The state of California is taking legal action against the popular CBS show "Criminal Minds" for creating an "unchecked” environment of “intimidating, hostile, and offensive” behavior by the show's director of photography, Gregory St. Johns. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Congratulations to Scott Anderson for winning the recent Close To Home Assignment with the image, “Buck Falls.” See more of Anderson’s photography at scottmanderson.zenfolio.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 Close To Home Assignment Winner Scott Anderson appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Today on our new Fstoppers Live channel, we had the chance to interview Vasyl Nykolyshyn, the owner of Raycrown accessories, about a brand new shoot-through octabox concept he has designed. Not only is this light modifier wind-resistant and easy to build and break down, but it can also be used off-axis as a large soft light and on-axis as a massive ring light. Let us know what you think! [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Patrick Hall

Lightroom Classic’s interface isn’t as customizable as Photoshop’s, but it can be changed in a number of ways to maximize the space devoted to your photos, to make your workflow more efficient, and to hide the parts you just don’t use very often. Panel Groups There are four main panels that appear in all Lightroom Classic modules. They can be manipulated as needed to allow you to control the size of the center workspace where your photos appear, as well as to only reveal the set of tools required for the task at hand. These four panels are called the Left Panel Group, Right Panel Group, Module Picker (top), and Filmstrip (bottom). Each of these panels can be collapsed completely by...

We are all familiar with the sound of a camera shutter. But do you know what happens inside your device when that happens? In this article, we’ll explain how a shutter works, and why you hear that distinct clicking sound. .stg-desktop { display: block; } .stg-mobile { display: none; } @media screen and (max-width: 768px) { .stg-desktop { display: none; } .stg-mobile { display: block; } } What Is a Camera Shutter? First, let’s define what a shutter is and what it does. You can think of it as a gate that opens to let the light into the sensor or film and closes to stop the exposure. In reality, a shutter is a complicated mechanical contraption. It’s not just a...

For some of us it comes naturally, and for others it feels like a chore, but getting your photo library organized (and keeping it that way) is incredibly freeing and is pretty much guaranteed to improve your photo experience both in the computer and out in the field. Pro photographer and Adobe Lightroom expert Jason Bradley simplifies this seemingly complex task and breaks it down into manageable, understandable steps you can take that will make your organization process streamlined now—and into the future. In his upcoming webinar, “Tidying Up: Lightroom Tools For Organization,” Bradley will explain how you can use Lightroom’s sophisticated organization features to take the work out of managing your photo library, whether you shoot hundreds of photos a...

Filmmaker and educator Caleb Pike has shot his fair share of video, and he’s put together a list of excellent hacks that he’s accumulated over the years that he is certain will make your life easier. Check out this short video, and harvest a few nuggets of wisdom. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Andy Day

The post Ways to Use Lightroom to Find Photos Worth Revisiting appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Rick Ohnsman. I don’t have to tell you these are abnormal times. Like many others in every profession, photographers are experiencing a huge decrease in business due to stay-at-home and social distancing restrictions. While we hobbyist photographers may not rely on photography for our income, we just aren’t getting out as much to take pictures. So, maybe this is the time to go “back to the mine” (your photo archives), to see if you’ve overlooked some diamonds in the rough worth revisiting. Let’s take a look at how to use Adobe Lightroom to find photos you might have passed over....

Photo By Zeralda La Grange Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Where the Buffalo Roam” By Zeralda La Grange. Location: Custer State Park, South Dakota. “While traveling through South Dakota this past summer, I was able to capture this panoramic of the buffalo grazing under cloudy skies in Custer State Park.” Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Zeralda La Grange appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

I know a lot of wedding photographers that buy a photo booth in order to make a little more money from each client. While this is definitely a great reason to buy one, there are a few ways to use a photo booth that can help you book more clients instead of just making a little more money. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jason Vinson

The post The New Corona Photography Workflow- Shoot Privately but Share and Participate Publicly appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Herb Paynter. The bad medical virus While the planet seeks a solution to the pandemic problem, may I suggest we use this opportunity to participate in an innovative photographic exercise? This might be just the spherical ray of light (corona) we photographers need in the midst of a dark and scary time. Fortunately, photography is a very personal process. We all use digital devices to capture interesting subjects and express emotions, but none of those devices are multi-person in function. So why not step up your personal photography and share your projects more openly online with a...

The rising popularity of mirrorless cameras has reinvigorated the vintage lens market, with many photographers opting for far cheaper older glass used with adapters over much more expensive modern options. This excellent comparison video takes a look at the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM versus the Canon FD 24mm f/2.8. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Pete Souza has had the career of 10 photographers, and he shows no signs of stopping. Hear from the master himself in this 80-minute interview full of fantastic content. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Our group had landed a prime campsite just across the Colorado River from Deer Creek Fall, and we weren’t about to let a little rain dampen our spirits. The rain continued as I spread my tarp, assembled my cot and looked skyward for relief. While the sun was still buried in dark clouds, a patch of blue growing on the western horizon gave me hope. As the blue sky approached, I could see that the sun would soon be released and that we—and, more importantly, the falling rain—would be bathed sunlight. Rafting Grand Canyon provides a totally new perspective on this iconic national park, and sometimes something magic happens. Double rainbow and Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park. Rain, sunlight and...

The tone curve is by far one of the most versatile, efficient, and powerful adjustment tools in Lightroom, and mastering it can take you a long way to better image edits and more creative control. If you are unfamiliar with the tool, this fantastic video will show you not only you can use it to adjust things like shadows and highlights, but how it can also be used to color grade an image. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Photo By Kim Hang Dessoliers Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Walker Canyon Super Bloom” by Kim Hang Dessoliers. Location: Lake Elsinore, California. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Kim Hang Dessoliers appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

An impractical and thoroughly illogical reflection on our emotional connection to our favorite inanimate objects. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Christopher Malcolm

The post Tips for Finding Beautiful Portrait Light at Home appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Charlie Moss. It can be tempting to think that you need lots of money, space, and equipment to shoot great portraits. But using just your camera and a reflector, you can find beautiful portrait light at home to shoot in. Almost everyone will have at least one room in their home with natural light from a window that could make a great portrait. It’s just a case of figuring out where the best light in your home is. Sometimes this takes a little trial and error, but as long as you get a good grasp of the basics, you should be...

If you want to create a consistent body of work, it is crucial that you unify the elements of style that go into each image. One of the most overlooked of these is proper cropping, and this excellent video will show you why that is such a crucial thing to master. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

It is a good time to be a fan of Canon. The company will be making some major announcements in the coming month or two that should excite a wide range of photographers and videographers. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke