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Since 2004, Lensbaby has been an industry innovator, designing outside-the-box creative lenses and accessories. While other manufacturers chase the expensive, high-tech, spec-fixated market, Lensbaby pursues something entirely different: helping artists find a new creative approach through unique effects delivered by fully analog products. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jordana Wright
Photo By Charlotte Couchman Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Elk Cow in RMNP” by Charlotte Couchman. Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Couchman describes the image as an “elk cow chewing grass, backlit by the afternoon sun.” Olympus 75-300mm lens. Exposure: 1/640 sec., f/4.8, ISO 200. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Charlotte Couchman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff
Voigtlander has announced the launch of three new “SE” — Still Edition — lenses for Sony full-frame cameras: 35mm f/1.2, 40mm f/1.2, and 50mm f/1.2. These metal-bodied prime lenses are intended specifically for stills photographers. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Andy Day
The post Photographing a Still Life Series for Exhibition or a Portfolio appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Charlie Moss. If you’ve ever tried photographing still life images, you’ll know that making a single good picture is relatively easy, but shooting a still life series is much harder! Trying to make a set of images that feel like they belong together can be very challenging for many reasons. If you’re shooting to create a portfolio, or perhaps even for an exhibition, you’ll want to create images that feel like they belong together. That way, the body of work will appear more thoughtful, and its message will be stronger. But no matter how hard you try to make...still life series
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The wide angle lens is probably the most common tool in any landscape photographer's bag, but it comes with its own unique set of challenges and pitfalls. If you are having trouble creating compelling landscape images with your wide angle lens, this great video discusses three common mistakes and what you can do to correct them. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke
The 40mm focal length has become a bit more popular the last few years, sitting between the classic 35mm and 50mm options. If you are looking for a unique focal length, check out this review of the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 lens for Sony E mount cameras. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke
Huawei has a long history of using DSLR images and passing them off as having been taken by their smartphones. The company has been caught again, this time using photos taken on a top of the line Nikon and pretending they were shot by a smartphone. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke
When done right, black and white photos can be quite powerful, drawing the viewer in with their dramatic play between light and shadow. This excellent video will give you some helpful tips and advice for better black and white landscape photos. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke
Samyang recently announced their new 75mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for Sony E mount cameras, and it looks to be a fantastic portrait lens for photographers who want to travel light. This great video takes a first look at the lens and what you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke
Epson today announced two new desktop photo printers, the SureColor P700 and P900. Though aimed primarily at serious photo hobbyists, the new printers are sophisticated enough to be an option for pros as well. The Epson SureColor P900 (pictured) can print on media up to 17 inches wide. The Epson SureColor P700 has most of the same features, but a smaller maximum print size of up to 13 inches wide. The key difference between the two models is their maximum print sizes. The SureColor P700 can make prints up to 13 inches wide, and the SureColor P900 increases that to up to 17 inches wide. These models replace the SureColor P600 and P800, released in 2015. Both can accommodate cut-sheet and...
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There are many things that can make or break your photography. But if you can identify the difference between these two things, and use them both to your advantage, then all facets of your photography will continue to develop exponentially. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Iain Stanley
Yesterday, Canon swapped the Cripple Hammer for the Tickle Spanner: the EOS R5 is going to be a game-changer. With price and sensor size unknown, there are still some major questions waiting to be answered, and while it’s a dream for many videographers, some photographers might yet be a little frustrated. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Andy Day
Photo By Sundar Amartur Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Indian Heron” by Sundar Amartur. Location: Bangalore, India. Amartur describes the image as a “bird in hunting mode with Intense concentration.” Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Sundar Amartur appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff
With confirmed COVID-19 cases across over 70 Amazon sites, the company has begun implementing thermal camera technology to quicker detect any potential virus cases among its employees. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Anete Lusina
The post Is This the Best Camera Gear of 2020? Tipa Awards Results appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has just announced its 2020 TIPA World Award results, which seeks to recognize the best photography-related gear of 2020. The winners include a mix of cameras, lenses, post-processing software, tripods, flashes, and more, all honored in categories tailored to 2020 photography interests and needs. Awards were determined by representatives of TIPA’s member magazines. Note that TIPA magazines are a diverse collection of imaging-related publications from across the globe, including: Camera AustraliaPractical PhotographyLuminous LandscapesPhoto Life While TIPA awards are normally determined by an in-person body of magazine representatives, this year’s judging...TIPA announces its winners
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One of the things I love most about photography is its rich history of innovation and quirkiness, with a vast range of cameras and lenses with unique designs having come and gone throughout the years. If you would like to take a trip down memory lane (or you need a manual for that old camera sitting on your shelf), this fantastic site features a wide range of camera and lens manuals and sales brochures from about 120 different brands across decades of history. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke
Programming Note: Don’t forget this morning at 11:00 AM ET I’m doing a free hands-on Webinar on post-processing your Lightroom images (you download the RAW images and follow along with me live). Details here (it’s yesterday’s post). This one will do more for you than you might think. Check it out: Hope you found that helpful. Don’t forget to catch Rob Sylvan’s excellent Lightroom column right here tomorrow. Have a good one! -Scott The post Lightroom in 60-Seconds: Uncluttering Your Presets Panel appeared first on Lightroom Killer Tips. Original linkOriginal author: Scott Kelby
There is a lot of noise in photography, and I am not talking about the sort that appears in your images at higher ISOs. Rather, there are a lot of things in the industry that simply do not matter when it comes to making images, running a business, or simply enjoying the experience and thrill of taking a photograph and seeing it come to life before your eyes. This great video discusses some of the things we should worry about a bit less in photography and reminds us of what really matters. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke
Some things involving esoteric and expensive gear we do because they help us bring our creative visions to fruition or enable new technical capabilities that can improve the quality or efficiency of our work. Some things we do just because we can. This video is about the latter. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke
The Panasonic S1H is already quite the powerhouse camera, with impressive specs that should satisfy the needs of lots of filmmakers and videographers. Panasonic is increasing the camera's capabilities all the more with the release of firmware 2.0, which will enable 5.9K raw video output over HDMI. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

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