Medium format lenses are almost always more expensive than comparable full frame or APS-C counterparts, simply because that bigger sensor needs a bigger image circle and thus, more glass. As such, a medium format lens that sits below $1,000 is worth a look. The Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR is one of those rare lenses, and this great video review takes a look at it and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When you are a new photographer, you have a ton to learn and take in all at the same time, and it can be easy to go wrong at different points. If you are new to photography and want to improve, check out this excellent video tutorial that discusses five common mistakes that beginner photographers make and how to fix them or avoid them entirely. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The March 2022 issue of Photoshop User is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. In this issue, learn how to build custom brushes from the ground up in Photoshop, a look at remastering images edited in Lightroom 1.0, creating a blown-glass text effect, using the Smart Sharpen filter, building triptych templates with the Frame tool, comparing the editing features in Lightroom Classic to Lightroom to see if they’ve reached parity yet, and so much more! This issue’s cover image by KelbyOne member Chuck Hebert KelbyOne Pro & Plus members have access to more than 100 back issues of Photoshop User magazine all the way back to January 2012, plus all 64 issues of Lightroom Magazine. Not a Pro or Plus member yet? Click here for...

If you only shoot with one camera, you will never have to deal with the issue of syncing clocks, but if you have ever shot a large event with multiple bodies that were not perfectly in sync, you know the frustration of trying to cull those images. This excellent video tutorial will show you why you need to sync the time between your camera bodies, how to do it, and how to fix a time discrepancy in post if you forget to sync beforehand. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Growing as a photographer means finding new and more creative ways to shoot. The best way to do this is to challenge how you normally do things and mix it up with small changes, such as shooting at a different time of day. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

Modern cameras and lenses are so good that they can handle just about anything you can throw at them, and while it is wonderful to have such powerful capabilities at your fingertips, it can also be a bit paralyzing in a way. If you are in a creative rut and unsure of how to get out of it, check out this fantastic video that will show you how adding constraints to your photography can actually jumpstart it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The new Nikon Z 9 is nearly a perfect camera for my needs. So how could it get even more perfect? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the recent Winter Black And White Assignment with the image, “Squall.” 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 Winter Black And White Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Photo By James Day Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Food Fight” by James Day. Location: Katmai National Park, Alaska. “Two Alaskan brown bears fighting over who gets the choice parts of a beached whale,” describes Day. Olympus EM1 Mark III, Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 lens, Olympus teleconverter 1.4X. 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 James Day appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Recently, two photography friends visited the Fstoppers studio on the same day. Of course, this meant I needed to plan a friendly photography competition to see once and for all who is the best photographer in the land! This challenge video comes with lots of twists and turns, but at the core, we ask the question: "can an iPhone beat an expensive $12,000 medium format mirrorless camera?" Today, we find out. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Patrick Hall)

When traveling has been so difficult, videos of distant locations become even more appealing. Watch as a Canon ambassador creates a beautiful short film in northern Norway, battling the elements and the pandemic. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post A Practical Guide to the Lightroom Histogram appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Andrew S. Gibson. If you want to achieve the best results when editing in Lightroom, you must master the histogram. But what actually is the Lightroom histogram? What does it show? And how does it work? In this article, I explain everything you need to know, including: What the Lightroom histogram displaysHow you can use the histogram to identify (and fix) clipped highlights and shadowsHow you can use the histogram to determine ideal exposure and contrast levelsA simple, step-by-step method of incorporating the histogram into your editing workflow So if you’re ready to start enhancing your photos with a bit of histogram...

Based in Zurich, Maya and Daniele used three separate lights to create white light. It’s not an easy thing to do, and this is a great example. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Stephen Kampff)

My love for monochrome images started in 1989, when I joined the newspaper staff at my local high school. I had only been taking pictures for two years, and this was the first time I was able to shoot, develop and print my own images, all in black-and-white. I spent all the time I could shooting and in the darkroom. I won’t lie—my grades in other classes may have suffered a bit due to my new love of processing and printing images. “Haystack Winds.” Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM at 17mm. Exposure: 3.2 secs., ƒ/18, ISO 50. I read about Ansel Adams and how his mastery of dodging and burning was used to create his iconic...

Photoshop hasn't always been so powerful when it comes to features. This is how difficult it was to edit photos with no layers, styles, and only one undo back then. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Paul Parker)

In digital photography, chimping is when you take a photograph, look at the LCD screen, and then adjust your exposure settings (ISO, aperture, shutter speed) if they are a bit off. In this article, I will tell you why you shouldn’t be doing this. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

Chances are, everyone in your circle knows you are a photographer. How many of those people have an understanding of what you actually do on a day-to-day basis? This brief, but funny video by Niels Kemp highlights some of the misconceptions he encounters from the people closest to him. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by John Ricard)

The post Lens Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Lens’s Sharpest Aperture appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Dena Haines. Are you tired of blurry images? Are you looking to capture consistently sharp photos, no matter your lens type? There’s a simple solution: You need to find your lens’s sharpest aperture, also known as your lens’s sweet spot. In this article, I share several methods of determining this ideal aperture. I also discuss additional reasons why your photos might be blurry (so you can deal with any and all issues right from the get-go). By the time you’re done reading, you’ll know how to capture tack-sharp photos with every one of your lenses. Let’s dive right in!...

Creating a 360 VR panorama (also referred to as 360x180 degree panorama) has been an interesting side-challenge to take on for photographers, but in the past few years, it has been simplified to the point where phones, such as the Google Pixel series, make taking a VR panorama practically a point-and-shoot affair. But shooting one of the night sky remains a worthy challenge. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Kodama)

Inflation is slowly killing your business, and many photographers haven't seen the big picture yet. Inflation is an on-going process but the past couple of years have really taken a bite out of the small business success story. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Walid Azami)