An 85mm lens with a wide maximum aperture is one of the most popular options on the market, particularly useful for portrait and wedding photographers who want a flattering focal length and narrow depth of field. That being said, such lenses can cost well north of $2,000. This is what makes the Meike 85mm f/1.8 so compelling, with a sub-$200 price tag that still includes autofocus. This great video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Outdoor Photoshoot Poses: 5 Tips and Techniques appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jackie Lamas. Looking for some outdoor photoshoot posing tips to improve your portraiture? We’ve got you covered. I’ve been doing outdoor portrait photography for years, and in this article, I offer plenty of tips and tricks to enhance your photoshoots. I explain: How you can use the surroundings to effectively pose your subjectAn easy way to ensure your subjects never get stiffHow to combine beautiful lighting and powerful poses for stunning resultsMuch more! I also offer plenty of outdoor posing examples, and I encourage you to use them for inspiration in your own portraits. Let’s dive right in! 1. Identify key environmental...

A couple of years ago, I got a chance to review the Profoto B2 flash with the AirTTL trigger. Although I loved the flash, I had some doubts about the trigger. Now, there is the new Profoto Connect Pro trigger. Is it worth the upgrade? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Knowing how to light, pose, and compose a portrait is only half the battle. To create a successful final image, you also need to have strong editing technique. If you would like to learn how to properly edit a portrait, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will guide you through the entire process, including frequency separation, dodging and burning, and color grading. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The OED defines "diptych" as a pair of thematically linked paintings, photographs, sculptures, etc. For Toni Meneguzzo, in light of his show, Diptych, opening at 29 Arts in Progress Gallery in Milan, the word seems to mean something much broader. Meneguzzo's Diptych is an invitation to engage with his newest work side by side with his growing legacy, perhaps as a challenge for the viewer to consider where art and commerce overlap. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

Dancers are incredibly athletic artists, and as such, they can make for wonderful portrait subjects. There are some specific techniques and considerations you should be aware of if you want to get the best possible photos, however. This excellent video tutorial will show you a range of helpful tips for working with dancers to get the most creative and compelling results possible. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Elissa Title Today’s Photo of the Day is “Wrestling Cubs” by Elissa Title. Location: Alaska. 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 Elissa Title appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Yololiv specializes in producing all-in-one devices that allow you to stream, record, and monitor video. The majority of its devices focus on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. Recently, the company announced its latest product, the YoloLiv Instream. This device allows you to record, monitor and stream directly to Instagram and TikTok with vertical video. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

Street photography is a genre that requires both a lot of savvy and technique but also a fair dose of patience. Even if you do not do street work, there are a lot of lessons to be learned from the genre that can be applied across pretty much all photographic pursuits. This excellent video essay discusses those lessons and how to use them to improve your own images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The people and websites that sell the most products make the most money, but at what cost? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Sunrise appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. This week your photography challenge is to capture ‘sunrise’ we have had this one before now, but let’s think out of the box, work on our technique, maybe include some reflection, maybe try your hand at post processing and make something wild. BUT, main thing, it needs to be a new photograph, so get your thinking caps on, you’ve got seven days! Need some tips, check out this article! Like a SunriseSunrise in the hills Remember: Only one photo per challenge, The photo must be taken for this challenge (not from the archives) Have a great week! Simon The post Weekly Photography Challenge...

Your mind plays clever tricks, helping you make sense of the world. It creates imaginary groups and lines. So, understanding how that works will lead you to take more compelling photographs. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Elias Weiss Friedman, better known as The Dogist, has photographed over 50,000 dogs in his career, and as such, he has learned a thing or two along the way. If you are a lover of dogs and photography, check out this fantastic video interview with The Dogist, in which he reveals why he prefers photographing dogs over people and offers a lot of fun insight into his work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Luminar Neo Will Gain New Noiseless AI Extension on August 30th appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Luminar Neo, the latest release in Skylum’s series of AI-driven editing programs, will soon receive a major upgrade: the Noiseless AI extension, designed to remove image noise while retaining crisp, clear detail.  While Luminar Neo does already offer a noise reduction option, Skylum claims that Noiseless AI is a “higher-quality” tool that ensures you “no longer have to compromise on ISO when capturing photos.” The company explains: “Based on deep photo analysis, Noiseless AI determines an image’s noise level and suggests one of three noise reduction presets…[O]ne click gets rid of noise throughout the photo.”  Most...

I've had a preview release of the Noiseless AI extension that will be offered for Luminar Neo users on August 30. It's not quite finished it terms of GUI, but basic functionality is there. My copy only runs under Rosetta on my Mac Studio, but at release, it will be Apple Silicon Native. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

Photo By Bob Faucher Today’s Photo of the Day is “Cave Creek Canyon” by Bob Faucher. Location: Cave Creek Canyon near Portal, Arizona. “Morning sunlight comes under the storm clouds from the previous night to highlight the walls and plains at the entrance to Cave Creek Canyon, near the town of Portal, in the Chiricahua Mountains of Arizona,” describes Faucher. EF 28-70mm @ 42mm. Exposure: 1/40 sec., f/16, ISO 100. 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...

Even to the non-photographer, the look of light through a window is quite recognizable, and as such, it is an excellent way to give your portraits an elegant and timeless look. Of course, we do not always have the ability to just use a window with natural sunlight streaming through, and as such, knowing how to create it in studio is a useful skill. Thankfully, it is not that difficult, nor does it require a lot of equipment. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to do it with just a single speedlight. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Most of the time, a worthwhile lens is going to cost you at least several hundred dollars, if not somewhere in the thousands. So, the prospect of a $69 lens is certainly intriguing. Can it produce worthwhile images, though? This excellent video review takes a look at the TTArtisan 50mm f/2 and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in real-world usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

And, of course, it features Lightroom guru (and Adobe evangelist), Mr. Terry White. Check it out: How cool is that!!!! Thanks, Terry! This next video was put together by Adobe… …and it’s about the woman you see below, who used to study architecture and fell in love with photography along the way. There is no sales pitch or anything like that (besides just the words Lightroom and Photoshop briefly in the opening and at the end, but that’s it), but man – this is just so well done from beginning to end. It’s only a minute or so, but I think you’ll really enjoy it. Next week, the HUGE Lightroom online training event kicks off That’s right – next week is the Photoshop...

The Sony a1 mirrorless camera is, by far, one of the most capable and versatile cameras ever released, with just about every feature you could ever want for any photo or video need you might have. This excellent video review takes a look at the camera and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)