ABOVE: The only edit to the Raw photo seen here was to click the “Auto” button. This is another one of the questions asked during our Lightroom Conference (which we’ll get to below). It brought up another question: If you were to create a preset that applied an Auto Adjustment, would it use the same Auto Adjustment to every image (moving the sliders to the exact locations for every shot), or would it analyze each image separately as it imports them, so each image would be Auto corrected individually, even if they were imported as a group of images? Note: If you’re wincing at the thought of using Auto at all, I will tell you that today it’s vastly better than...

Gather your rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a-flying;And this same flower that smiles todayTomorrow will be dying. I’m not a betting man. I admit I have laid down a few friendly bucks with friends over a football game or two, but I never laid out huge amounts to try and triple or quadruple my wager. I apply the same principle when I go out to make wildlife and/or scenic images either in the Serengeti or in one of our national parks. I tend to play it safe and take the sure thing. Why gamble if the potential is guaranteed? Why roll the dice if I know I have a great subject in great light? What’s around the corner?...

Now in its seventh year and incarnation as Luminar Neo, Skylum's editing software can fit the needs of some photographers as a standalone app or as a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom. But what if you want to push the limits of your creativity with it? That's when you have to think outside of the box. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

The Sony a1 is, without a doubt, one of the most impressive cameras ever released, with features and capabilities that allow it to tackle just about any photo or video situation you could conceivably throw at it. This fantastic video review takes a look at the camera and the sort of image quality and performance you can expect from it in a range of real-world scenarios. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Converting an image to black and white is one of the most fundamental yet powerful editing techniques, but there are no hard and fast rules that dictate when you should do so. If you struggle with knowing when to edit a photo in black and white, check out this excellent video tutorial that will show you five things to consider when deciding whether or not to do so. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Buffalo, New York. Uvalde, Texas. Tulsa, Oklahoma. A month ago, none of these towns would have been in the news for anything remarkable, but now, they have all shared headlines for the same reason: each has had a mass shooting, all within the last month. And each time, we never actually see what the carnage looks like. Is now the time to change that practice? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

When you need to place a flashgun in an unusual spot, it might turn out to be difficult. A company called Frio offers a solution. Although it is not the only solution on the market, it is perhaps a great one. I tried the Frio Hold to find out. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

The post 11 Tips for Gorgeous iPhone Landscape Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. If you’re looking to capture beautiful landscape photos with just an iPhone, then you’ve come to the right place. You see, instead of heavy, expensive camera bodies and a backpack full of lenses, sometimes all you need to capture the beauty of the great outdoors is a simple mobile phone. It’s an ideal approach for short hikes, weekend excursions, extended camping expeditions, or any situation where you want to create stunning shots of trees, lakes, mountains, and more. In this article, I share my top 11 tips for stunning iPhone landscape photography – so that, by the time you’ve finished...

Everyone's favorite camera store, B&H in NYC, has built placeholder product pages for Apple products that are supposed to be announced tomorrow. Is this actually a leak or are they simply preparing for any products to be announced? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

Photo By Christoph Stopka Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Double Rainbow Summer Storm” by Christoph Stopka. Location: Wet Mountain Valley, Colorado. “Extraordinary storm clouds make the perfect dramatic background for this summer monsoon rainbow in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains of Central Colorado,” describes Stopka. 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 Christoph Stopka appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Group photos and video of the wedding party are some of the most shots you will need to get at a wedding, but posing a mass of people under significant time constraints can be a real challenge, even for experienced creatives. If you would like to learn about posing wedding parties, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you 10 effective poses sure to take some of the pressure off of you and help you make compelling images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The OM System OM-1 sets a new standard for micro four thirds cameras by offering features and capabilities that help it compete or even exceed those of APS-C and full frame options. This excellent video review takes a look at the camera and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in real-world usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The high-key portrait is a classic look that has retained its popularity over many decades, but it requires good knowledge of lighting to execute it properly. If you are new to portrait lighting and wondering how to create the high-key look, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you everything you need to know. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Camera phones have become remarkably advanced in the last few years, especially as we have seen some impressive advancements in computational photography that help to offset the drawbacks of their small sensors. Sony's new Xperia 1 IV ups the ante even more by being the first phone with an optical zoom, and this great video review takes a look at the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

While Photoshop and Capture One are still the most popular choices for retouching work, in the past few years, several alternative programs have made major advancements, giving photographers quite a few viable alternatives. One such program is Affinity Photo, and this excellent video tutorial will show you a complete portrait retouching workflow in the application. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

One of the biggest mistakes in landscape photography is to think that the best light appears just around sunset or sunrise. You could get the best light you have ever seen in your life straight around noon, as well. This is what you have to consider. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christian Irmler)

Visual weight is an often overlooked but essential component of your photographs. It influences how your pictures are viewed and is what drives your compositions. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Anna’s” by Douglas Croft. Location: San Jose, California. “When our aloe plant blooms in early spring, the Anna’s hummingbirds have a field day!” says Croft. 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 Douglas Croft appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

If you live in a particularly humid environment, you might not think about all that moisture very often, but it can cause some serious damage to your cameras and lenses in the long-term. If you live in such an area, a dry cabinet can protect your gear, and this excellent video will show you both how they are used and why they are beneficial. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The title said photographers who charge by the hour are like vending machines of the photography world. There is everything wrong with that, and my quest is to help you earn more money. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Walid Azami)