Successful photographers follow one of two paths. Which route are you taking in your photographic journey, that of a conceptual genius or an experimental master? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

The post The Most Popular Lenses With dPS Readers appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. It’s time to take a look at the most popular lenses, based on the buying habits of Digital Photography School readers over the last three months. These lists come from Amazon* data and reveal the lenses most frequently purchased by you, our wonderful dPS family. For many years, the lists have been dominated by Canon and Nikon lenses, but in recent times, we’ve seen Sony become more and more popular. In fact, in this last quarter, Sony had 14 lenses make the list – only one fewer than Nikon. As a result, for the first time, we’ve added a category...

Natural light can be more versatile than you might think, and with a good understanding of how to shape it and orient your subject within it, you can create a wide variety of compelling photos. This helpful video tutorial will show you three different natural light setups you can use for portraits along with some great tips to get the most out of each of them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Christopher Baker Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Pelican Parade” by Christopher Baker. Location: Decatur, Alabama. “A group of pelicans enjoying the sunset from the Flint Creek in Decatur, Alabama,” describes Baker.” 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 Christopher Baker appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Landscape photography is challenging in that you get no control over the placement of elements in the frame, only your position relative to them, and as such, creating compelling compositions can be particularly tricky. If that is something you find yourself struggling with, check out this fantastic video that features five tips sure to help you improve your landscape image compositions. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 11 Tips for Beautiful Macro Eye Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. Macro eye photography can be done without much effort or fancy gear. It’s amazing to see the intricacies of the human eye captured at such close range, and such attention-grabbing images do well on social media, too. While there is a bit of a learning curve, capturing eye photos is easier than you might think – and with a few simple tips and some practice, you can produce amazing images you might have never thought possible! So without further ado, let’s take a look at my top 11 tips for beautiful macro eye photos: 1. Use a macro lens This...

Fujifilm's GFX line of medium format mirrorless cameras turned the paradigm of large-sensor cameras on its head by making them highly competitive on price, so much so that they became viable alternatives to upper-level full frame options. The first of them was the GFX 50S, and though the line has evolved since, it remains a viable option and might just be one of the best deals in photography right now. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Last week I wrote about some ways to share photos from Lightroom Classic using the good old Export dialog. Of course you could simply attach those photos to an email or save them to a thumbdrive to transfer to someone else, but there a variety of cloud storage options that make sharing large files very easy. You’re probably already paying for one or more of them. Let’s look at how they can be used. Adobe Creative Cloud I assume most people reading this blog are subscribers to one of the Creative Cloud plans, and if so, included with your plan is at least 20GB of cloud storage. Not much, but certainly enough for the occasional JPG you might want to send...

One of the first things any portrait photographer should learn is how to create soft, flattering light. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

Graphic tablets allow photographers to work with precision when it comes to editing and retouching. Let’s take a look at how a large but cable-free tablet can affect your workflow and comfort. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

Submit Your Most Creative Sports Portraits For the next Critique the Community LIVE, we want to see your best and most creative sports portraits. As always, each photographer can submit up to 3 separate images. The highest-rated image and one random image will receive a free tutorial from the Fstoppers Store. Only images with details about the photo in the description will be chosen. As an added bonus, one lucky winner will also receive a free Pro Light Mod kit (two 3'x3'... [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Patrick Hall)

Learning artificial lighting can be a bit daunting for a lot of photographers, but you should not let it scare you! If you are starting to dabble in artificial lighting and looking to improve, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you eight common mistakes beginners make and what you can do to fix them or avoid them entirely in the first place. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

What did you do during the pandemic? With most of the industry at a standstill, sports photographer James Quantz started a new company, Pro Light Mods, and designed a prototype of his "Maxi Brute softbox". Not only are they super awesome, but any photographer can pick one up now! [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Patrick Hall)

The post HDR Photography: A Step-By-Step Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Barry J Brady. What is HDR photography? And how can you use HDR techniques to create one-of-a-kind, breathtaking photos? In this article, I explain everything you need to know about high dynamic range imaging, including: An easy-to-understand explanation of HDR shootingWhen you should use HDR techniques (and when you should avoid them)Step-by-step instructions for taking HDR photos in the field So if you’re ready to create incredible high dynamic range photos, then let’s dive right in! What is HDR photography? HDR photography is a technique where multiple bracketed images are blended together to create a single beautifully exposed photo. In other words, you take...

The Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens was one of the first made for the company's full frame mirrorless mount, and it put the photography world on notice by showing Canon was committing to a new standard of image quality in their RF lenses, a standard that has been upheld in many of their lenses released in the last few years. This great video review talks about the lens' performance and image quality after three years and almost 70,000 photos and if it is worth the premium price. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Craig Bill Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Time Beyond” by Craig Bill. Location: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California. “Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is located in Humboldt County, California, near the town of Orick and is a coastal sanctuary for old-growth Coast Redwood trees,” says Bill. “Beautiful, full fern drenched understory growth is the stage set for these gigantic trees. Plenty of redwoods in this park have reached 300 feet tall. Some like Godwood Creek Giant and Gemini are over 340 feet. “Besides the overwhelming heights these trees can grow, the variety of yellow, orange and even red fungus and plant habitat immerse you into a scene of incredible beauty and age. Just standing among these old...

SanDisk is currently running the biggest one-day sale of the year on memory and storage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

Color is one of the most fundamental and powerful tools at our disposal for commanding the attention of our photos' viewers, and it does not always get the sort of attention in post-processing that it deserves. This fantastic video tutorial will show you how to sculpt the color in a photo much like how you would the light in order to create stronger, more compelling landscape images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

High altitudes, snow, biting cold, and a lot of equipment. Some shoots are harder than others and this music video looked particularly grueling. Nevertheless, the Nikon Z 9 is well-equipped for such trials; see how it performs in a testing climate. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The new accessory will allow users to shoot 360-degree footage in the air. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Stephen Kampff)