I begin this week’s tip with a definition: Composure – The state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself. To create a good composition, it’s beneficial to remain calm and composed when the light, animal, wind, water flow, etc., all fall into place. When everything is perfect, excitement overwhelms the brain. During these times, it’s essential we remain calm to apply the rules of good composition. Composure and composition have the same derivative and I love how they interconnect relative to photography—stay composed to create good compositions! When my camera is to my eye and the photo gods bestow me perfect conditions, I experience a rush of adrenalin. I temper my impulsivity, focus on how to arrange the...

It’s 2021, and if you haven’t backed up your Lightroom Catalog in a while (or maybe ever), well…there no day like today, right? Having a corrupt catalog is pretty rare thankfully, but it does happen (it has happened to me), and backing up your catalog is so easy (literally one click), there’s no reason not to do it right now. Above: The dreaded “Corrupt Catalog” dialog. I hope you never see this in real life. Or worse yet, the one that says “This catalog could not be opened due to an unexpected error” Remember, without a backup, if your LR Classic catalog becomes corrupt you’ve lost all your edits. All your organization. All your star ratings, pick flags, photo books you...

The Canon EOS R5 has been out for a little while now and has been in the hands of a lot of photographers for several months. This great video review takes a look at the EOS R5 and how it has held up after six months of usage. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Photo By David Shield Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Kachina Tree” by David Shield. Location: Boynton Canyon, Arizona. “Since I noticed an image of the rarely photographed Boynton Canyon tree a few years ago, I’ve been searching the internet for as many clues as possible for its location,” says Shield. “After some intense research, I was finally ready to make the unmarked trek to what I believed to be the location of this tree. I started out well before sunrise to give me a chance to photograph the tree before the sun rose high enough to burn out details of the tree’s foliage. On my second attempt, I found what I had been searching for. For me, the tree has...

Artificial Intelligence is the next step in image editing, so find out how you'll edit your portraits of tomorrow with this tutorial on editing portrait images using Luminar AI. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jason Parnell-Brookes

The post When NOT to use a Polarizing Filter appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Gavin Hardcastle. There are times when a using a polarizing filter is a bad idea. Yes, I just blasphemed against the gods of landscape photography. Not using a polarizing filter for landscape shooting could be considered sacrilegious in some circles, and indeed, I myself have written ad nauseam about the importance of this simple yet powerful photographer’s tool. However, today I’m going to selectively contradict myself. Because while a circular polarizing filter can hugely improve your photographs in most outdoor photography situations, there are times when leaving that shady piece of glass off the lens can actually give better results. And that’s what...

Advice on how to improve at photography is always welcome, but even more so at the moment as we suffer through a pandemic that is affecting all of our creativity and motivation. Here are three simple ways to improve your photography. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

Photo By Jody Partin Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Weather Watcher” by Jody Partin. Location: Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve, Virginia. 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 Jody Partin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

With film photography becoming more and more popular, it’s no wonder people are branching out into surf and film photography. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: James Madison

The post How to Create and Shoot Night Portraits appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sean McCormack. If you limit your portrait photography to daylight, you’re missing out on a chance to get some really cool night portraits. So whether you just want to do a better job capturing portraits at night, or whether you want to know how to light a night scene from start to finish, there’s something in this article for you. Read on to get some tips to help you create and shoot stunning night portraits! Get off Automatic mode If you’re using your camera in Automatic mode, you’ll find one of two things will happen: With the flash off, you’ll get a...

Selling your photographs as prints for someone's wall is both a gratifying experience and a useful revenue stream, but it's not easy to do. So, why is it so difficult to sell prints? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

The post Weekly Photo Challenge – Flowers appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. BEFORE you all rush to your archives to share that photo you’re thinking of, the ‘challenge’ part of our weekly challenges is that you get out and make a new photo for each challenge, and while we know that can be difficult, we would love to see you challenge yourselves and make a new, better than you’ve EVER done, image for the weekly challenges, rather than just grabbing one from the archives – if you can! Need Inspo? Click Here or Here or Here This week our theme is ‘Flowers‘ and while it has been done before, we want to see it done...

Photo By Garry Everett Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Snow Drift” by Garry Everett. Location: Horsetail Falls, Yosemite National Park, California. “The conditions were less than ideal for Horsetail Falls this particular year [2019] due to the lack of snow in January and early February along with the cold weather for all four days I was in Yosemite, but there are worse places to hang out,” says Everett. “We did have a snow storm move through the previous night, dropping a lot of fresh powder in the higher elevations. Come that evening the wind picked up and was blowing the snow around, which was lit up by the setting sun. Although not a lot of water in the falls, it...

Nebulous cities, misty forests, and magic sunrays make a perfect subject for photography in the cold winter. Here, I share some tips and ideas for shooting mist and fog. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Nils Heininger

The post Tips for Buying Used Camera Gear appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Tom Mason. If you’re shopping on a budget, then buying used camera gear is a great idea. Modern digital cameras are updated on a regular basis, so the used market is full of cameras looking for a new home. Used cameras are a great way to upgrade your gear without breaking the bank (and they often offer fantastic value for the money, too). But when looking at secondhand gear, not all of it will be up to scratch. Not everyone cares for their gear, so you must exercise consideration and caution. Below are some pointers to make sure you get the best bang...

Photo By Jason Stewart Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Sunset over the Smoky Mountains” by Jason Stewart. Location: Tennessee. “This was the last image of the day of a trip I took to the Smoky Mountains and I couldn’t be happier with the way it turned out,” says Stewart. “I had very little light left, so I had to do a long exposure of 30 seconds in order to capture this.” 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...

Here’s a quick way to replace the default text that appears up in the top left corner of your Lightroom Classic window with either your own custom text, or even your logo. Above: Here’s the default text. Above: Here’s changing it to your own custom text. That’s the fonts Lato Bold and Lato Light.Above: Here’s changing it to your logo (my particular logo doesn’t work all that well. OK, now that you know what we’re shooting for, let’s do this: STEP ONE: On a Mac, you’d go under the “Lightroom Classic menu” ( as seen above) and choose ‘Identity Plate Setup…’ or on a Windows PC this would be under the Edit menu. STEP TWO: This brings up the Identity Plate...

The embargo on footage is lifted and Gerald Undone has put the new Sony a1 to the test. Just how good is this camera and does it overheat? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Andy Day

Photo By Craig Bill Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Throne of the Gods” by Craig Bill. Location: New Mexico. See more of Craig Bill’s photography at CraigBill.com. 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 Craig Bill appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The February 2021 issue of Photoshop User is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. By the way, don’t forget that we have moved all the Lightroom content from Lightroom Magazine into Photoshop User, so it’s now “The Magazine for Lightroom and Photoshop Users.” Plus, Photoshop User now comes out every month! In this issue, learn how to work smarter in Photoshop so you can better protect your images from rainy days and Mondays, plus a brand-new “Photoshop for Lightroom Users” column by Scott Kelby, using Adobe Bridge with Lightroom Classic, adding warmth to your winter scenes, an in-depth look at the new plugin features in Photoshop, changing hair color, and so much more! We’re also very excited to announce that the Lightroom Queen herself, Victoria Bampton,...