Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the recent Mountain Mania assignment with the image, “Marmolada.” See more of Lichtman’s work at www.HarryLichtman.com. View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post Mountain Mania Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

In this article, you will discover five very compelling reasons why you should be using something like the Osee 17-inch field monitor when you are creating your videos. Because if improving the quality of your work is important to you, then you will want to check out the helpful tips in this article. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Craig Beckta)

A subject who’s not used to being a model can make for some slightly awkward portraits, so having a stock of ideas that you can use can be very useful — particularly if they are men. Check out these ideas for some natural, relaxed portraits of a reluctant male model. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Canon's original EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens was widely respected for its combination of quick autofocus, sharp rendering, and impressive image stabilization that enabled more handheld work than ever before. The RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM is its successor, and it brings with it a bevy of improvements and new features. This great video review takes a look at the lens and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Denis Dessoliers Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Lone Tree 2” by Denis Dessoliers. Location: Carrizo Plain National Monument, California. 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 Denis Dessoliers appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Rather than awarding $40,000 to a single photographer, this year’s W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography is doing something different: it will award five photographers each with $10,000. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

The post 9 Takeaways After Shooting With the Tamron 150-500mm Di III VC VXD appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Tamron recently unveiled the 150-500mm VC VXD for Sony E-mount, a compact, low-priced, ultra-telephoto zoom packing plenty of eye-catching features. It certainly sounded like a stellar lens for bird and action photography (after reading the press release, I wanted a copy!), but as all experienced photographers know, the specifications are only half the story. To really understand a lens – and to determine whether it’s a worthy addition to your camera bag – you have to see how it holds up in practical, real-life, everyday situations. Which is why I recently sat down with Ken...

In my opinion, it is important for creatives to experience and examine the work and art that has come before us. Everyone has work or photographers they aspire to, but who inspired them? The process and experience of unraveling this trail can lead to rapid artistic growth in my opinion, and the best part is coming across a photographer you never knew existed. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael DeStefano)

Canon produces some of the most popular cameras in the world. There's a Canon camera available for pretty much every kind of photography genre. In this article, we will be looking at the best budget options available from Canon for photographers at any level. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

PROGRAMMING NOTE: There’s no episode of The Grid this week as the Outdoor Photography Conference kicks off tomorrow. It’s not too late to join us and get in on two incredible days of education and fun. There is a first-timer orientation today followed by a pre-conference session with the one and only Rick Sammon on “What makes a great Outdoor Photo.” Hope you can join us — we’ve got an incredible team of instructors (seen above), and I’ve got some really cool post-processing techniques to share. Here’s the link for tickets, along with the full conference schedule. This is one of those little things you might not think about, but it can change the way you work when you’re editing in the...

Everyone loves to be rewarded. Be it emotionally or monetarily, smiles appear, egos are lifted and a good feeling consumes the body. Recognition is a valued emotion as it lifts the spirit. A feeling of positivity energizes one to show more benevolence, work harder and stay dedicated so the feeling can be relived over and over. Additionally, it encourages one to pass on the feeling, thereby coaxing others to perform positive actions. It’s with this in mind I give everyone time off for good behavior—a reward. I can do this because after you absorb the information in this week’s tip, you’ll strive to capture wildlife subjects that demonstrate good behavior. This, in turn, will bestow you compliments for your images, which...

For many of us photographers in the commercial world, the key to getting good jobs for exciting campaigns is having the right agent by your side. However, finding the right agent and with space on their books for you can be incredibly hard to do. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Choucino)

Real estate photography is a relatively simple way to make money off your photography. That said, there are some very common compositional mistakes that I see lots of photographers making on a regular basis. Fixing these four things can greatly improve how your real estate photos show off a property! [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Abby Ferguson, MFA)

It takes a lot of work and a wide range of skills to be able to run a successful photography business. Of course, one of the most important aspects is being able to find clients who want to work with you. This excellent video essay discusses just how to go about finding clients. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Have you ever wondered about the secrets of camera trap wildlife photography? Find out how one photographer captures striking images of big cats and more in this interview with expert Robert Yone. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by kate g)

It is not something we do often, but shooting portraits in the rain can be a great way to give your images a different look that captures the eye. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to light and shoot compelling portraits in the rain. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By jeffurbahn Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Blue Hour Scale” by jeffurbahn. Location: Colorado. “This photo was taken on an early morning on the Blue Lakes Trail on our way to the summit of Mount Sneffels,” says the photographer. “As we hiked, I was in awe of the scale of the peaks that rose around us on all sides. I asked my friend Brandon to stand on this small rock outcropping surrounded by tall evergreens and taller peaks in hopes of capturing that feeling of smallness and awe that I was feeling.” 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...

We have all seen the kind of incredible images that can be captured of sand dunes. In this video, we are given an informative look behind the scenes with renowned landscape photographer Michael Shainblum, as he makes the trek out through the dunes in Death Valley National Park. Don't miss out on this exciting look into his creative process. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Devin Rogers)

Fujifilm makes a wide variety of fantastic lenses for its X Series camera, and at the top of that pile in terms of price is the XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR lens, which offers an extreme combination of focal length and maximum aperture along with other impressive features. This great video review takes a look at the lens and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post How to Photograph the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Christian Hoiberg. Want to know how to photograph the northern lights? In this article, I’m going to share plenty of northern lights photography tips and tricks – so that you can capture stunning aurora shots of your own. This advice comes from lots of experience; I’ve had the pleasure of watching and photographing the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, for years (and I still find myself shouting in awe when I see them elegantly dancing in the sky!). So if you’re ready to become an expert, then let’s get started. How to see the northern lights The first...