The post 7 Affinity Photo Tips for Beginners appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. Affinity Photo is a versatile image-editing tool; you can use it to make all sorts of changes to your photographs, from simple color correction to multi-layered image creation. In this article, I’ll share with you some of the most helpful Affinity Photo tips to get you started. By the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll be ready to dive in and start editing (and, in time, you’ll come to love using Affinity Photo to enhance your files). A quick note before we get started: The key to mastering photo-editing software is a combination of learning and practice. I encourage you to read...

This Lightroom slider is not hidden in the sense that there is some special secret to finding it, but it is in a place where you probably would not think to look for it. This great video tutorial will show you how to take advantage of it to make your photos pop quickly and easily. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Following up from last week’s post on using People view, let’s wrap things up. I’m a Blueberry As LrC indexes what it thinks are faces there will absolutely be some complete fails at recognizing a human face. Apparently, it thinks I resemble a blueberry! You’ve just got to laugh when these occur as they are easily fixed (and I did tell you this would put a smile on your face). You can double-click a thumbnail to switch to Loupe view and more clearly see where the face regions were drawn by LrC. In this view you can re-draw a face region by clicking and dragging a box around an actual face or click on a drawn face region and press Delete...

Today’s Photo of the day is “The Big Spread” by Marti Huzarski. Location: Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, McNeal, Arizona. “I spent several days photographing the sandhill cranes during their winter migration,” explains Huzarski. “The most dramatic moments happened during their courtship dances. There were so many thousands of cranes, many times the dances weren’t noticed or appreciated by the females, but the males weren’t deterred from dancing even when no one was looking!” Canon 6D, EF100-400mm lens at 400mm. Exposure: 1/1600, f/10, ISO 640. 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...

Congratulations to Marti Phillips for winning the recent Pick A Color Assignment with the image, “Go Green.” See more of Phillips’ work at marti.photos. View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! The post Pick A Color Assignment Winner Marti Phillips appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

There is a good chance we are currently headed toward an economic recession, and as such, wedding photographers should consider how to ensure their business will be ready if such a downturn arrives. This helpful video tutorial features an experienced wedding photographer discussing how to prepare yourself for a recession to ensure that you are in a position to survive or even thrive when one arrives. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

To make accurate prints, you need to get several elements right. From print profiles, to choice of paper, to correct calibration. If you are working on a Mac, you need to ensure you are doing it properly. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Paul Parker)

My career as an elitist prime glass snob has come to an end after real-world professional work using an unexpected lens choice showed me the error of my ways. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert Stevens)

In recent years, national parks and other popular nature photography destinations have become increasingly crowded and potentially frustrating, with some even requiring reservations. With so many photographers crowding the parking lots and trailheads, perhaps it is time to skip those roadside locations and head deeper into the wilderness for a backpacking-based photography adventure. While I think of myself as a landscape photographer first, I always work hard to get shots of people within the landscape as well. By including a person, it often gives a sense of scale and adventure. On this particular trip, a friend and I spent three nights in this same basin exploring and waiting for the light. When passing through a good photo location, I always try...

The post 10 Best Tripods for Photography (in 2022) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Choosing the best tripod for photography can be an overwhelming task. After all, there are hundreds (if not thousands) of options, all promising different benefits – so how do you pick the right model for your needs? In this article, I share my top 10 favorite tripods, including options for all budgets and types of photography. Of course, not every great tripod is suitable for all photographers, so as you read, pay careful attention to the height range, the tripod material, the type of head, the overall tripod quality, and the warranty. Bottom line: Whether you’re a beginner looking for...

Canon's EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens was one of the most respected lenses in the company's lineup, offering 1:1 macro performance, impressively sharp rendering, a capable hybrid image stabilization system, and more, endearing it to anyone from macro photographers to portraitists and wedding photographers. Now, we have the RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, which brings a variety of new features and improvements. This excellent video review takes a look at the new lens and the performance and image quality you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Taking your cityscape photos during blue hour is always a safe bet if you don't get spectacular light at sunrise or sunset. A deep blue sky provides the perfect color contrast to the incandescent lights in the city and will help you create a pleasing result. But what if you are lucky with light and weather? Do you take a photo while the colors pop in the sky or with the city lights during blue hour? Luckily, you can get both by applying a technique called time blending. In this article, I show you how. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Breitung)

Sigma recently announced two new lenses, the 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, both of which offer impressive image quality combined with very wide apertures, making them intriguing options for landscapes, astrophotography, and more. This great video review takes a look at the 20mm 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)

Photo By Bob Larson Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Boomtown” by Bob Larson. Location: Prescott, Arizona. Canon T2i, Sigma 10-20mm. Exposure: 1/60 sec., f/9, 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 you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Bob Larson appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

As wedding photographers, our hobby is our job, and we don't answer to the man. That's the dream. But how do we go from weekend warrior to full-time photo-ninja? These tips are invaluable. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Paul Waring)

Sigma recently announced two new lenses, the 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, both of which continue the Art series tradition of providing impressive image quality at a significantly more affordable price than many first-party options. This great video review takes a look at the 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Only 5 days until my 13th Annual Worldwide Photo Walk, and today I’m off to London (heading there first before I take the train up to Edinburgh on Friday to lead a local Photo Walk there on Saturday. I’m there with my brother Jeff (he hasn’t been to London in like 40 years, so we’re stopping there for a couple of days before we head up to Scotland).  It’s not too late to sign up for a photo walk in a city near you – head to worldwidephotowalk.com and sign up (it’s free), take lots of photos, meet some new people, and have some fun. That’s what photo walks are all about.   Cheers,  -Scott P.S. If you sign up for a...

Today, Sigma has announced two new additions to the highly popular and respected Art Series, the 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Birds are some of the more easily spooked creatures out there, and as such, it can be particularly tricky to get close enough to photograph them before they fly away. One particularly useful tool is a blind, and this awesome video will show you both what it is and how it is used. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Here are a few thoughts from getting to spend a couple months with a powerful if pint-sized cinema camera from one of the industry’s leading brands. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)