The post Is This the Best Camera Gear of 2020? Tipa Awards Results appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has just announced its 2020 TIPA World Award results, which seeks to recognize the best photography-related gear of 2020. The winners include a mix of cameras, lenses, post-processing software, tripods, flashes, and more, all honored in categories tailored to 2020 photography interests and needs. Awards were determined by representatives of TIPA’s member magazines. Note that TIPA magazines are a diverse collection of imaging-related publications from across the globe, including: Camera AustraliaPractical PhotographyLuminous LandscapesPhoto Life While TIPA awards are normally determined by an in-person body of magazine representatives, this year’s judging...

One of the things I love most about photography is its rich history of innovation and quirkiness, with a vast range of cameras and lenses with unique designs having come and gone throughout the years. If you would like to take a trip down memory lane (or you need a manual for that old camera sitting on your shelf), this fantastic site features a wide range of camera and lens manuals and sales brochures from about 120 different brands across decades of history. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Programming Note: Don’t forget this morning at 11:00 AM ET I’m doing a free hands-on Webinar on post-processing your Lightroom images (you download the RAW images and follow along with me live). Details here (it’s yesterday’s post). This one will do more for you than you might think. Check it out: Hope you found that helpful. Don’t forget to catch Rob Sylvan’s excellent Lightroom column right here tomorrow. Have a good one! -Scott The post Lightroom in 60-Seconds: Uncluttering Your Presets Panel appeared first on Lightroom Killer Tips. Original linkOriginal author: Scott Kelby

There is a lot of noise in photography, and I am not talking about the sort that appears in your images at higher ISOs. Rather, there are a lot of things in the industry that simply do not matter when it comes to making images, running a business, or simply enjoying the experience and thrill of taking a photograph and seeing it come to life before your eyes. This great video discusses some of the things we should worry about a bit less in photography and reminds us of what really matters. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Some things involving esoteric and expensive gear we do because they help us bring our creative visions to fruition or enable new technical capabilities that can improve the quality or efficiency of our work. Some things we do just because we can. This video is about the latter. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The Panasonic S1H is already quite the powerhouse camera, with impressive specs that should satisfy the needs of lots of filmmakers and videographers. Panasonic is increasing the camera's capabilities all the more with the release of firmware 2.0, which will enable 5.9K raw video output over HDMI. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

If you are someone who frequently finds themselves coming home with large collections of very similar images, batch editing can save you loads of time and help you ensure more consistency in your edits. This excellent video will show you the power of batch editing in Lightroom. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

We all know about Luminar. The post-processing software from the company Skylum is quite popular amongst a lot of amateur photographers. Perhaps professional photographers also. It is said to be an alternative for Lightroom, but I don’t agree. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Nando Harmsen

Photo By Susan Winfree Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Bobcat Blessed” by Susan Winfree. Location: Livermore, California. “A close encounter with a bobcat as it was leaving a gully in the Livermore Open Space area,” explains Winfree. “It was my first day out with the new Canon 80D and 70-200mm lens. I went for a hike and saw this little darling. I kept as much distance as possible above it until it started coming out of the gully. I was low to the ground and as still as possible as not to frighten it and had to lean back slowly to get focus and take a shot as soon as there was eye contact. Then it turned away and kept...

There's no denying that, as photographers, we are living through unprecedented times. No one truly knows what we should be doing or how the next few months will pan out. One big question that keeps coming up is this: should we still be reaching out to brands, magazines, and agencies we'd like to shoot for? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Olivia Bossert

We're all at home now, strategizing what we're going to do once it all ends. Here is a platform where you can sell vouchers and have the money reflecting in your account. And it's free. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Wouter du Toit

The post How to Choose the Best Lens for Wildlife Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Shreyas Yadav. Before you select a lens for wildlife photography, first ask yourself – what are you passionate about photographing? Do you love exploring the forest and chasing big cats on a wildlife safari? Perhaps you love photographing birds flying around? Maybe you love to explore reptiles and amphibians? After you have figured out what you are passionate about, think about how many of those subjects are available and whether you can access that location. For example, if I am passionate about exploring forests full of tigers, leopards, and elephants, I have to see if those subjects – and the...

When you think of shooting with a modern mirrorless medium format camera, it is probably a safe assumption that you imagine pairing it with an equally top of the line lens. However, half the fun of mirrorless cameras is that you can adapt thousands of lenses to them. So, why not stick an $8 vintage lens on it and see what happens? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

What’s it about pictures of wildlife that so strongly separates the great ones from those that never get looked at a second time? What differentiates a cherished image from one you shun so emphatically? There are a number of factors, but one of the most critical characteristics is the decisive moment. The decisive moment can be defined as an instant in time in which all elements of an image work harmoniously. The eyes, head position and facial expression are priceless, the lighting complements the subject and the background and foreground are in accord with the rest of the picture. So, how does one learn to capture the decisive moment? First off, practice, practice practice. Yet within all of the practicing, there...

It’s tomorrow, it’s free, and you’re invited to join me and follow along live. (Note: These Webinars are usually just for KelbyOne Pro members, but in light of our “stuck at home” situation, we’re opening them to everyone everywhere). It’s a hands-on class —  I have RAW files for you to download so you can follow-along live as we’re going to take a RAW landscape, portrait, and travel image from the original RAW file all the way to the final image. You’ll do it right along with me every step of the way, and you’ll learn a lot in the process. Who: You and MeWhat: “Hands-on Class: Lightroom From Flat to Fabulous”Where: kelbyone.com/livewebcastWhen: Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET (New York Time Zone)Why: ‘Cause we’re...

Landscape photography composition can be a subtle and tricky thing, but it is one of the most crucial aspects of any successful image. If you have trouble with your own landscape compositions, this helpful video will give you five rules to help you improve as well as advice on when you can afford to break them. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Recreating classic portraits can be both a fun creative exercise and a great way to sharpen your technical skills. This awesome video will take you behind the scenes of recreating a classic Audrey Hepburn portrait and adding a modern twist. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Artificial lighting can be a lot to try to learn when you are new to the subject, with a wide variety of tools, setups, rules, and techniques to get down. One of the most useful tools is the grid, and this excellent video will introduce you to how they work and when you should consider using them for your own work. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Professional lenses generally top out around 10x zoom ranges. However, certain bridge cameras have wider zoom ranges, with some pushing extreme ratios like 100x. This great video review takes a look at one such camera with a crazy 83x zoom range of 24-2,000mm, the Nikon Coolpix P950. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Bill Clinton was President, John Major was Prime Minister, the 49ers won the Super Bowl, and Pete Sampras and Steffi Graf were Wimbledon champions. It was the year that the Space Shuttle docked with the Mir Space Station, the World Trade Organization was formed, there was a serin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, OJ went on trial, the Oklahoma City Bombing took place, Windows95, Dolly the sheep was cloned, eBay went live, and Braveheart, Toy Story, Babe, and The Usual Suspects were released. But what happened in the photographic world? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Mike Smith