Superzoom lenses are traditionally not known for their image quality, but in recent years, some serious strides have been made by manufacturers, and certain models can now produce good photos while providing remarkable levels of convenience, allowing you to cover every conceivable focal length with only one device. This great video review takes a look at such a lens, the Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

You can't control the weather, but you can control what the weather looked like. In this video, go behind the scenes of this shoot with a beautiful Porsche 911 GT3 RS and how one photographer made an overcast day look like an epic sunset. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Photoshop is a deeply powerful and complex program, and it is easy to overlook certain capabilities or inadvertently do things less efficiently than you could. This awesome video tutorial features a seasoned Photoshop educator showing a variety of power tips that are sure to expand your capabilities, make your workflow more efficient, and improve the quality of your images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 22 Self-Portrait Ideas to Get You Inspired appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Megan Kennedy. Are you looking for self-portrait ideas so you can create powerful, eye-catching results? If you’re a frequent self-portrait photographer, you’re bound to struggle with inspiration now and then, so this article will be a big help. And if you’re a first-time self-portrait photographer, then you’re certainly on the right track; the ideas I share below will get you started taking gorgeous self portraits! Now, if you are a beginner, you might be wondering: What’s the difference between a selfie and a self portrait? It gets a bit complicated, but selfies are usually taken spontaneously with a phone camera (often with...

A photograph is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional thing, and as such, part of your job as a photographer is to render the frame in a way that brings depth back to the scene. This requires considering how you layer different parts of the frame, and this excellent video tutorial will show you how to work with one of those parts, the foreground. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The new Nikon mirrorless body is put through its paces halfway between Norway and the North Pole. How can it handle these grueling and photographically testing conditions? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Perhaps no concept is more important in photography than the exposure triangle, as it will have a hand in every photo you ever take, both from a technical and creative standpoint. If you are new to photography, this awesome video tutorial will show you the ins and outs of the exposure triangle to get you up and running in no time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When you are first starting out, you are not likely to be shooting from a dedicated studio. Most of us start out in a spare room at our home or the like, meaning we are in a tight space. That does not mean you can't take great photos in that small space, though, and this excellent video tutorial will show you three easy portrait lighting setups that work well in close quarters. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – The Number 3 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. This week’s photo challenge is “The Number 3” from one of our Facebook group members, Jayda Messer. Open to your own interpretation, “The Number 3” could be many things! Your image clearly needs to indicate or say “The number 3” in some way, shape or form. I had NO idea what to photograph for this theme, and then spotted this little trio, thankfully not quite ripe enough for the kids to demolish, but just fine for their portrait session. Photographed with a 55mm f/1.8 in the dark, using the modelling lamp on my new Godox V806iii flash to light them....

Nikon has finally officially announced their new flagship mirrorless camera, the Z 9. The long-rumored specs are now confirmed, and the promise of the system has exceeded expectations. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

The challenge of composition in landscape photography is that you can't control the location of any of the elements in the frame, only your position relative to them. This leads to some common mistakes, and this great video tutorial highlights one of them and how you can easily fix it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Samyang/Rokinon has just announced its first autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount cameras: the AF 12mm f/2 X. Compact and very affordable, how well does it perform? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Once a month or so on The Grid (my weekly photography talk show, quickly approaching its 500th episode), we do an episode where we ask our viewers to submit an edited image of theirs, and I edit the photo from start to scratch like I’d do it using Lightroom and Photoshop. Here’s the most recent one, and I cued it up here so where it starts right when the editing starts (so it skips all the talkshow-stuff at the beginning of the show). Hope you find it helpful. The Grid airs each Wednesday at 1:00 PM EDT at multiple locations, but I’d recommend viewing it over on my Facebook page – lots of comments and community happens around it there. We also...

Photo By Sam Folsom Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Orange and Blue” by Sam Folsom. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. “Leaves of this black elm light up with the first rays of sun and find a nice contrast with the cool blue tones of the background granite face,” says Folsom. Nikon D810, Nikon 70-200mm lens. 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 Sam Folsom appeared...

Nikon India accidentally posted the release video for the Nikon Z 9 flagship just a bit early, and while they were quick to remove it, photographer and YouTuber Tony Northrup was able to get his hands on it and do a deep dive into the uphill battle against Sony and Canon that the camera will face. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

The post Lightroom Adds Sky and Subject Masking, a Masks Panel, and More appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. This week, Adobe released Lightroom Classic version 11.0 and Lightroom version 5.0, both of which provided a handful of eye-catching updates, including a revamp and expansion of Lightroom’s masking options. Prior to the October improvements, users could work with three distinct local adjustment tools: a Graduated Filter, a Radial Filter, and an Adjustment Brush. Now, Adobe has integrated these tools into a Masks panel that offers increased functionality, plus you now have access to several handy new masking options.  Let’s take a closer look, starting with: Lightroom’s new Masks panel Both Lightroom Classic and Lightroom now...

YouTube is an incredible resource for those seeking to learn about photography, with endless tutorials and discussions about gear. However, if you’ve ever been frustrated that more meaningful content doesn’t reach your feed, here’s how to go about fixing it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

This video from Cuiv, the Lazy Geek, a YouTuber with a popular following in the astrophotography community, brings up some considerations for photographers who are dipping their toes into astrophotography, including broad considerations and commentary on differences and difficulties traditional photographers may find as they explore astrophotography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Kodama)

When you think of high-end portraiture, you might imagine multiple lights and complicated setups. The truth is, you can create a lot with just a single light. In this video, learn five techniques that can be replicated with a single light. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Nikon's Z 9 is finally here, and it looks like the competition for most powerful full frame mirrorless camera is a three-horse race again. How does the new camera perform? This great video review takes a look. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)