If there's one subject you're always going to have access to, it's you. Here are three great ideas that can work as templates or inspiration for some self-portraits to try. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

The post How to Convert a Photo to a Drawing in Photoshop appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Mark C Hughes. If you are anything like me, your artistic skills with a pencil are not great. I can, however, take pretty good photographs. So, this technique will show you how to convert a photo to a drawing in Photoshop. The steps aren’t complicated, but we will use smart objects, filters and blend modes. If you are not familiar with these, check out the related links to learn more about them. You will need to use Adobe Photoshop for this particular technique and I will be using the current 2020 CC version of Photoshop. Different versions of Photoshop...

Most macro lenses are generally in the 100mm range, but sometimes, macro photographers prefer longer focal lengths, as they can give better telephoto compression and longer working distances when trying not to disturb a subject. If you are interested in such a lens at an affordable price, check out this great video review of the IRIX 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 lens. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

It is quite impressive just how advanced editing and retouching tools have become, but even so, many of the world's best retouchers prefer a more fundamental, old fashioned technique: dodging and burning. This fantastic video tutorial will show you how you can use dodging and burning for retouching skin using Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Composition in landscape photography can be a really subtle and tricky thing. If it is something you struggle with, this excellent video tutorial will give you nine guidelines that can help you improve the compositions of your landscape images. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

There is no doubt that Sony cameras are some of most advanced on the market, but with those advanced capabilities come some very intricate and complex menus that can be a bit difficult to navigate. This great video tutorial will show you every item in the Sony menu system, including what it does and how you can customize it to your liking. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Taking pictures at night can be challenging. And, if you try to take iPhone photos of the night sky, you’ll often be disappointed by the results. The sky might look grainy, or the moon and stars may not show up in your photo. However, with a few simple solutions, you’d be surprised at what you can capture when you shoot the night sky with your iPhone! In this tutorial, you’ll discover how to improve your night sky photography with iPhone. And you’ll even learn how to create wonderful star trail photos. 1. Use iPhone 11 Night Mode Do you have the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max? If so, you can use the new iPhone Night mode...

Commercial photography marketing is a dark art. Often kept as a bit of a dirty secret amongst those in the know, however, we can all do these simple things to improve our chances of getting work. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Scott Choucino

Photo By Gene Nemeth Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Plump” by Gene Nemeth. Location: Pennsylvania. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Gene Nemeth appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

When I bought a tilt-shift lens for my landscape photography, I soon discovered how to shoot panoramas without the need for a nodal slide. But I noticed some parallax problems. The answer to this was the Rogeti TSE-frame. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Nando Harmsen

Beauty images are a wonderful chance for you to find your personal style through your choices of lighting, posing, and editing. This excellent video tutorial will show you how a photographer used two lights and gels to create a unique beauty image. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The coronavirus pandemic has led to unprecedented shutdowns, bringing normal life to a complete halt in many places around the world, making for eerie scenes as normally bustling neighborhoods stand empty and quiet. This fascinating video tours the streets of New York City to show how starkly different the world is during the COVID-19 shutdown. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The post Landscape Editing Techniques for Fine Art Photography Using Lightroom appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. In this video from the photographer, Marvin Grey, you’ll learn some fine art landscape editing techniques in Lightroom that will give you the opportunity to experiment with your landscapes to give them a whole new look and feel. While the results may not be for everyone, the techniques he uses will teach you some valuable Lightroom editing techniques that you can use in other editing scenarios. And what better time to tackle and play with our catalogs of landscape photos and learn some new landscape editing techniques while we are at home! Feel free to share your results...

If there is anything that annoys me about Instagram, it is definitely the inability to respond to direct messages on a desktop computer. Thankfully, the company has finally brought the ability to read and respond to direct messages to the web version of the app. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Phase One Labs is a new function available for Phase One IQ4 150MP and 150 Achromatic digital back owners. The lab offers beta versions of features currently in development, allowing photographers to provide feedback for future releases. Even though it’s only in beta, the first feature is a doozy. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Zac Henderson

You can produce great images with a wide range of lighting setups ranging from natural light all the way up to several lights. However, a three-light setup is often a sweet spot for a lot of photographers, as it provides a lot of versatility while still being relatively manageable. This excellent video will show you a range of creative three-light setups you can use for your own images. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Canon has been pushing the boundaries of lens design recently, with some highly impressive optics coming to market, some never seen before. It seems the company is showing no signs of stopping, as a patent for an extremely wide full frame fisheye lens has just emerged. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

It’s pay day for a researcher who recently discovered a huge loophole in Apple’s iPhone cameras. He is being paid $75,000 for finding out that an iOS and MacOS camera issue allowed hackers to take over both the camera and microphone in iPhones and Macs, and could spy on the user. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jack Alexander

The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Living Room appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. Continuing with the indoors theme, this week’s photography challenge topic is the LIVING ROOM! Due to the lockdowns, I’ve had to rent a furnished apartment in a new town. It has a “sea” theme. I took this and made them into a series. In the third image, the shell close-up, I did it using the reverse lens macro technique. I took my nifty fifty off my camera, flipped it around, held it against my camera, and took photos. You get some interesting effects. You could photograph objects in your living room. Create a still life from them, do interesting things with...

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Mountain Spring Sunrise” by Kim Hang Dessoliers. Location: Johnston Ridge Observatory, Washington. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Kim Hang Dessoliers appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff