I've been impressed with PureRaw since it first launched in April of this year. It is meant to be a starting place as you enter your raw workflow. It uses an extensive database of camera and lens profiles and corrects distortion, lack of sharpness, and reduces noise. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

The post Shallow Depth of Field: How to Get It in Your Photos (5 Easy Ways) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. What is shallow depth of field photography? And how can you create it for beautiful, pro-level effects? In this article, I’ll share everything you need to know about shallow depth of field, including: What shallow depth of field actually isWhy shallow depth of field is useful in photographyFive easy ways to create that gorgeous shallow depth of field effect In fact, here’s my guarantee: By the time you leave, you’ll be a shallow DOF expert. Sound good? Let’s dive right in, starting with a simple definition: What is a shallow depth of field...

Few lenses are more versatile and useful than a tilt-shift lens, offering high levels of sharpness, the ability to control depth of field independently of aperture, correction of verticals, and more. For Nikon shooters, there is the PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED tilt-shift lens, and this excellent video review takes a look at the sort of image quality and performance you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Frequency separation and dodge and burn are powerful techniques for retouching photographs. But which one is better? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

The October 2021 issue of Photoshop User is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. It’s October, which means it’s time for our annual tradition of giving you 100 of the hottest Photoshop & Lightroom tips by 10 of the coolest people we could find! Plus, using virtual copies, snapshots, and the History panel in Lightroom Classic; editing and organizing camera-scanned negatives and slides; using the Blend If sliders in Photoshop; adding text inside shapes; and so much more! This issue’s cover designed by Jessica Maldonado KelbyOne Pro & Plus members have access to 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 more...

Ocean drones have been around for a while, but unlike their aerial siblings, they don't see quite as much use. They are, however, conducting important work and one has recently achieved a world first by filming inside a hurricane at sea. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Apple's latest iPhones have arrived, and they come with a wide variety of improvements on the photography front. With everything from Cinematic mode to macro capabilities, they promise to be versatile and powerful tools for photographers and filmmakers, and this great video review takes a look at the sort of photo capabilities and image quality you can expect. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The workhorse lens of choice for a huge range of photographers is the 24-70mm f/2.8, and while it is an extremely useful optic, there might be better choices for certain genres and photographers. For landscape work, an interesting alternative is a 24-105mm f/4 lens, and this great video discusses why it might be the essential lens for such imagery. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

A good 50mm lens with a wide aperture is one of the most useful a photographer or filmmaker can own, suitable for everything from portraits to low-light work. At $299, Samyang's AF 45mm f/1.8 FE is an affordable option, 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 practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Normally in portraiture, you get a high level of control over the lighting, but in some scenarios (weddings, for example), you will have to think, light, and shoot on your feet. This excellent video tutorial will show you several ways to shoot nighttime portraits with a variety of different techniques and for a range of different creative looks. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Have you ever just needed to send a photo to someone, but not only didn’t want to deal with attaching it, but might also want to get comments back from them at the same time? I’ve found it useful from time to time to take advantage of the Get a Link command from within the Lightroom (Lr) apps. I’ve mostly used it from the Mac/Win version, but it can be done from Lightroom for mobile too. How this works The most important step to making this work is that you need to have photos in Lightroom. The photos can be synced smart previews from Lightroom Classic (LrC) or photos imported directly into any of the Lr apps. The photo above is...

A good 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is the workhorse of choice for a huge range of photographers and filmmakers, offering a versatile focal length range and a wide aperture suitable for a lot of uses and applications, though they are not always cheap. Sigma's 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens offers impressive image quality and performance in a small package and at quite an affordable price, and this great video review takes a look at just what you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Harry Lichtman Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Eden” by Harry Lichtman. Location: White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire. “Autumn colors in New Hampshire’s White Mountains can be spectacular, but I was going after the subdued colors and misty conditions when shooting this cascade,” explains Lichtman. “I had visited the brook many times under undesirable conditions but thought it had a lot of potential. The fall season can be dry, so I needed a rain event early in the fall before leaves had totally come off the trees. Some early leaf litter gave the colors of fall, while the mist and fog during the shot gave the mood I wanted. I needed to have some overcast skies to give...

Canon has just unveiled the latest lens for its R-series cameras: the 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye that projects two image circles in order to create 180-degree stereoscopic footage for 3D virtual reality capture. It’s ingenious and bizarre. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

The post Photoshop Elements vs Photoshop: Which Editor Is Right for You? (2021) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Megan Kennedy. Which editor should you pick, Photoshop Elements vs Photoshop? It’s a tough question, and the answer will depend on your post-processing preferences. In this article, I’ll break it all down for you; I’ll compare and contrast Photoshop Elements and Photoshop and see where they both fit in the grand scheme of image editing. By the time you’re finished, you’ll know which program is the better buy! Let’s get started. Photoshop Elements vs Photoshop: overview Photoshop has become the industry standard for editing on Windows and MacOS systems – so much so, in fact, that the phrase...

As Nikon shooters worldwide await with bated breath the announcement of the brand’s flagship mirrorless camera, Nikon has dropped a first look preview that gives us a clue as to their priorities. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

In 2020, Sigma announced the disappointing news that its work on a groundbreaking Foveon sensor was delayed indefinitely. However, in a recent interview, Sigma’s CEO has said that work is underway, having restarted the project from scratch. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Slow motion is one of the most common and powerful techniques in videography, but it has a few elements to it that can be tricky to get right without some prior knowledge. In this video, get a brilliant beginner's tutorial on how to get your Sony camera setup for slow motion footage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The Nature Conservancy’s Bear Rocks Preserve is remote, rugged, high-elevation West Virginia mountain land with an often-severe and quick-changing boreal climate. It’s atop the Allegheny Front, the predominant ridge of the Appalachians and the “eastern” continental divide. This ridge has a rim of sandstone cliffs and giant rock outcropping with a 2,000- to 3,000-foot drop below to hills and valleys. To the east, there are breathtaking 30-mile views where seven mountain ridges are visible on a clear day. Along the rim are stunted red spruce trees with flag-formed limbs pointing to the east as a result of the almost-constant and often high-velocity winds. Large, striking and uniquely shaped white sandstone and quartz rocks are found throughout the Bear Rocks Preserve area....

There are lessons that you only learn from constant practice and making mistakes. These are some lessons that can widen your scope and fuel your learning as a landscape photographer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)