the end of Saturday, you can save $250 on one of their best options. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

With Adobe just releasing their latest iteration of Lightroom Classic, I thought now might be the time to look at how to optimize and speed up Adobe's favorite image management and editing application. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Peter Morgan)

The post DigitalPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Sharp appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. ‘Sharp’ that’s the theme for this week! How you translate the theme into a photograph is entirely up to you! I’ve chosen to use this here plant (Is it an agave?) with shadow and light and SHARP spikes. Make sure you use the hashtags in your post #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSSharp so that we can keep track of posts and share them! If you share on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, you can tag us! Short and sweet this week! Don’t forget, if you’ve missed a challenge you can browse back through them all here (click on this link) and also also don’t forget,...

When I worked in camera marketing, one of the toughest sells around the mid-2010s was camcorders. Why spend hundreds or thousands of dollars when a DSLR can give you equivalent image quality and, on paper, do more? YouTuber Tom Buck answers that question after a couple of months of using one. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

The post Canon to Launch Three New RF-Mount Primes in 2023 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Since first announcing its RF-mount system back in 2018, Canon has been hard at work developing a robust lens lineup that can satisfy photographers of all levels. While the company’s set of RF-mount lenses is still small compared to its set of EF-mount (i.e., DSLR) lenses, each new year brings a handful of additional models; in 2022 alone, Canon released seven outstanding lenses, including the RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM and the RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM.  And it looks like Canon will continue to expand the lineup in 2023. According to Canon Rumors, Canon is set...