We talk about how to add light and shape it in a scene quite a lot, but as important as that is, so too are the shadows in your photos. This great video tutorial discusses how you can use shadows to create better, more dynamic, and more compelling images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Using manual exposure is considered professional use by many photographers. Sometimes, it is even considered the only serious way of using a camera, giving you full exposure control. But is this true, or is manual exposure just old fashioned? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

A lot of the time, you have complete control over a portrait, including where you take it and thus, the background that complements your subject(s). But in other situations (wedding photography, for example), you do not get much of a choice and may be stuck with a boring, distracting, or simply unpleasing background. If that is the case, this helpful video tutorial will give you five tips for still making professional portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you've been trying to get some portraits of your furry friend but your images aren't quite cutting the mustard, then these seven simple techniques might be just the thing you need. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Parnell-Brookes)

A problem that many photographers face is being unhappy with their photos. This ends up running shoots and makes matters even worse. Some never fully experience the joy of creating that photography can bring. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

Blur is generally seen as a negative thing in photographs. Sure, it can fully ruin an otherwise good image or take away from a moment that would have otherwise been wonderful to document. But, blur can also be an amazing and helpful tool, one that can add a lot to an image, as long as it is used intentionally and thoughtfully. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Abby Ferguson, MFA)

Photo By Jessica Nelson Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Robin Looking Up” by Jessica Nelson. 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 Jessica Nelson appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post Weekly Photo Challenge – Fruit appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Last week, shadows, went well! Some great photos came of it (have a look in the comments here) well done! We’re going with another easy theme this week, and a little bit of a social experiment (kinda) ‘Fruit’ is this weeks theme, and ideally we’d love to see your local fruit, if there’s a local specialty or just a fruit you really like. My photos this week are pretty ordinary as I don’t have a camera-camera with me, so please excuse the mess haha… I had an apple and found an old hessian bag to add some texture. When you post your photograph...

Fast glass is more affordable than ever before, with brands pushing quality and lowering prices to attract photographers away from the big names. But how good are they? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

A wide-aperture 50mm lens is often one of the most versatile options in a photographer's bag, suitable for a lot of work ranging from portraiture to low-light events. A lesser-known option is the Irix 45mm f/1.4, which offers some unique features along with an interesting focal length, all put together in a rugged package that can handle a variety of tough shooting scenarios. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Charles Sleicher The Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in southeast Alaska is a state park and wildlife refuge. Established in 1982, it covers 49,320 acres and has the world’s largest concentration of bald eagles. The eagles are there to feed on the salmon that swim up the Chilkat River by the thousands in the fall and winter to spawn. The nearest town is Haines, which has an excellent online guide at visithaines.com/guide. Haines can be reached by air, road or ferry from Juneau. I traveled to Haines by ferry from Juneau in November to photograph the eagles in the preserve. At that time of year, you need a four-wheel-drive vehicle in the preserve, so it’s best to rent a car...

The Canon EF lens exodus is continuing, with over a dozen more being discontinued or slated for it at some point this year as the company rapidly pivots toward mirrorless and its RF mount. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you’re a photographer who shoots film, you’ve likely seen and had an opinion about film presets. For many, that opinion is quite negative, and for those like myself, we lean towards favoring them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by James Madison)

The post See the Stunning Bird Photographer of the Year 2021 Finalists appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Bird Photographer of the Year, “the world’s most prestigious bird photography competition,” has announced a handful of 2021 finalists.  BPOTY 2021 features stunning bird photography from entrants around the world; this year, the contest received 22,000 submissions spanning 73 countries, all competing for a £5,000 grand prize plus category prizes from sponsors such as Swarovski Optik and F-Stop Gear. © Mario Suarez Porra / Bird Photographer of the Year While the contest winners won’t be revealed until September 1st, the released images represent some of Bird Photographer of the Year’s best submissions, though not all finalists have...

Canon's new mirrorless macro lens, the RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM, is likely on its way soon, and the first images of it show a bizarre control we haven't seen on a lens before. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The internet has been an integral part of allowing photographers to showcase their work to the world. Yet, no one is safe from the trolls hiding behind their computer screens. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Tom Anderson)

This one works in either Lightroom Classic or ‘LR cloud’ and it’s a great tool for getting rid of those nasty green and purple or magenta fringe around the edges of things (it’s a common lens issue called “Chromatic Aberration”). Here’s how to use the Defringe Eyedropper to get rid of it fast: Above: Here’s our original image, and when its zoomed out like you see here, you can’t really see the fringe, but it’s there — lurking — just waiting for you to zoom in on the image. Above: Zoom in and you see it big time. Yeah, it’s like all over — purple, greens, and blues that shouldn’t be there. STEP ONE: Adobe recommends for the best results using the Defringe...

"Big Magic" has changed my approach to photography, and art in general in more than one way. I rarely urge anyone to do anything; I think it’s too intrusive. But this time I do. I urge you to read this book like it’s The Bible. Here's why. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

Overlaying textures on top of your photographs is an underused way of adding real interest and creative flair to a final image. This tutorial on exactly that might be the best one I have seen to date. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The majority of landscape photographers tend to prefer keeping the entire scene in focus from back to front, using smaller apertures to maintain greater depth of field. Using this simple technique, any photographer can quickly find the hyperfocal distance, or the focusing distance at which a lens, given any aperture and focal length, will produce the greatest depth of field. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Devin Rogers)