The Daily Beast’s Miranda Green reported that a park employee at Lyndon B. Johnson Historic Park in Texas sent a staff-wide email demanding park closures. Photo credit: NPS/Cynthia Dorminey. We love our national parks, and as we all grapple with adjusting to staying at home, away from public places and gatherings, the idea of wide-open wild places is incredibly appealing for many of us. But even if our national parks have ample room for “social distancing,” keeping them open is an enticement to ignore “stay at home” orders. More importantly, it puts park rangers and staff unnecessarily in harm’s way. The Daily Beast’s Miranda Green today reported that many of the National Park Service’s rangers and employees are growing impatient with...

Billions of people around the world are self-isolating to slow the spread of Coronavirus. However, it's not just our physical wellbeing at risk, but also our mental health. Stu McKenzie has pioneered a new project to help veterans with PTSD, which could also help those suffering from anxiety and depression during the quarantine. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jason Parnell-Brookes

Lightroom Classic’s catalog is simply a database of information about our photos. Learning how to edit and add to that information can help us manage, find, and organize our photos over time. Metadata is information about your photos. Some metadata is created and applied to your photos at the moment the shutter is pressed, which is called EXIF metadata. This includes information like shutter speed, ISO, aperture, capture date/time, and so on. This EXIF metadata is automatically added to the catalog during import. Beyond this EXIF metadata, Lightroom Classic also gives us the ability to add more information about each photo, such as keywords, titles, captions, star ratings, flags, and a host of other data points. The more data we add...

Photo By Saniapenkar Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Balance” by Saniapenkar. 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 Saniapenkar appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Details are emerging of a new patent just filed by Canon that could revolutionize one of its most exciting products: the Cripple Hammer. Brace yourselves, because the plans for this updated version look crazy. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Andy Day

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause major disruptions around the world, one of the world's biggest film producers, Ilford, is shutting down all production until further notice. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The post Create Light Beams in GIMP that Glow Without Any Plug-ins appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Do you want to create light beams with GIMP? While previous versions of GIMP used a process called Alpha to Logo, it’s not available in the latest version. Not to worry, you don’t have to download any plug-in or script-fu, as I’ll show you a step-by-step example to do them manually. GIMP’s open-source nature can be the most attractive thing for some people and the most off-putting for others. Create light beams used to be a one-click operation, but the script-fu was removed since version 2.10.4. There’s a way to get it back and install it separately,...

It is rare that a photographer will shoot studio portraits using a bare flash, but that does not mean you can't do it. In fact, you might be surprised by how you can accomplish with a bare flash, and the skills you will learn in practicing this will come in handy in a wide variety of situations outside the studio. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of March’s selections in the gallery below. 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. [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post Photos Of The Day For March 2020 appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

One of the best ways to increase your efficiency in Lightroom (particularly if you frequently work with large batches of the same sort of images) is to create your own presets. This helpful video will show you how to create your own presets in Lightroom. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally altered the world and caused serious disruptions for creatives in all industries. This excellent video features an experienced professional discussing how we can adapt to this new landscape. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

What does the future hold for nature photographers—their equipment, techniques, approaches, output, influence and access to nature subjects themselves? Here are perspectives from two Outdoor Photographer contributors, long-time columnist and nature photography icon George D. Lepp, and Aaron Baggenstos, award-winning nature and wildlife photographer and photo tour leader. As photographers, we can make a continuing commitment to conservation. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya is an example of a location where visitors can interact with orphaned wildlife and make a difference through their entrance fees and donations. Supporting such organizations will ensure images like these silhouetted Masai giraffes are possible for many future generations to come. Photo by Aaron Baggenstos. Kathryn Vincent Lepp: DSLRs replaced film SLRs quicker than we expected. Will...

Given how intricate and tricky product photography can be, you might think that you need complex multi-light setups to produce a professional shot. And while those certainly have their uses, you might be surprised by how much you can accomplish with just one light. This great video tutorial will show you how to light and edit a professional cutlery shot with a single light. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Drones are usually reserved for outdoor work only, but with a smaller device, the right environment, and some careful piloting (or just handholding), you can create some really unique photos and works. This great video will show you eight different ideas for working with a drone indoors. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Liquid Light” by Garry Everett. Location: Yosemite Valley, California. “Early-morning light on the Merced River with dogwoods in bloom,” describes Garry Everett. 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 Garry Everett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Capture One is a great tool for processing raw files, but it lacks one key feature found in Adobe's Camera Raw: the ability to export files as Smart Objects. While that feature seems a way off, there is a cool workaround hack that lets you come close. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Dennis Dunbar

The post 10 Things You Can Photograph in Your Home appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Matt Murray. There’s nothing I love more than grabbing a camera and setting off on the weekend to find a new place to photograph. But what happens if you’re confined to the house for an extended period and can’t get out? Fear not, there are still hundreds of things you can photograph in your home. I have listed ten ideas for things to photograph below. I spent no more than 15 minutes photographing each item or idea. In some cases, it was closer to five minutes. For most images, I used either my Fujifilm XF 35mm f1.4 R lens or my...

If you’ve ever wondered which lens is your favorite, go-to lens, there’s an easy way to find out — Lightroom will tell you! Check out the video below: Pretty handy to know, right? Have a good one, everybody. Stay safe indoors and here’s wishing you good health. -Scott P.S. Don’t miss Rob’s Lightroom column here tomorrow! The post Lightroom in 60-Seconds: How Lightroom can tell you which lens you like the most appeared first on Lightroom Killer Tips. Original linkOriginal author: Scott Kelby

You might think that the best landscape images are made with dramatic, hard light that casts arcing shadows across the land. And while that can certainly make for great images, you might be surprised to learn why flat, "boring" light can actually be a landscape photographer's best friend. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The post How to Create a Budget Tabletop Photography Setup for Shooting Food and Products appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jackie Lamas. It can feel like photography is a money vortex and unless you have an unlimited amount, many types and styles of photography may seem out of reach. We’re here to tell you that you can create your own tabletop photography setup on a budget and still create some amazing food and product photography. The white paper in this setup is used to help bounce light back ono the products as the window (the main light source) is at camera left. All you need is a trip to your local dollar store and craft store,...