Wide angles lenses are very common for landscape photography, but they can be tricky to use effectively. This excellent video tutorial discusses how to improve your wide angle landscape photos. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

“It’s all about the light!” How often do we hear this refrain when discussing photography? But, there are many times we don’t see the light for what it is. In part one of this article series, we talked about how light is recorded and translated into a digital image. We also reviewed the concept of dynamic range and how to read and use histograms to maximize the dynamic range in your photographs. Part two is about learning to “see” the light and understand how a scene will translate to a digital image. Capturing perfect light in your images depends on two things: your ability to see it accurately, and your ability to capture the light within the limits of the dynamic...

CIPA has released their figures for 2020 production and shipments of cameras and lenses. While it might make for some brutal reading in terms of the bottom line, it was a landmark year for one reason: mirrorless cameras outproduced DSLRs for the first time. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Mike Smith

The post Soft Proofing in Lightroom: The Essential Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Charlie Moss. If you’ve ever printed without first soft proofing in Lightroom, you might have been surprised to find that your print didn’t match the image that you saw on your screen. Your print may have included inaccurate colors or incorrect tones. All because you didn’t soft proof! But don’t worry. It’s not a complicated process to soft proof your photos. And I guarantee: If you start soft proofing images before printing them, you won’t end up with prints that turn out different from how you expect them to look. So let’s discover all the key features of soft proofing, and how...

Photo By Beth Baker Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Three Brothers in Winter” by Beth Baker. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. “A serene winter morning on the Merced River in Yosemite Valley with the Three Brothers in the background,” describes Baker. Canon 5D Mark III, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. Exposure: 1/125 sec., f/14, ISO 400. See more of Beth Baker’s photography at www.bethbakerphotos.com. 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 technology inside cameras is growing at an impressive rate and even the older technology has been improved and refined to near-unthinkable levels. One such area is in-camera image stabilization (IBIS) to the point where it can rival a gimbal in certain situations. But just how many situations can modern IBIS compete with a gimbal? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

When I’m helping a student set up a shot, I always ask three questions: “Have you refined your composition?” “What is your exposure strategy?” And, most importantly of all, “How could you make the best possible photograph of your subject?” This image taken near Columbine Falls, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, is an example of a photograph that requires planning and precise timing to achieve a composition where the rising sun appears perfectly framed by the rock formation. With that third question, I’m not asking what more the student could do at that moment. The first two questions largely address that task. I’m asking them to visualize possibilities that don’t exist at that instant. I ask, “What if you came back...

That was our topic last week on “The Grid” and we had viewers submit their unedited images and I took them through the steps of what I would do to take them from out-of-the-camera to the finished version. Here’s the episode below: Note: you see me using Camera Raw here, but it’s the same as Lightroom’s Develop module – it’s the same sliders, in the same order, using the same math, that does the same things, so don’t let it throw you that the images aren’t in Lightroom. Submit your images now for tomorrow’s Blind Critiques This is your call to submit 3 of your best photos (any category) for tomorrow’s “Blind Photo Critiques” episode on ‘The Grid.’ (our live weekly...

There are many different ways to accomplish the same thing when it comes to editing your photos. I absolutely love learning new and more efficient techniques for my workflow, and I hope this method will do exactly that. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Armitage

The post 8 Ideas for Awesome Abstract Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Anthony Epes. In this article, I plan to share some inspiring abstract photography ideas. Now, I would never describe myself as an abstract photographer, yet I seem to have shot countless abstract photographs. In fact, I try not to assign myself to any genre. To me, that feels like the opposite of what photography should be – which is a place to have fun, to be curious, to explore, and most importantly, to give your imagination free rein. I start the article like this because I want to encourage you not to be intimidated by this genre. Don’t worry about getting it right....

Certain debate topics will always be discussed: Ford vs. Chevy, Nikon vs. Canon vs. Sony, Favre vs. Elway, Coke vs. Pepsi, stout vs. IPA, black and white vs. color. Wait, why debate something that’s a slam dunk either way? Does one have to be better than the other when both are great? It’s photography—there’s no downside when it comes to what we all love. The bottom line is to incorporate both. You just might like it! Even amongst those who are on either side of the fence, there’s an understanding that subjects comprised of lines, patterns, shapes and textures tend to draw more black-and-white interest. But, the beauty is that the RAW file is captured in color, so both options exist....

One of the most important things about photography is that it records moments in time so they are never forgotten by future generations. It also provides evidence that things actually happened. These incredible images from last week's monster ocean swells in Hawaii show why photography is so important in documenting history. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Iain Stanley

Photo By Christoph Stopka Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Duel at Sunrise” by Christoph Stopka. Location: Westcliffe, Colorado.  “What a stunning morning,” recalls Stopka. “Photographed at an elevation of about 9,000 feet, these two big bucks met on this meadow with first light and started locking antlers right away while the tall peaks of the Southern Rockies in the background were illuminated by the alpenglow of the rising sun. It was totally quiet except for the clacking sounds of their antlers hitting and the heavy breathing of the fighting bucks, which was clearly audible, drifting across the expansive high alpine meadow.” See more of Christoph Stopka’s work at www.christophstopka.com. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo...

That’s my topic today over on my scottkelby.com blog, and here’s a spoiler alert — the answer is to not use Photoshop for printing. You can give it a quick read (and check out the video) right here. Have a good one! -Scott The post People Are Really Struggling With This in Photoshop appeared first on Lightroom Killer Tips. Original linkOriginal author: Scott Kelby

Got dust? Yea, thought so. In this article we'll delve into the surprising array of effects that different types of lens and sensor contamination can have on image quality. Some of them kind of cool. None of them good. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Brent Daniel

The post Fujifilm Announces the X-E4, With 26 MP and 20 FPS (for Just $850) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Earlier this week, Fujifilm announced a spate of new mirrorless gear, including the Fujifilm X-E4, a compact, rangefinder-style camera designed for enthusiasts, street photographers, and more. The X-E4 offers no handgrip and none of the standard Canon/Nikon/Sony mode dials. Instead, you get a minimalist, flat profile (though you can buy an attachable handgrip), plus a shutter speed dial and an exposure compensation dial, reminiscent of the film days. This makes for a tactile photographic experience, as you rotate thick dials to change your camera settings – and you even have the option of purchasing...

Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of January’s selections in the slideshow below. 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. [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post Photos Of The Day For January 2021 appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

When it comes to new cameras, 2021 has already started off with a bang, with the release of Fujifilm GFX 100S bringing high-level medium format capabilities down to unheard of price levels, and the Sony a1 pushing mirrorless full frame into exciting new realms. With 11 months still to go in the year and a lot of exciting gear rumored to be on the way, what can we expect? This great video discusses what we might see. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Photo By Denis Dessoliers Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Spray Lake Sunset” by Denis Dessoliers. Location: Alberta. 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 Denis Dessoliers appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The Fstoppers community is brimming with creative vision and talent. Every day, we comb through your work, looking for images to feature as the Photo of the Day or simply to admire your creativity and technical prowess. In 2021, we're featuring a new photographer every month, whose portfolio represents both stellar photographic achievement and a high level of involvement within the Fstoppers community. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke