Fuji recently unveiled their Instax Wide photo printer, over 20 years after the format first made its appearance. So, why has it taken Fuji so long? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mike Smith)

The COVID-19 pandemic hit most of the world hard, and many businesses closed as a result. In Australia, the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) is one such business that announced closure. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

Now that we have awesome new masking tools, here are some of the masking shortcuts I use the most (many of these were in Lightroom even before the new masking tools were added): ‘ | The apostrophe key inverts your current mask 2. The [ and ] bracket keys (to the right of the letter P) let you change brush sizes. Hitting the left bracket key makes the brush smaller – the right one makes it larger. 3. Right-clicking directly on a mask pin will bring up a pop-up menu of things you can do to that currently selected mask (as seen above). Everything from deleting to hiding to inverting masks. 4. Press the letter O on your keyboard to hide...

Composition is a fundamental word in many artistic disciplines and in photography, it's crucial. However, it's all too easy to get bogged down in rules and try to force images into preconceived notions of how they ought to look. In this video, Nigel Danson walks you through four of the rules he leans on for creating great images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

While every new photographer has to master working with a camera, that is only half of making a compelling image, as it takes good editing skills to finish things off. If you are new to editing your photos, this helpful video tutorial will show you a range of techniques and methods for post-processing a portrait using Lightroom. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Modern cameras have an amazing dynamic range. It allows the capture of all the luminosities between the darkest parts and the brightest parts. If you want more, a bracketing series can go beyond that. But do we need everything within the dynamic range, or not? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

The old sentiment that classics are classic for a reason holds in many areas of photography. There are techniques that most — if not all — photographers should know how to do, and this one in particular, will always have applications. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

"Don't turn too much. It will ruin your photo!" This is what we have all learned about circular polarizing filters in our young days as photographers when we tried to get rid of glare. But how much polarization do we need? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christian Irmler)

Photo By Rom Savage Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Boulder Falls” by Rom Savage. Location: Boulder Falls, Colorado. 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 Rom Savage appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

The post 5 Tips for Jaw-Dropping Winter Landscape Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Christian Hoiberg. Winter landscape photography is a lot of fun – and it doesn’t have to be hard, either, assuming you know the right techniques. In this article, I’ll share five critical winter landscape tips so you can start capturing beautiful snowy landscapes like the pros. Specifically, I’ll discuss: The best time of day for winter landscape photography (this one might surprise you!)The right winter photography camera settingsHow to enhance your winter landscape compositionsMuch, much more! So if you’re ready to take your winter images to the next level, then let’s dive right in, starting with my first tip: 1. Look for...

Canon's EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens was known for being a bit of a hidden gem in the company's lineup, offering true 1:1 macro performance, sharp images, top-notch image stabilization, and more, making it a versatile option for everything from macro work to portraits and weddings. The RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM is its successor, and it brings with it some new features and improvements over its already impressive predecessor, and this great video review takes a look at the performance and image quality you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

One light, no studio. This quick tutorial will show you how to add a gel backlight to your portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

You can learn all the techniques behind the camera and in post-processing that you want, but if you are not making compelling images, all that work will not matter much. If you have been struggling a bit with creating interesting images, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you five habits that will help you create more eye-catching work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

One of the neatest experiences after buying a dedicated camera is pointing it at the night sky for the first time and capturing beauty that is invisible to the naked eye. Doing so takes some specialized technique, however. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to take a compelling nightscape shot using nothing but a basic camera, kit lens, and tripod. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When it comes to landscape photography, waterfalls are always a popular choice of subject, as they offer a great way to add some movement to an image and make it more dynamic and compelling. If you want to improve your own waterfall photos, check out this great video that will give you a helpful look at an experienced landscape photographer's process. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

My preferred targets for astrophotography are what we might call transient targets. In this article, I will identify three targets I will be aiming for this winter. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Kodama)

Before getting into the thick of this article, there is an important distinction that needs to be addressed when discussing the coloring of images (and video, for that matter), and that’s between color correction and color grading. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Kishore Sawh)

Photo By James Day Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Grizzly in Black and White” by James Day. Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. 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 James Day appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Tamron has turned quite a few heads in the past few years by offering lenses that significantly undercut the prices of first-party options while still offering impressive performance and image quality. One such lens is the new 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD, and this great video review takes a look at what you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post How to Edit Portraits in Lightroom: The Step-By-Step Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Karen Quist. If you want to take your portraits to the next level, you must master editing – but getting started with portrait edits can be overwhelming and confusing, especially for a beginner. That’s where this article comes in handy. You see, I’ve spent plenty of time learning how to edit portraits in Lightroom, and I’ve developed a simple, 11-step process for beautiful results. Below, I’ve shared my entire system, which will take your photos from “Before” to “After”: Now, you don’t absolutely need Lightroom to edit your portraits. Any full-fledged editing software will work, including Capture One, ON1 PhotoRAW, ACDSee, Luminar, and more....