With the start of a new year it is a good reminder to do a little house keeping to stay on top of your Lightroom Classic catalog and look to the future. Here’s a few things I did at the start of 2021. Delete Old Backup Copies of the Catalog As long as you know where your working catalog is located, then now is a good time to open the folder containing the backup copies that Lightroom Classic creates, and delete the oldest ones. I usually keep the most recent 3 or 4 in case I need them. I direct my backup copies to be stored in my Dropbox folder so that they are automatically synced to the cloud for an...

Landscape images frequently demand extreme dynamic range, often beyond the capabilities of even the most modern sensors. There are a few ways around this issue, with exposure bracketing and graduated ND filters being two of the most common solutions, and this great video tutorial discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The post The Best Way to Delete Photos From Your Memory Card appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Meredith Clark. When it comes to photography, we spend most of our time thinking about taking photos – lighting, composition, exposure, and posing. Then, once the photo is taken, we may start to think about post-processing, gently nudging the photo along until it becomes exactly what we’ve pictured in our mind’s eye. Once that’s accomplished, we do it all over again. Back in high school and college, I shot film. I can vividly remember running out, and sometimes having to wait weeks until I was able to buy more. Our public high school relied heavily on film donations, and...

Congratulations to Saradwata Sarkar for winning the Fall Sunsets Assignment with the image, “The Belt of Venus on the Grand Canyon.” See more of Sarkar’s photography at www.fromdelhitocali.com. View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post Fall Sunsets Assignment Winner Saradwata Sarkar appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The January 2021 issue of Photoshop User is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. By the way, don’t forget that we have moved all the Lightroom content from Lightroom Magazine into Photoshop User, so it’s now “The Magazine for Lightroom and Photoshop Users.” Plus, Photoshop User now comes out every month! In this issue, learn how taking advantage of Content-Aware in Photoshop can be a recipe for success, plus using the Transform panel in Lightroom Classic to correct distorted perspectives in landscapes, creating neon text effects in Photoshop with layer styles, adding nondestructive depth-of-field and lighting effects for more dramatic images, a brand-new column by Ibarionex Perello called “Visual Storytelling,” and so much more! This issue’s cover image by Fernando Santos (aka Chicky Nando)! KelbyOne Pro...

Today, Fujifilm has announced a remarkably priced medium format camera and ultra-fast portrait lens for its popular GF platform. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The post Vanishing Point in Photoshop: The Essential Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Have you ever used Vanishing Point in Photoshop? If you’re only using the Transform tools to give perspective to image elements, you’re missing out on a fantastic opportunity. The Vanishing Point filter is often overlooked; most photographers believe it’s only useful in a 3D workspace. But here’s the truth: Vanishing Point is actually a hugely useful tool, one that I absolutely recommend you learn how to use. In this article, I’ll explain what the Vanishing Point filter is – and how you can use it to simplify and improve your photography. Let’s get started! What is Vanishing Point in Photoshop?...

The Sony Alpha 1 features a new 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked image sensor. Sony today introduced the Alpha 1, the new flagship camera of its full-frame mirrorless system. The Alpha 1 includes several benchmark-setting improvements over the company’s previous flagship, the a9 II, that make it an incredibly powerful camera for both landscape and wildlife photography. The Alpha 1 features a new 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked image sensor that Sony states is capable of 15 stops dynamic range for stills and even greater range (“15+”) for video. That makes it the highest resolution full-frame mirrorless camera to date. Top view of the Sony Alpha 1. It can capture stills at up to 30 fps, totally blackout-free, meaning there’s no interruption to the viewfinder...

Have you ever wondered how to shoot long exposure photos with your iPhone? I’m talking about photos that capture motion as a beautiful, soft blur… like a waterfall where the water looks silky smooth. This slow shutter effect might sound complicated… but it’s actually super easy on the iPhone. So how do you create unique long exposure iPhone photos? Find out in this video from our new iPhone Landscape Mastery course. CLICK HERE to get the full iPhone Landscape Mastery course where you’ll discover more tips and techniques for taking stunning landscape photos with your iPhone. The post How To Shoot Long Exposure Photos On iPhone [Video Tutorial] appeared first on iPhone Photography School. Original linkOriginal author: Kate Wesson

No better way to put the dumpster fire that was 2020 behind you than updating your Copyright metadata in Lightroom to the new (and hopefully improved) year. So, here’s how and where you update it: STEP ONE: Go to the Library Module; go under the Metadata menu and choose “Edit Metadata Presets” as shown here (by the way — even if you don’t have a Copyright template in place, you can use this same menu to create one, so still choose Edit Metadata Presets to get started). STEP TWO: When the Edit Metadata Presets window appears (shown above), choose the name of the preset you want to Edit, and it displays your copyright template info (as seen). STEP THREE: Go to the IPTC...

