24mm lenses are highly useful, as they are generally about the widest focal length you can use before wide angle distortion begins to become really obvious. 24mm f/1.4 lenses generally run around $1,000 or more, but Viltrox's AF 24mm f/1.8 comes in at less than half that, and this excellent video review takes a look at the image quality and performance you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Whether you couldn't shoot at the time you wanted or you just want to experiment with composites and heavier editing, this video will show you how to make a complete transformation. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S includes a built-in 1.4 x teleconverter. Nikon today unveiled the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S telephoto prime, a key lens for wildlife and sports photographers. It’s the longest prime available yet for the Z system, though an 800mm is in development. The new lens includes a built-in 1.4x teleconverter to extend the focal length to 560mm and can also be paired with Nikon Z TC-1.4x and TC-2x teleconverters to get all the way out to 1120mm. The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is the first lens to include a newly developed Silky Swift Voice Coil Motor (SSVCM) which Nikon states enables “high-speed, high accuracy AF with near-silent operation,” as...

We encounter and use JPEG files daily, but rarely do we give any thought to what the process entails. More importantly to us as photographers, what data do we lose when using this lossy image compression technique? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Susheel Chandradhas)

You can spend under $100 for a 50mm lens with autofocus to well over $2,000 if you want the best of the best, with options at just about every price point in between. At $379, Viltrox's AF 50mm f/1.8 lens promises performance upgrades over the cheapest options without getting into the realm of ultra-expensive options, 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)

ND filters are a favorite tool of a lot of landscape photographers, useful for creating otherworldly long exposures that simply would not be possible otherwise. If you are new to using them, this helpful video tutorial will show you the process of using a 10-stop filter to create images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Skylum has been heavily teasing its new editor called Luminar Neo for many months, and today, I received another working preview of the app, available on Windows and Mac platforms. The new version seems to run a little faster than the last preview, and it is fully native to Apple silicon. I tested it on my 16" MacBook Pro with the M1 Max chipset. The release version will be faster, but Neo was editing at a good clip. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

For creative professionals, the cases and bags that protect your gear are as crucial as the equipment inside them. The Manfrotto Pro Light Reloader Tough 55 offers that and more. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

Photo By Sharon Philpott Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Time for a Break” by Sharon Philpott. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. 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 Sharon Philpott appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Everyone who owns a good camera eventually wants some degree of remote control. It may be simply to get in a selfie, to take a time-lapse, or to create bracketed images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

No matter how many lighting modifiers you own, there is almost no setup that will not require some sort of customization, which is why a good understanding of the fundamentals of how light behaves and how to shape it is so important. This great video tutorial will show you a useful exercise for creating dramatic light using just a shoot-through umbrella and some v-flats, and even if you own more specialized modifiers, it is excellent practice in the problem-solving skills needed for mastering lighting. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Drones have quickly become a common and important tool for photographers and videographers in many niches. Filters have been a staple for camera users for decades, so could you benefit from filters for your drone? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post Night Photography Equipment: 10 Must-Have Items appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jim Hamel. Choosing the right equipment for night photography can be tough. You can’t just waltz around with a camera and snap away; instead, the lack of light forces you to work with lengthy shutter speeds, (often) bracketed exposures, and more – which, in turn, require specialist equipment. So if you want to capture stunning night shots, what gear do you need? In this article, we give you a rundown of key night photography equipment. We discuss all essential gear, from the basics (cameras and tripods) all the way to more advanced items for night shooting (colored lights and ND filters, to name...

I’m kicking off a new column here on Tuesdays for the next three months or so – it’s from my column in Photoshop User magazine of the same name, and it’s aimed at photographers who have been using Lightroom as their main tool but are thinking it’s time they learned Photoshop. Don’t get me wrong – I love Lightroom, and it’s absolutely wonderful for organizing your images, and making things brighter or darker, fixing exposure problems, correcting white balance (or getting creative with it), making prints, and stuff like that, but Photoshop is where the “magic” happens. So each week for the next new months I’ll be helping you along on your Photoshop journey, and I’m doing it all from the angle of...

When you photograph a place for the first time, it's thrilling. You might have been planning it for months or years in advance, so when it finally comes to fruition, you can often get overexcited and forget some very important things once you start shooting. Here's one very common error that you should avoid. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

When it comes to landscape photography, the lens of choice is normally a wide angle focal length, such as a 24mm prime or 16-35mm zoom. Professionals often advocate exploring longer focal lengths by using something like a 70-200mm lens, but what about when you go even longer — much longer? This neat video explores creating landscape photos using an extra-long focal length. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It is a truism that you learn far more from your failure than you do your successes, and photography is no different. In this video, esteemed portrait photographer, Irene Rudnyk, goes through some of her failed shoots that never quite made the grade. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

When you are first starting with photography and developing your skills, it can be hard to know when and if to start pursuing selling your work as art prints. Is this the year you give it a try? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Casey Chinn)

When you think of landscape photos, you likely think of vibrant, eye-catching colors. And while that is a popular look for sure, a black and white image can be uniquely powerful. Lightroom contains some surprisingly versatile tools for creating black and white edits, and this helpful video tutorial will show you some great tips for getting the most out of those features. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Ross Stone Today’s Photo Of The Day is “In The Shadow of The Inyo Mountains” by Ross Stone. Location: Inyo County, California. “The big tule elk of Fish Springs look small compared to the Inyo Mountains in the background. 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 Ross Stone appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff