The post 15 Photo Essay Ideas (to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. Visual storytelling is a normal part of our everyday lives, but coming up with good photo essay ideas can be challenging. So in this article, I want to share some topics you can use to create interesting, compelling photo essays. A single, strong photograph can convey a lot of information about its subject – but sometimes we have topics that require more than one image to do the job. That’s when it’s time to make a photo essay: a collection of pictures that together tell the bigger story of a chosen theme. Here’s a brief list of...

Is this precision tool worth considering for your photography workflow? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

Released in 1986, children’s sci-fi adventure classic "Flight of the Navigator" was one of the first movies to use computer-generated effects, but many of the practical visual effects used are equally mind-blowing. Check out this in-depth insight into how the production team created a movie that still looks good 35 years later. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Lightroom's radial filter tool is tremendously useful for a wide variety of edits. This helpful video tutorial will show you how to use it both for emphasizing a portrait subject's eyes and for drawing more attention to their face. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Panasonic has just announced the release of the new GH5 II, alongside news that the GH6 will arrive by the end of this year. What improvements have been made and who will be buying this in-between camera? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Vibrance and saturation perform pretty similar (though different) functions, and it can be difficult to tell the differences between them at times, but there are certain situations in which one will give you better results than the other. This excellent video tutorial will show you the difference between the two and how to use each of them to get better colors in your images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

With the release of the Sony a7S III, many people are asking the question: is 12 megapixels enough resolution? Can you shoot client work or make large prints if you only have a 12-megapixel sensor? These are important questions for the photographer or videographer seeking the perfect camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Marc Bergreen)

The Publish Services panel in the left side of the Library module has been around for a long time, but it hasn’t gotten a lot of love in recent years (unless you count when Facebook pulled the plug on sharing from third-party apps like Lightroom Classic). I was talking about the panel recently with Scott, and it got me wondering, is anyone still using it at all? If so, is there some favorite third-party plug-in that you use it with? Do you use it with submissions to Adobe Stock? Or, is this the first time you realized there is a panel with this name in the Library module? What is a Publish Service? You can think of publish services as a...

Photo By Gerry Groeber A rare foggy morning at Watson Lake, located in Arizona’s high country, is the backdrop of this shot. At almost a mile high in Prescott, Arizona, Watson Lake is undoubtedly one of the most unique lakes in the state. It’s one of two reservoirs in the Granite Dells that was formed in the early 1900s. Surrounded by towering granite cliffs, it has an almost otherworldly appearance. When we get fog in Arizona, landscape photographers rush to gather our gear and head out to the field. Typically, we get these fog events in between our seasons. On this November morning, our long, hot summer was coming to an end, cooler weather had started to move into the region,...

Canon recently confirmed the upcoming EOS R3 mirrorless camera with some jaw-dropping specs, leaving many to wonder just where it will sit in terms of price. It looks like in addition to its aggressive features, Canon will also place it at an aggressive price that undercuts the competition. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Last week, Adobe rolled out a few updates for Photoshop, including a new addition to its array of Neural Filters: Depth Blur. Right now, this tool produces some pretty bad results, but given time it could affect how much we crave expensive lenses with huge apertures. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Photo By Heather Nicole Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Amazing Africa” by Heather Nicole. Location: Kenya. “While on safari in Kenya, my group of photographers was lucky enough to capture a perfect African sunset as the sun slowly dropped behind an iconic acacia tree,” says Nicole. 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 Heather Nicole appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

I am sure you have all seen the many different charging walls that you can build. I had one myself, but having my chargers in a static location no longer worked for me, so I built a charging station on a trolley. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Choucino)

The post How to Do Noise Reduction in Lightroom (2021 Guide) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Helen Bradley. Are you struggling with noisy photos? You’re not alone. Noise is a huge problem, and it can easily ruin an otherwise great photo – but fortunately, Lightroom’s noise reduction tool allows you to quickly and easily remove unwanted noise. Once you’re done, you’ll be left with clean, beautiful-looking images. That’s what I talk about in this article. I’m going to show you the step-by-step process for getting rid of noise in Lightroom. And I’ll share plenty of tips along the way! So if you’re ready to master noise reduction in Lightroom, then let’s get started. A word of...

Panasonic has teased the prospect of the LUMIX GH6, which is due to reach shelves by the end of this year. A few of the specifications for this Micro Four-Thirds flagship have been unveiled and make for some interesting reading. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

A notorious drug dealer in the U.K. has just been sentenced to 13 years in jail after he shared a photo of a block of Mature Blue Stilton online. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

There is a cult following of anamorphic lenses, but there is also a lot of people who enjoy the aesthetic without knowing exactly what causes those wild flares and oval bokeh. Here's a look at the newest addition from SIRUI. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

There are many modifiers out there, but there are almost always more than you realize. Here is a term you may have heard of, just not with optical in front of it, and it opens up a lot of room for creativity. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Making money from photography is becoming increasingly more difficult. Quite by chance, I have stumbled upon a system of selling my images that has proven far more effective than anything else I've done. This is how I do it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

Wildflowers are one of the more challenging subjects in nature photography to capture successfully. There are many aspects to learn, but it’s all the more rewarding when the outcome is positive. I have made many mistakes over the years photographing wildflowers, and I hope to pass on some of the wisdom I’ve accumulated with these wildflower photography tips. Mt. Rainier from the Backside During Wildflower Season, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington. The backside of Mt. Rainier is seen from the wildflower meadows of Indian Henry’s Hunting Ground during a summer sunset. Our goal is to capture the vibrancy and color of wildflowers within the broader landscape. When we look at pictures of wildflowers, often the first thing that catches our attention...