The flexibility of raw files is higher than it has ever been. This is great for recovering detail or balancing out the exposure, but it also gives you an enormous range for creativity in the edit. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

The post Weekly Photo Challenge – Orange appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. “Orange, oh, that’s easy!” I hear you say, well, let’s see how easy it is and how creative you can get with such a simple theme! You can see all of our challenges right here, go back and try your hand at ones you’ve missed. Need some ‘Orange’ inspiration? Have a look here or here! Or use the ‘search’ function at the top of our website. Tag your photograph #dPSOrange if you share it on social media. As ever, take a look below to check out how to upload your image under this blog post, or visit us on our Facebook group, or...

Photo By Ross Stone Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Splitting the Sierra” by Ross Stone. Location: Alabama Hills, California. “Boot Arch splits Lone Pine peak and Mt Whitney,” describes Stone. 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 Ross Stone appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Do you struggle to take eye-catching landscape photos with your iPhone? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Even the most beautiful scenery can look flat and lifeless in a picture. But there’s an easy way to create more captivating images… even in the most ordinary landscapes. Watch this iPhone Landscape Mastery video and discover a simple trick to improve your landscape photos. CLICK HERE to get the full iPhone Landscape Mastery course where you’ll discover more tips and techniques for taking stunning landscape photos with your iPhone. The post A Simple Trick To Improve Your Landscape Photos [Video Tutorial] appeared first on iPhone Photography School. Original linkOriginal author: Kate Wesson

Back in October of 2017 the program once called Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC 2015 was rebranded as Lightroom Classic. At the same time Adobe reworked what was previously just a mobile app called Lightroom Mobile into its own “ecosystem” that was designed to function separately from Lightroom Classic (though the original connection between the apps remained), and they named it Lightroom (though for a short time it too was called Lightroom CC). In the years since this change both applications have continued to gain new camera/lens support, interface tweaks, and new features. It does not appear that either one is going away, and that leaves us with choices. It is nice to have choices, but it can also be frustrating and...

Planning any shoot can be intricate and stressful, but fashion editorials sometimes take that even further with the level of preparation you need. Well, here are some key tips on how to better plan that sort of shoot, with some behind the scenes footage. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

The post How to Pose and Angle the Body for Better Portraits appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Alexis Arnold. One of the best ways to make a living with photography is to photograph people. People need photographs of themselves for their businesses, conferences, publications, acting, and more. Now, when a person comes to you to have their photo taken, they trust you to make them look good. That is really one of the biggest parts of your job as a photographer: Make your subject look great. When someone hires you to take their portraits or headshots, it’s important you understand how to pose them and how to angle their body toward the camera. With the right...

Lead viewers of your photographs through a scenic journey by incorporating lines into your images. Strategically placed, you control where the viewer enters your image, how the viewer’s eye travels through the image and even direct the viewer to the most important elements within your photos. The lines can be bold and pronounced or soft and subtle. It doesn’t matter. What is important is they enhance the image in a positive way as the viewer courses his or her eyes throughout your photo. Lines help convey depth when they start at the perimeter of the photo and converge at a key part of the composition. They can also convey movement depending on their direction of flow and how they create rhythm....

Do you want to shoot more dramatic landscape photos? Then you need to pay attention to the sky. An interesting sky adds amazing drama to your image. And when the light is just right, your photos will be breathtaking. But what kind of weather creates the most dramatic skies? And how do you capture the most spectacular light? Find out in this iPhone Landscape Mastery video. CLICK HERE to get the full iPhone Landscape Mastery course where you’ll discover more tips and techniques for taking stunning landscape photos with your iPhone. The post How To Shoot Dramatic Landscape Photos On iPhone [Video Tutorial] appeared first on iPhone Photography School. Original linkOriginal author: Kate Wesson

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Tomorrow I’m teaching a pre-conference workshop on “What makes a great travel photo” as part of our online “Travel Photography Conference.” It’s open to anyone who has signed up for the conference (it’s not too late to join in — it’s this Wed. and Thurs., and you get access to the full conference, both tracks, both days and my pre-conference workshop, for a full year after!). Here’s the link to register. OK, onto to today’s tip. It’s hidden alright, and I had forgotten it was even a ‘thing’ (even though I had written about it in my Lightroom book), but it’s the hidden ability to create conditional situations when creating Smart Collections. Here’s how you reveal these features. Above: here’s...