Fujifilm has released the highly anticipated Fujifilm X-T5 camera featuring a back-illuminated 40.2-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor, 5-axis IBIS, native low ISO of 125, X-Processor 5, 4K and 6K video capabilities, a whole host of other features, plus the return of the three-way tilting screen from the X-T3. So, who is the camera aimed at? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

Alongside the new EOS R6 Mark II mirrorless camera, Canon recently announced the RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM lens, an update to one of its most respected and loved lenses, the EF 135mm f/2L. The company's RF portrait lenses have set high standards — very high, in fact. Can the 135mm f/1.8 L keep up? This great first look video examines the lens and the sort of images it can produce. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

In this video, Lindsay Adler deconstructs two images to show how to mimic a fake sunset using studio lights on set. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jeff Bennion)

With the latest update across the Lr/ACR apps one of the most useful for creating masks may be the ability to select “objects” using the power of AI and your ability to draw a selection around said object. With so many great ways to make selections, like Sky, Subject, Background, People, Color, Luminance, and Depth, where does objects fit in? Well, I would say when none of the above get the job done as well. Here’s an example of a photo shot on an iPhone in Portrait mode so that a depth map is included. Using the depth map I can get close to just selecting the chickadee, but not quite. Using Select Subject, I can select my entire arm and...

Photographing architecture, real estate, and interiors requires significant planning and preparation. There are some essential pieces of gear that will cover most of what you will need for most shoots, and having them can make or break the task. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

The post How to Fix Overexposed Photos: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Are your files looking washed out? Do your photos have burned-out highlights? If so, your images might be overexposed. Fortunately, while overexposure is a significant, image-ruining problem, it’s not unfixable. With the right techniques, you can correct overexposure – either in the field or while post-processing your photos. In this article, I explain how to fix overexposed photos on the spot, and I also show you several techniques to handle overexposure in post-processing. Sound useful? Then keep on reading! What is an overexposed photo? In simple terms, a photo is overexposed when it looks too bright. An overexposed image...

Sony has released the new a7R V camera body. It's laden with some incredible specs that you couldn't even have dreamed of in a camera a few short years ago, but is it really a game-changer? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

Fujifilm fans, rejoice! The company has announced the X-T5, the latest mirrorless camera in their popular and respected X Series, and it comes with some impressive new features and upgrades. They have also announced the Fujinon XF 30mm f/2.8 Macro lens, offering a versatile focal length and high magnification capabilities. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Anthony Ryan Today’s Photo of the Day is “Adirondack Split” by Anthony Ryan. Location: Lake Placid, New York. “I used the telephoto to compress this scene and design a composition with strong contrast in color and texture,” explains Ryan. “There are endless possibilities for scenes like this in the Adirondacks.” 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 Anthony Ryan appeared first...

At last: fresh rolls of Lomography's stunning color shift film Turquoise are being shot all over the world right now. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Matt Murray)

NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Nikon has announced its fourth super telephoto prime for the Z mirrorless system, the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S, which includes 1.4x teleconverter built in. This enables photographers to instantly switch between a 600mm f/4 and an 840mm f/5.6 without swapping lenses. Though this is unsurprisingly a relatively large and heavy lens, at 7.2 pounds it’s actually 1.2 pounds lighter than the F-mount AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR, even with its integrated teleconverter. Users can easily engage the built-in teleconverter with a simple switch. To achieve even greater telephoto reach, the lens is compatible with the Z Teleconverter TC-2.0x, for maximum focal length of 1680mm. The lens also has the...

Nikon has just announced their new Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S for the Z system. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

The Nikon Z 9 has proven itself to be an incredibly capable piece of gear for both stills and cinematography. With the announcement of the MC-N10 Remote Grip, the system just got better. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

In the last few years, I've found myself using my smartphone more and more as my video camera to capture life's moments. On an actual shoot, it's also not uncommon for me to use one as a b-camera. If that's you as well, here are nine great tools to help improve your smartphone videography (and a bonus tip). [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Mules Ears flowers bloom as an Entrada sandstone tower rises from the sands of the San Rafael Desert in southern Utah. This area receives a scant 5 inches of rain per year, but after a wet winter, the wildflower displays here are some of the best in the region. Whenever I’m traveling outside the U.S. and someone asks me where I’m from, and I say, “Utah,” their face often lights up as they launch into a story about how they recently took this “incredible, amazing” trip there where they ran whitewater rapids on the Colorado River near Moab and then traversed along the edge of a 1,000-foot drop-off on their way to the top of Angels Landing in Zion National Park....

Miguel Quiles is one of my favorite photographers for studio portraits because of his command of light and the effortless ways he interacts with his models to get beautiful and powerful portraits. In this video, he walks through some simple and inexpensive tips on creating great off-camera flash portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jeff Bennion)

It’s possibly the most challenging topic to discuss in photography. As photographers, do we have a responsibility to maintain specific standards, or should we accept that if we can photograph it, we should? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

If you'd like to know how to add real drama to your images in forests, such as incredible rays of light and gorgeous sunbeams, then this will be extremely helpful for you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

As we head deeper into autumn, it’s officially soup season! I love to make and eat soups in the cold weather months, but they can be pretty challenging to style and photograph. In this post, I’m sharing my tips on how to transform a blob of beige soup into a dynamic and interesting image. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Helena Murphy)

With almost 900,000 subscribers combined, these three YouTube photographers are extremely popular. But how does their photo-taking ability stack up, especially when pitted against each other? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)