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A fundamental function that you can find on pretty much any camera is exposure compensation, and depending on how you shoot, it can be a crucial aspect of your workflow. This excellent video will introduce you to exposure compensation, explaining what it is and how you can use it in your own work. [ Read More ]Original author: Alex Cooke
These are tough times, and they're likely to get tougher. The virus has been spreading quickly, affecting countries around the world and causing the cancellation of many events. This article isn’t intended to be doom and gloom or alarmist for the sake of it, but rather to help. [ Read More ]Original author: Shavonne Wong
One of the attributes of great software is that it has multiple ways to accomplish a single task. Lightroom Classic is one of those in that it has various ways to import files. [ Read More ]Original author: Mike Dixon
The post Tokina Announces 6 Lens Roadmap for Fujifilm, Sony, Canon, Nikon appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Tokina has announced a “2020 Lineup” which details six new lenses the company will debut this year. The lenses are designed for various mirrorless and DSLRs, including Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, and Nikon cameras. According to the Tokina press release, the 2020 lineup “was originally planned to be presented at the biggest annual Asian Camera and Imaging photo show CP+2020 (Yokohama, Japan). Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the show was canceled.” The CP+2020 was slated to take place at the end of February, but was abandoned due to the coronavirus. Tokina goes on to explain that, in lieu...
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The post A Look at the Fujifilm X100V in Action for Street Photography (video) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. In this video from Moment, Taylor takes the puts the new Fujifilm X100V in action on the streets to see how well it performs. For street photography, the camera is the perfect size and weight to carry with you anywhere you go. The flip screen allows you to shoot from the hip – which is a great advantage when shooting street photography less obtrusively. The fixed 23mm lens on an APS-C sensor is the equivalent of a 35mm lens on a full-frame camera. Also, the famous Fujifilm film simulations are another great feature of this...
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The post Due to Coronavirus, Canon Faces Production Problems on EOS R5, R6 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. The camera industry is feeling the effects of the coronavirus now more than ever. According to Canon Rumors, Canon’s is facing significant shortages in the production of its two new mirrorless cameras, the EOS R5 and EOS R6. These two mirrorless models are currently under development and were slated to launch this summer, but the appearance of coronavirus has seen the disruption of Canon’s supply chains and has brought production capacity on the cameras down to just 25%. Canon is considering two ways of addressing these issues: First, the company may decide to halt the release...
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The post Helping You the Way We Know Best During These Trying Times appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. Many people are stuck in their homes at the moment. So let’s make the most of it and do some photography! Image by dPS writer, Lily Sawyer Let’s face it – we’ve all been stressed about the Coronavirus (covid-19). For many people, they have had to self-isolate (including members of the dPS team). This can be anxiety-inducing and people can also start feeling isolated and down. So we want to do what we do best. We want to give you all some photography exercises that you can do in and close to home. That way, you’ll...
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The post Dragging the Shutter for Creative Portraits appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by John McIntire. There are a lot of great techniques that allow you to add an element of movement or other visual interest to your images at the time of capture. Some of these include multiple exposures, multiple flash exposures and placing objects in front of your lens. Dragging the shutter while using flash is another one of these techniques and it’s very easy to use. Dragging the shutter when using flash is an easy and fun technique to add some interesting effects to your photos. EXIF: Canon 5D Mk III, EF 50mm f/2.5 Macro, 50mm, 1 sec, f/9, ISO 100, Manual Mode, Spot...Dragging the shutter for creative portraits.
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The post Canon to End Production of the 5DS and 5DS R appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. It’s time to say goodbye to Canon’s megapixel monster pair: The Canon EOS 5DS and the Canon EOS 5DS R. According to Canon Rumors, Canon will no longer be producing these two cameras, nor is there a 5DS successor in the works. While this news is hardly unexpected, it further illustrates Canon’s choice to invest in mirrorless over DSLR technology. Note that the 5DS R is identical to the 5DS, with a single exception: its low-pass filter cancellation effect. This ensures that photographers can eke out maximum detail with the 5DS R, though the sensor is more...
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The post Is Being Shy a Good Reason to Only Take Candid Photos? appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. Standing back with a long lens on your camera and snapping candid photos is an easy option for many people. The alternative is to use a shorter lens and get in close and connect with your subjects. This is challenging for most photographers. © Kevin Landwer-Johan Nikon D700, lens 20mm, f/4, 1/125, ISO400 A candid photo is one where your presence and your camera are not affecting the outcome of the photos you take. There is no pose. There is no distraction from you or your camera at all. When you are shy, using a long...French Horn - Is Being Shy a Good Reason to Take Candid Photos
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The post Simulating False-Color Infrared Photography in Photoshop appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Adam Welch. Let’s get right down to it and say that today, things might get a little weird. The techniques we’re about to discuss aren’t for everyone or every photograph. With that said, I’m about to show you something extremely cool. You’re about to learn how to simulate color infrared photography in Photoshop. More specifically, I’m going to show you how to approximate the looks of the legendary color infrared film stock, Kodak Aerochrome. The best part is, this technique is infinitely customizable. Let’s dive in and enter the overtly surreal world of infrared color photography in Photoshop. What is false-color infrared photography?...Infrared photography in Photoshop
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The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Purple appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. This week’s photography challenge topic is the color PURPLE! Photo by dPS writer, Megan Kennedy © Megan Kennedy Another fun challenge. You can capture the color purple in so many ways. You can photograph a still life, flowers (macro or not), landscapes (think the beautiful purple tinges between the Golden and Blue hour), cityscapes (think light trails as the sun has just gone down leaving a purple hue in the sky), bokeh lights, abstracts, live music photography (think purple lighting), use colored purple gels on your lights, or people wearing purple clothing.  Alternatively, you may like to do some purple split toning in post-production....abstract flower photography aster
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The post Canon Explorers of Light – Q&A with Photographer Roberto Valenzuela appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. In this Canon Explorers of Light Q&A series, we interview several professional photographers who are a part of Canon’s Explorers of Light program. The Explorers of Light Program, running since 1995, boasts some incredibly talented photographers. These photographers have spent years honing their craft, and influence and educate other photographers of all levels – something, we at dPS, can respect and relate to. In this Canon Explorers of Light Q&A series, we interview photographer Roberto Valenzuela. He shares his experiences and gives tips to upcoming photographers. Photographer Roberto Valenzuela How did you get into photography? My full-time...Canon Explorers of Light – Q&A with Photographer Roberto Valenzuela
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