Your portfolio is your calling card, and as such, it requires a lot of careful thought and care when you are putting it together. If you are looking to build yours into one that attracts clients, check out this helpful video tutorial that discusses five tips sure to put you on the right track to an effective portfolio. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Weekly dPS Photography Challenge : Yellow appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. We have a simple challenge theme this week as we head into the school holidays here in Australia (Well, in Victoria). Your photograph must be taken specifically for this theme and has to be predominantly yellow or obviously feature something yellow! Fruit, The Sun, A small dog that knocked a tin of yellow paint over – I digress. Please use the hashtag #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSYellow in your post if you share on social media or in our Facebook group, that way it’s easier for people to find and admire! It was all yellow – mostly. You have until next Friday to share...

Calling raw handling software a "Lightroom Killer" is a cliche. Nevertheless, this powerful suite of tools is starting to overshadow the Adobe Photographer's Plan. It is now posing a real challenge to Lightroom and Photoshop. ON1 Photo Raw has another update, and now it offers everything most photographers need. It's why I've said goodbye to Lightroom and Photoshop. Will it tempt you too? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

With the right gear and techniques, you can capture incredible landscape images that incorporate star trails, the moon, the Milky Way, meteor showers and lunar eclipses. Check out the 23 images below, and get inspired to explore what the night sky has to offer with your camera. The post 23 Stunning Images Of The Night Sky appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

“Milky way at the famous McWay Falls, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Monterey County, California.” The post Moon Lit Cove By Tarun Kottary appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Kristan Ashworth

Over the years, I've been following the software offerings of Italian astrophotographer Angele Perrone. He aggressively updates his Photoshop extensions, and he adds a lot of very simple functions that would be difficult to accomplish in Photoshop without a lot of time and trouble. So, here's a look at Astro Panel Pro 6 for Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

We Want To See Your Most Clique Images Ever Taken This week we are trying something different. We want to see your most clique, overly done photos. Maybe you've taken a super common image that actually turned out amazing or perhaps it is so cringeworthy you never wanted to show it before. Either way, we are going to pick a random assortment of overly copied images and give you our opinions on why you should avoid them, what could be done to make them better, or maybe, just maybe, why we think one breaks the mold and belongs in your portfolio. This should be a lot of fun. As always, each photographer can submit up to three images... [ Read More...

The post See 11 Amazing Finalist Photos From the Bird Photographer of the Year Competition appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. A handful of finalist photos from the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 competition have been unveiled, and they are breathtaking. While the winning images remain unannounced, this preview of finalists boasts nearly a dozen world-class photos featuring beautiful light, incredible action, and (of course!) gorgeous birds – fighting, flying, hunting, displaying, perching, and caring for young.  © Erlend Haarberg / Bird Photographer of the Year Judges, including world-famous bird and wildlife photographers such as Majed Al Za’abi, Denise Ippolito, and Tin Man Lee, had the tough task of selecting winners from over 20,000...

It's really a shame that quite possibly the world's most advanced all-in-one 360 camera shares a name with the world's most popular social media platform. It makes the new Meta Three camera really hard to find online. But YouTuber and 360 content creator Hugh Hou was able to get a hands-on look at one in the flesh, and what a look it is. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Photo By Zeralda La Grange Today’s Photo Of The Day is “An Infrared Swamp” by Zeralda La Grange. “I have been pointing an infrared camera at my local surroundings to see the world in a different view,” says La Grange. “I love infrared for its creativity but mostly because it takes the common and makes it uncommon. It takes the things that we take for granted and just don’t really see because they are around us all the time and makes them shine in a new light.” 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...

I’m back from my trips to New York, and my family vacation in Maine, so let’s do this! Whenever I show behind-the-scenes shots from my shoots, I always get lots of questions about the rig I use for shooting tethered in Lightroom Classic, so today, I’ll break it all down for you. NOTE: if you haven’t tried tethering in Lightroom for a while, it is now VASTLY better, much more stable, and way, way faster than it used to be. A while back Adobe redid the whole tethering thing (for Nikon and Canon – Sony won’t give them the secret handshake to make their cameras work with Lightroom), and it’s a night and day difference (high-five to Adobe’s engineers). Here’s one of...

There are lots of reasons why beginner photographer might avoid using strobe lighting, but a common answer is that they don't like the look. While I know exactly what they mean, there doesn't have to be a "look" at all. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

There are two general philosophies in landscape photography: stay light on your feet and ready to move from scene to scene, or plan ahead, plant that tripod in the ground, and wait for the scene to develop in front of them until it is just right. While both are equally valid approaches, there is something to be said for being willing to adopt either as needed, and this excellent video discusses why. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Lightroom recently rolled out a new and far more powerful masking panel, and if you have not taken the time to incorporate it into your workflow yet, you are missing out on some highly useful tools. One particular function, Intersect, is a bit strange and not necessarily intuitive, but once you get the hang of it, it enables quick and powerful edits, and this excellent video tutorial will show you everything you need to know about it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

CineStill film is hyped to the absolute max, and whether you love it or hate it, they have built a pretty impressive company and injected new life into the film community. Thanks to them, we now have packaged motion picture stocks, ready to shoot in film cameras and be developed in C-41 chemicals. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lucy Lumen)

Adobe has released another update for Photoshop, bringing improved features, usability, and workflow for photographers and artists alike. However, one update from a while back has constantly irritated me, the save as feature, but there's an easy solution to fix it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

The post How to Photograph Fireworks: 10 Easy Tips appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. Want to know how to photograph fireworks like a pro? Looking to take your firework photography to the next level? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, I share everything you ever wanted to know about creating stunning firework photos – so that, by the time you’ve finished reading, you’re ready to capture gorgeous images. Specifically, I share: The best settings for firework photographyEssential firework photo gearA simple way to prevent image blurMuch more! Let’s dive right in, starting with my first tip: 1. Use a tripod to keep your camera still If you want to create sharp...

If you are a Profoto user who has always dreamed of the day you could see the actual power settings of your strobes directly on the remote, today, your dream has come true. I was one of the first photographers to test the new Connect Pro in my own studio, and I have to say, this is a very welcome upgrade for any Profoto user. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Patrick Hall)

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Jensen Botanical Garden Ladybug Macro” by Beth Young. Location: Carmichael, California. “I ventured to my local botanical garden very close to my house to capture a series of airy, spring images taken in the early morning after a fresh rain,” explains Young. “Dew lightly covered the plants and flowers for some fun macro opportunities.” See more of Beth Young’s photography at www.optimalfocusphotography.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...

If you have not shot in infrared before, it is a unique and fun form of photography that can breathe new life into even the most overly shot scenes. This neat video will show you some of the stunning, eye-catching images you can create with an infrared-converted camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)