The best way to get a good landscape photo is to be at the right place at the right time. Sometimes, though, you can be there and still struggle to get a photo that's different from what's already out there or the weather isn't cooperating, and that's where the magic of editing comes in. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

The post 8 Tips for Stunning Black and White Travel Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. When we travel to new places, our soul is stirred. We have feelings that don’t normally arise – and black and white travel photography can be used to express these emotions. However, creating compelling B&W travel images is about a lot more than reducing the Saturation slider. In this article, I share some tips on how to approach black and white shooting so you can make impactful photos that’ll stun your friends and family. 1. Think in black and white Thanks to the power of digital photography, it’s easy to create a black and white image: Just open...

Canon has a lot of amazing but expensive RF lenses. If you can’t afford these L lenses or don’t want to spend that amount of money, you can also choose the more affordable versions. I took three primes on a trip to France to find out how they perform in real life. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Photo By Laura Zirino Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Endless Sand Dunes” by Laura Zirino. Location: Death Valley National Park, California. “Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes on a beautiful day” describes Zirino. “I was thinking about quitting photography when I wandered out here on this particular afternoon, but then I saw this light. The whole afternoon just kept on giving. I totally got my mojo back, and it started with this.” 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...

Viltrox has established themselves as a company producing highly affordable but impressively capable lenses, and their newest option, the AF 13mm f/1.4, offers Sony and Nikon mirrorless APS-C photographers and filmmakers a versatile ultra-wide angle focal length paired with a very wide maximum aperture. This excellent 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)

It's a video that has reverberated around the world, with close to 700k views. Now, the true story behind the driver of the boat has come to light. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

Higher-paying jobs are the goal of just about any photographer or filmmaker, but the path to getting there is not always clear. If you are looking to land those more lucrative gigs, check out this great video essay that discusses how one creative started pulling down more income with his work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I purchased the eight most popular noise-cancelling wireless headphones to find the best one. Sadly, there isn't a single set that is clearly the "best," but I can help you choose your next pair wisely. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

Creating a compelling, professional video is just as much in the editing as it is in the shooting process. Editing is a serious undertaking, and as such, it can be easy for things to go wrong. This great video tutorial details five common mistakes creatives make when editing video and what you can do to fix them or avoid them in the first place. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

With a world full of options, why might you choose a cinema camera instead of opting for a mirrorless camera for video productions? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Using natural or artificial light is not always a binary choice; often, you will want the two to complement each to produce a more balanced overall photo. If you would like to make your lighting skills more versatile, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you how to blend ambient light with flash for portraiture work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Natural Light Portrait Photography: 6 Tips for Beautiful Results appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Wayne Radford. If you’re looking to capture beautiful natural light portrait photography, you’ve come to the right place. I’m a huge fan of natural light portraiture, and in this article, I share my best six tips to create stunning shots, including: The best type of natural light to produce soft, evenly lit imagesHow to pick the right lighting direction (it’s different than you might expect!)How to spice up your portraits with beautiful backgroundsMuch more! Ready to become a portrait lighting expert? Then let’s dive right in, starting with my first tip: 1. Make sure you’re shooting in the right light...

In general, landscape photography is a two-step process, shooting the photo and polishing it through the editing process. As such, your skills at the computer need to be as finely honed as those behind the camera. This excellent video tutorial will show you the process of taking an image with a lot of potential and turning it into a compelling final photo through the power of editing. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Ryan Cairl Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Cape Royal Color” by Ryan Cairl. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. 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 Ryan Cairl appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Millions of photos are uploaded each day, but we don't know who took them, unless they are properly credited. With proper credit, you can actually book more jobs, and it's a remarkable way of expanding your network. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Walid Azami)

I have already written two articles about focus stacking here. The first article dealt with how I use automatic focus bracketing in the field, and in the second article, I shared my focus stacking workflow in Helicon Focus. To provide you with even more tools, I now show you how I combine focus stacking with exposure blending. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Breitung)

Lightroom has more than one way of keeping tracking of the edits you make to your images, and the various methods have pros and cons that you should be aware of as your catalog grows. This helpful video discusses the usefulness of XMP files and why you should consider using them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo gear is quite expensive, and tricking out your kit can be a serious hit to your bank account. And yet, we often chase that next new piece of gear in the hopes of getting better image quality. And while new equipment can do that, you might be surprised by how much you can accomplish with basic equipment. This great video shows you the fantastic photos you can create using nothing more than a kit lens. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Fire appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Well, it seems ‘portraits’, last week’s theme was a bit too scary for many of you, though we thank those of you that had a crack at it! Well done. (I’ll share my favourite at the end of this post) This week something less, and more confronting – FIRE – it can be any aspect of fire, like flames or burnt wood/after a fire that sort of thing – the viewer has to easily associate your image with ‘Fire’ (be safe!) Use the tag #dPSFire #dPSWeeklyChallenge in your posts on social media, or share your photo in the comments below. Your photo has...

When we create a photograph, there are things we can do to change it from being mundane to interesting. Here are some of the most important aspects of composition and the one unteachable factor that is exclusively yours to discover. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)