We benefit every time that smartphone in your pocket improves its camera system. Professional or not, we must admit that the quality of the software producing images on our smartphones is brilliant. All this clever tech will hugely impact photography in the future. Here’s why. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lucas Johnson Faustino)

The post Lightroom Radial Filter: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Stacey Hill. What is the Lightroom Radial filter? How does it work? And what can it do for your photos? I’m a huge fan of the Radial filter. Yes, it initially seems complicated, but it’s actually far easier to use than you might think. And it’s insanely handy; with a bit of Radial filter know-how, you can create vignettes, emphasize your main subjects, create beautiful sun flare, and so much more. In this article, I offer everything you need to get started, including: Simple instructions for activating and applying the Radial filterWhen to use the filter when editing (and when to avoid it)Easy...

Canon's 7D line of advanced APS-C DSLRs were some of the most popular cameras of their time, offering professional-level features in a much more affordable body, making them attractive to a wide range of photographers. The EOS R7 is the mirrorless successor to the 7D line, and it inherits that heritage and modernizes it with some impressive new features and upgraded capabilities. This great video review takes a look at the camera and if its performance and image quality can compete in a crowded mirrorless marketplace. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

What happens when a non-vlogger takes a spin with Nikon’s new social media-focused Z 30 compact camera? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

High Falls of the Pigeon River sits on the border of Minnesota and Ontario, Canada, and is the tallest waterfall in Minnesota at 120 feet. The waterfall can be reached by hiking an easy 1-mile trail from the visitor center at Grand Portage State Park. The park is day-use only, but several other state parks along Lake Superior offer camping year-round. With numerous hiking trails, lakes, rivers, beaches and forests spanning the 150-mile shoreline, the North Shore of Lake Superior provides endless photographic opportunities. Weather At Grand Portage State Park Northern Minnesota experiences significant weather changes each season. In winter, it’s not unusual to experience several days of temperatures below zero, along with snowstorms and windy conditions in the area surrounding...

Before you get into any sort of advanced adjustments or edits in Photoshop, you need to select the part of the image you are working on. Depending on the photo, this can be a tricky process, but luckily, Photoshop has a wide range of built-in tools for extracting specific parts of an image or creating layer masks. The Select and Mask workspace is the place to go for a lot of this work, and this excellent video tutorial will show you everything you need to know to use and get the most out of it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Bob Faucher Today’s Photo of the Day is “Against the Odds” by Bob Faucher. Location: Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon. “A solitary cottonwood dons its striking autumn colors, highlighted by afternoon sun, at the edge of a drab forest of black spruce in Yukon,” describes Faucher.  EF 70-200mm @ 130mm. Exposure: 0.4 sec., f/22, ISO 100. 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 Bob...

Zoner Photo Studio X is a holistic solution to post-processing and file management for photographers, and yet it flies under the radar. Despite the fact its price is a fraction of Adobe's full suite, major updates to improve it are rolled out regularly, and this latest one adds a number of features. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

24-70mm f/2.8 lenses and some of the most versatile and popular choices out there, as they can tackle a huge range of needs and scenarios with easy. For Sony shooters looking for top quality out of such an option, there is the FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, and this great video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Would you like to get creative with your iPhone portrait photography? Here are 7 easy ways to capture more interesting and compelling portraits! 1. Use High-Contrast Light For Dramatic Portrait Photos If you want to create more dramatic portrait photos, shoot in high-contrast light! High-contrast light means you have both bright light and dark shadows in the scene. So where can you find high-contrast light? Well, a sunny day is the perfect time to look for this kind of light. Head outside and find a building or wall where the bright light meets a dark shadow. Then position your subject partly in the shadow. Tap on your iPhone screen to set focus on the subject’s face. Then swipe down to reduce...

Lightroom presets sometimes have a bad reputation, but they are a tremendously useful tool and time-saver when used properly. One of the best ways to use them is to create your own, and this fantastic video tutorial will show you how to do just that. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Tamron is one of the most exciting companies in the photography world right now, putting pressure on other manufacturers by releasing lenses that offer a ton of performance for their respective prices and that often push the envelope of design. One of the most exciting lenses in their current lineup is the 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD, and this excellent video review takes a look at the performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When it comes to video work, while getting good visuals is obviously crucial, you also have to know how to record high-quality audio as well, or the final product will be dragged down. One of the most fundamental and crucial bits of knowledge you will need is how microphone polar response patterns work and which to choose for different situations. This excellent video tutorial will show you what polar response patterns are, the properties of the most common types, and how to pick the right one for a specific scenario. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Topaz Labs Photo AI has been officially released, so take a look here to see what it is, how to use it, and how well it sharpens a blurry photograph. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

There are few better ways to learn about mistakes in photography than watching someone knowledgeable critiquing photographs. This video is exactly that and contains seven mistakes that are easily avoided. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

You may have seen some of the hoopla over the Insta 360 Sphere. It's a 360-degree camera that mounts on two popular drones, the DJI Air 2S and its predecessor, the Air2. So, what is it exactly? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

I am a sucker for gadgets, but I am also a skeptic, so when I took the plunge on an inexpensive handheld digital microscope I found for macro photography, I didn’t have high expectations. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert Stevens)

Photo by Bob Larson Today’s Photo of the Day is “Intimidation” by Bob Larson. Location: Prescott, Arizona. 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 Bob Larson appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The Fujifilm X-H2 is the company's latest entry in its highly popular X Series line of mirrorless cameras, and it brings with it some impressive new features, the most notable being its new 40-megapixel sensor, the highest ever in an APS-C camera. This excellent video review takes a look at the new camera, how it compares to the X-H2S, and the sort of image quality and performance you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

One of the most challenging parts of landscape photography is that you constantly have to balance ever-evolving conditions, seeking out new compositions, and managing camera settings and equipment. What if you could remove one of those from the equation, though? This excellent video tutorial features an experienced landscape photographer discussing how you can make finding new compositions far easier. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)