Ultra-wide angle zoom lenses are useful for a wide range of applications, with professional models generally employing an f/2.8 aperture. However, not all photographers need to spend the kind of money or lug around the weight that comes with such a lens. Nikon's NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S offers all the benefits of an ultra-wide angle zoom without that bulk or expensive price, and this great video takes a look at the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The craft of photography has arguably changed more in the last 20 years than in the century before it. With each improvement to the equipment comes the inevitable groans of many photographers who believe the technology takes away from the craft. Is that well-founded or mistaken? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

While Lightroom and Photoshop are probably the most used post-processing programs, they are far from the only options. Many professionals prefer Capture One for their work, particularly for the way it renders color and for its tethering capabilities. If you are new to the program, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you how to edit a portrait using it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Yousef Karsh is widely regarded as one of the greatest portrait photographers of the twentieth century. In this essay, I discuss five ways that studying Karsh's life and photos can impact our own work as portrait artists. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pete Coco)

The post 5 Tips for Pro-Level Commercial Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Michael Neal. What is commercial photography? And how can you take stunning commercial photos? In this article, I explain everything you need to know for top-notch commercial shots, including: The gear every commercial shooter should ownHow to light your commercial photos for amazing resultsKey steps for processing your filesMuch more! So if you’re ready to become a commercial photography expert, then let’s dive right in! What is commercial photography? Commercial photography refers to photos taken for commercial use, including images for ad space, websites, product placement, and e-commerce listings. These photos generally feature products, but they can also include food, people, fashion models,...

We all know that the best gear isn't essential to creating great photographs, but this camera is really pushing those limits! It's no wonder James Popsys loves it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Gorge River” by Hi il Lee. 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 Hi il Lee appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

A standard zoom lens with an f/2.8 aperture is one of the most versatile options a photographer or filmmaker can have in their bag, capable of tackling a multitude of scenarios ranging from wedding coverage to landscape photography. Such lenses are not cheap, though the Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD seeks to buck that trend by coming in at just $799. This great video review takes a look at the new lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Canon makes a lot of fantastic portrait lenses that fit a wide range of needs, aesthetic preferences, price ranges, and more. Four of their best are the RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM, RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM, EF 135mm f/2L USM, and RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM, and this excellent video comparison takes a look at all four to help you decide which is right for you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Outdoor Photographer “On Landscape” columnist William Neill is presenting a collection of his work that spans his career in an exhibit entitled “Passages of Light” at The Ansel Adams Gallery, located in the Village Mall at Yosemite National Park. Half Dome, Elm and Sunbeams, Yosemite National Park, California 2016 The exhibit is open now and runs through July 23. Neill will host a book signing on Sunday, July 10 from 11 a.m. through 1 p.m. Additional details and a gallery of the images featured in the exhibit are available at the exhibit’s page on The Ansel Adams Gallery website. Describing the exhibit, Neill writes: “In 1977, I moved from Boulder, Colorado, where I went to college, to Yosemite. My first job...

A 35mm lens with a wide maximum aperture is highly versatile, useful for everything from portraits to landscapes, astrophotography, and more. Such lenses can easily run north of $2,000, which, at $799, is what makes Samyang's 35mm f/1.4 AF II quite the attractive option. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Your weekly photography challenge : Rope appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. This week an object is our theme ‘Rope’ some sort of twine or rope. It’s a relatively easy thing to find and photograph, but can you make it interesting? Can you add interest to your photo by using shallow depth of field? Can you tell a story with your rope? My photos below were from a ‘Free Burma’ rally, Buddhists believe the color red is an important symbol of life force and compassion, so using rope here to tell a story in images. Make sure to include #dPSChallenge #dPSRope #PhotographyChallenge in your posts so others can more easily find them and join in!...

Life as an artist is a never-ending series of peaks and valleys full of both joy and inevitable disappointment. But adding a bit of routine into a life seemingly devoid of it can make you both a better photographer and a happier human being. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Congratulations to Tim Nicol for winning the recent Macro Photography Assignment with the image, “Calliope Portrait.” 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 Macro Photography Assignment Winner Tim Nicol appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post Just-Released Lightroom Updates: Video Editing, Adaptive Presets, and More appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Earlier this week, Adobe unveiled a handful of Lightroom updates, including AI enhancements, the addition of a preset “Amount” slider, and support for video editing. Most of the new updates apply to Lightroom, but several also affect Lightroom Classic and Adobe Camera Raw. And while the updates may not yet appear in your Creative Cloud app, the company promises that “these releases…will be available to everyone by the end of the week.” Let’s take a closer look at Lightroom’s newest features: Video editing comes to Lightroom Adobe Lightroom now has the power to edit videos. Users can apply...

Whenever I'm on assignment, I'll typically bring a film camera along with me. For breaking news work, they're not particularly useful; no editor in their right mind is going to wait for me to return home, develop, process, edit, and upload my film frames, no matter how good the final product might be. However, this lens has made me rethink my process a bit. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by CS Muncy)

A camera bag can carry a lot of stuff. It fits a camera and lenses, but also other things that may or may not be helpful for your photography. Sometimes, there’s too much stuff that seems to be essential at first, but isn’t used at all. How many things have you collected in your camera bag? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

As a photography instructor, one of the most common questions I see from students is about back-button focus. It's easy to gloss over it to keep things simple for new users, but doing so on the latest generation of mirrorless cameras leaves a lot of useful features on the table. It's worth learning. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Blue Angel” by Stan Bysshe. Location: Northern Virginia. “Eastern bluebird male hovering over its nest in an old tree snag,” describes Bysshe. 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 Stan Bysshe appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Machine learning and AI are quickly becoming commonplace with the tools every photographer uses. There are neural filters for Photoshop, AI enhancement tools in Luminar Neo and PortraitPro, and even programs that use AI to generate captions for photos. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Donschikowski)