The Nikon Z 9 is finally here, and it takes square aim at Canon's and Sony's top cameras, giving Nikon shooters a powerful body suitable for a wide range of professional applications. This great hands-on video takes a look at the new camera 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 Jeff Harshaw Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Hot Creek Geologic” by Jeff Harshaw. Location: Mammoth Lakes, 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 Harshaw appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Stairways appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. This weeks topic brought to you by Norma Prina Murphy from out Facebook group theme post (Add your ideas) Use #dPSStairways if you share your images on social media, makes them easier for us to find and admire that way, you can comment in the comments section under this post if you don’t use social media, and upload your photo to your comment directly. As is mostly the case, make a new photograph for the challenge, this is to help challenge your photo skills and your creativity. ‘Stairways‘ think angles, light and shadow, architecture, movement… This is what I came up with:...

The Sony a7 IV is probably one of the best bang-for-buck cameras on the market right now. With its high-resolution 33-megapixel full frame sensor along with a slew of high-end video features, it fits the needs of professional creatives. If you're thinking about purchasing this camera but want to know how it performs, then this video might be useful to you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

Fashion photography has created some of the most iconic portraits ever taken and it's a revered genre of the discipline. However, it's easy to fall into static shots, leaning on familiar poses. In this video, Lindsay Adler walks you through her techniques for adding motion to fashion shoots. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Every genre of photography has quirks that the photographer gradually adopts as normal. This is one boudoir photographer's weird habits and although some of them are specific, there is a lot of crossover with other genres in places. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post Nikon Announces the Z 28mm f/2.8: Small, Light, and Inexpensive appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. The Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8, Nikon’s most compact, lightweight prime Z-mount lens to date, has been released – and at just $299, it promises outstanding value for money.  The 28mm f/2.8 may be aimed at casual shooters, but don’t let that fool you. In addition to an impressively low price (only matched among Z lenses by the 40mm f/2) and unrivaled portability, it packs a set of high-level features that will satisfy demanding photographers and videographers alike. At 28mm, you can shoot a little bit of everything. On a full-frame body, you’ll be perfectly positioned to capture...

Skin tones are one of the most crucial parts of a portrait edit. Get them right, and they can elevate the image to another level. Get them wrong, however, and they can sink your image. If you are new to shooting and editing portraits, this helpful video tutorial will show you three steps to get better skin tones in Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Gear Acquisition Syndrome isn’t found in the New England Journal of Medicine, but it’s a reality for photographers the world over. But why? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Joe Loper)

Creating a successful landscape photo often takes skills both behind the camera and at the computer, and of course, what you do in the field influences how you handle things once you are ready to process your images. This great video tutorial takes a look at a camera setting many of us never touch and how it can improve your landscape images quickly and easily. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Most of us with Creative Cloud subscriptions use them for access to apps like Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro, but you are actually paying for more than you might realize when you select a plan. This helpful video tutorial will show you where to find thousands of free assets that may have been hiding from you in Lightroom and Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Dan Mitler When it comes to things to see and do outdoors, Michigan has a lot to offer. Those willing to make the lengthy journey to its Upper Peninsula are rewarded with waterfalls, wildlife, lakes, forests, sandstone cliffs and tree-covered mountains. In the winter, there are also unique snowshoeing and snowmobiling opportunities to explore impressive ice caves. Thanks to the abundance of maple, aspen, larch and other trees whose foliage grows brighter and more colorful as the days grow shorter, the Upper Peninsula is a premier destination to experience fall colors. Thanks to the many state and national forests and parks, wildlife refuges, scenic areas and abundant roads and trails throughout the “UP,” as it’s known, it’s not difficult...

Photoshop has some pretty advanced automated tools for removing distracting objects from your photos, and while they can get the job done a lot of the time, sometimes, you are dealing with such a complex and difficult background that you need to take control of things. If that is the case, check out this helpful video tutorial that will show you how to efficiently and convincingly remove such objects. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

A long time ago, I heard someone utter this bit of nonsense. Depending upon the genre of photography you shoot, there are good arguments for using manual controls and settings. However, there are times when your camera’s automated technologies prove the Luddites wrong, then automation is king. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Our friends at SLR Lounge make some of the best photography tutorials out there, with practical, actionable techniques and education and loads of examples from seasoned and respected professionals. There has never been a better time to improve your own work, as SLR Lounge's tutorials are now available at a significant discount for Black Friday. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By David Connel Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Flight Deck” by David Connel. Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico. “I have photographed birds at Bosque del Apache several times,” explains Connel. “My main strategy is to scout the fields and find out where the birds are feeding during the day. I position myself upwind from the birds, since they take off into the wind, and wait for the action to happen. Sometimes this can take many hours. In this case, my patience paid off. A coyote stalking the birds in the background panicked them into flight and alarmed the foreground birds, creating this image.” Exposure: 1/500 sec., f/8, ISO 320, 330mm. Want to get your images...

Depending on where you live and what you shoot, you might not have a steady flow of clients at all times of the year. People like wedding photographers often have to deal with a period during which business is significantly lower or even stops entirely. That does not mean your income has to completely stop as well, however. This helpful video will give you a few ideas to weather the off-season. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The latest major update to Lightroom brought some major new features and upgrades, but perhaps most impressive has been the overhauled masking system, which greatly increases what you can accomplish and enables new editing workflows. This great video tutorial will show you an example edit using the new system to edit the foreground, mid-ground, and background of an image independently of each other. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Waterfalls are by far one of the most popular subjects of landscape photographers, as they can add a nice dose of movement to an otherwise static image, making it far more dynamic and compelling. One of the most crucial choices you can make in this situation is your shutter speed, and this excellent video tutorial will give you some helpful tips for picking the right one. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Refraction Photography: 4 Practical Tips (+ Examples) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Bond. Refraction photography is a ton of fun, but how does it work? How can you get started capturing gorgeous refraction photos? In this article, I’m going to share plenty of tips and ideas for stunning refraction shots, including both glass refraction and water refraction photography. I’ll also share plenty of examples, so you know exactly what you can achieve! So if you’re ready to capture some photos just like this… …then let’s get started! What is refraction photography? Refraction photography refers to photos that capture a refraction effect, where light is bent in glass, water, or some other surface to make a subject appear very...