The post How to Create Levitation Food Photography: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Do you want to try levitation food photography but aren’t sure how to pull it off? Then you’ve come to the right place. The levitation approach to food photography is capable of producing jaw-dropping results that’ll make viewers’ eyes pop, but while you might think it requires fancy gear and incredible camera skills, nothing could be further from the truth. Because here’s the thing: While some levitation shots can get pretty tricky, you can actually start practicing this awesome photography style with just your trusty camera, a tripod, and a bit of editing know-how. So to discover a...

While a website is important, depending on what you shoot, an up-to-date Instagram account can be just as (or arguably more) important for providing a place for clients to find and contact you. If you would like to increase your bookings on Instagram, check out this fantastic video tutorial that shares five tips to help you do that, even if you do not have a lot of followers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

At $1,499, the Canon EOS R8 is not the cheapest full frame camera available, but it is certain on the more affordable side of things and offers a lot of features that make it a worthwhile upgrade. Is it the best affordable full frame camera on the market at the moment? This great video review takes a look. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I’ve gotten the great pleasure of getting to spend the last two weeks with Nikon’s brand new, Z8 mirrorless camera. Here are a few reasons why this might be the camera for you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

When you think of Hollywood blockbusters, they're typically shot on Arris or other extremely high-end rigs. Well, this latest film to be garnering quite the audience wasn't filmed on anything of the sort and it still looks incredible. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

I got an opportunity to use the brand-new Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM zoom lens. This expensive and large zoom lens with a large aperture is even more amazing than I initially expected. In this article, I share my experience and thoughts on this lens from real-world use. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

As we all know, livestreaming can be a very expensive adventure. If you want to go beyond streaming from mobile phones, which are great, by the way, you will need to spend money on some higher-end equipment. This is why we put together a list of the top eight cameras for livestreaming that will deliver high quality at low cost. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

The warm glow of a sunrise or sunset can be a nice addition to a landscape image, but sometimes, the weather simply does not cooperate, and you are left with a rather plain sky. Luckily, it is not terribly difficult to add a nice, subtle warmth to the sky of such a photo. This great video tutorial will show you how to quickly and effectively do just that using only Lightroom. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photographers can learn a lot from the realm of the visual arts, and few artists were more groundbreaking than Pablo Picasso. What can Picasso's works, approach, and philosophies teach us about modern photography? This excellent video tutorial discusses the topic and offers a wider range of useful advice for growing as a creative. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Fujifilm X-S20 mirrorless camera and XF 8mm f/3.5 R WR lens are here, and they bring with them the promise of great performance and excellent image quality. How do they hold up in practice? This excellent video takes a first look at what you can expect from both. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I’m done with it. Seriously. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jeff Wiswell)

Landscape photography is a challenging genre that takes a combination of technical skill, creative vision, knowledge of the elements, and occasionally, a bit of luck. If you are new to the genre and looking to improve your work, check out this helpful video tutorial that details 10 common mistakes new landscape photographers make and how to fix or avoid them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post dPS Bi-Weekly Photo Challenge – Hard Light vs Soft Light appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. For the next two weeks your challenge is to make TWO photos! One using hard light, and one that uses soft light. Very basically, hard light produces hard shadows cast from your subject, Where soft light produces (you guessed it!) softer shadows! You will find more direct light sources producing hard shadows and thus hard light, where diffused light typically gives you a softer quality of light, my example below (sorry, used my phone, it’s after midnight! I’ve been having photo storage issues (hard disks are either dead or dying from the very first time you use them!...

I’ll admit I was seduced by digital medium format, with its ridiculous resolution and that “medium format look.” It has been two years of full-time use. Do I still think it was worth it? Better yet, should you drop $10K+ for a medium format digital camera kit? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Joseph Ellis)

The post 12 Tips for Better Nighttime Event Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ben McKechnie. Capturing the magic of nighttime events through photography is like trying to catch fireflies in a jar: exhilarating yet tricky. Festivals, parties, parades, and ceremonies come alive under the stars, but they also bring fast-paced action, challenging lighting conditions, and bustling atmospheres. It’s no surprise that many first attempts at nighttime event photography end with blurry and disappointing shots. Fear not! In this article, I let you in on a range of secrets to help you create breathtaking event shots, no matter the light levels. From equipment and camera settings to composition and preparation, I explore the tried-and-true approaches that’ll...

Drones have become incredibly powerful image-making tools in just a few years, and for landscape photographers, they offer the ability to reach perspectives that would not have been possible before. If you would like to see how a drone can improve your landscape shots, check out this helpful video tutorial that features an experienced landscape photographer showing how he uses the DJI Mavic 3 Pro in his work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

In the last few years, Canon has released some rather innovative lenses that push the boundaries of optical design and allow photographer capabilities not previously possible. It seems that philosophy is not just being applied to lenses, however, as another clever device is likely on the way in the coming months. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The 50mm is a staple prime and lives in many photographers' camera bags, but the question is whether there is a vast difference in quality between them. In this video, a Leica and a Sigma are compared to gauge the differences. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

With Adobe's latest beta offering what they call Generative Fill, we're given a very powerful feature that lets us create or undo what is in our images. And I think features like Generative Fill are causing another round of soil searching, praise, and panic from photographers. I've tried to put my own thoughts in order, so I'm humbly sharing them, even though my thoughts will continue to evolve, or maybe devolve. I also wanted to create a forum in comments for your more recent thoughts as AI becomes more and more mainstream. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

Programming note: I posted Behind The Scenes photos and the stories behind my New York City travel photography workshop, and instead of sharing my photos, I shared some of my participant’s images they made during the workshop (and they crushed it). If you ever wanted to see what these workshops are really like (and how hard we work), give it a quick look. Here’s the link. Now, onto the soul-crushing news of this new stuff: Adobe turned the imaging world upside down with its release earlier this week of an incredible new AI-powered feature called “Generative Fill,” which lets you simply type what you want it to add to your photo (or create from scratch), and it not only does it, it does a pretty fantastic...