Compact, packs a punch, and relatively cheap. The GX9 is one of the many cameras recently discontinued by Panasonic which has undoubtedly found a well-deserved following. The manufacturer has been unfortunately turning away from smaller cameras, and that is a damn shame. The GX9 is a perfect proof. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ondřej Vachek)

Producing compelling photos can be a somewhat nebulous thing, but composition goes a long way in helping you capture the attention of your viewer. While composition is something one can spend a lifetime studying, one of the simplest but most powerful principles is to simplify the frame to draw more attention to your subject. This fantastic video tutorial will show you several effective ways to do that. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Viltrox has gained a lot of respect in the last few years for their ability to create quality lenses at prices that significantly undercut those of comparable options. An example of such a lens is the PRO Series AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro, which gives users a 40mm equivalent focal length combined with a particularly wide maximum aperture, making it an intriguing lens for a wide variety of creatives and applications. This excellent 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)

It takes a lot of skill and experience to light a portrait of a single person, but lighting groups can be an entirely different challenge. Nonetheless, depending what you shoot, you may be called upon to photograph groups. When that happens, you will want to be ready to transition quickly. This great video tutorial will show you an effective and straightforward approach for producing quality group photos. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you don’t have one of the new HD screens, of course, you can’t really see the results from one of the coolest (and perhaps best) new Lightroom features, so a lot of folks are just shrugging their shoulders at this point. But, in comes Terry White with the solution (and a great demo of why this feature is more than it seems and who can take advantage of it). Take a look: Terry’s video of the screen made all the difference. Well done (and thanks, Terry). Hope you all have a good weekend. I think Bama is on a bye week this week, and the Bucs…well…sadly, they are who we thought they were. Ugh. -Scott P.S. I have a new...

Photography is a strange thing. Almost everyone listens to music, but very few people actually make it. Almost everyone enjoys a painting in a museum, but how many people do you know who own a set of paintbrushes? And yet, almost everyone takes pictures, usually on a daily basis. So, in a world where images flow at a dizzying rate, what actually makes a photographer? This insightful video essay tackles the question. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Portrait photography is a popular but challenging genre, as it requires good technical skills with your camera and lighting, the ability to pose people and make them feel comfortable, and solid capabilities when it comes time to edit the image. If you are new to the genre and looking to improve, check out this helpful video tutorial that offers seven tips sure to put you on the right track. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you're a content creator or just like filming your life, you may have been leaning on your phone or your dedicated mirrorless camera body. Both of these have their pitfalls and that's where a dedicated vlogging device by DJI comes in. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Crime docs, true crime, crime fiction, they all hold something of a collective fascination. Watching Donald Trump's recent Fulton County mugshot become one of the most circulated photographs of all time raises the question: why are so many of us fascinated by mugshots? As photographers, is there something in these rigidly photographed images that captures our attention? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

Adobe Photoshop has been moving quickly in recent months, rolling out some of the most impactful features the software has ever seen. In this video, learn about each new feature, what they do, and how to use them properly. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

In an era where technological advancements have revolutionized the way we capture and manipulate images, the question of the histogram's relevance in today's photography is a pertinent one. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Darren Spoonley)

Well, it’s been a couple of weeks since the newest version of Lightroom Classic (V13) was released, and if you installed that version you were prompted through the process of upgrading a copy of your current catalog from the previous version. If you didn’t customize the name of the catalog, then it may look just like mine does above. The purpose of this is so that you can try the latest version of LrC with the upgraded copy without losing the ability to roll back to the previous version and your original catalog if you run into a problem. This is a great option and I’m very glad Adobe does it this way. However, as time goes on, and you continue...

Photoshop remains the gold standard for advanced landscape photo edits, and in recent iterations, we have seen some remarkable steps forward, with some features giving photographers the ability to make drastic edits with just the click of a button. If you are ready to update your toolkit, check out this fantastic video tutorial that explores some of the newest features and shows you how to leverage them in a landscape image edit. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Between the rule of thirds, camera settings, guidelines on focal length, depth of field calculations, and more, landscape photography can be a rather prescriptive genre. And while it can be good to have rules that increase your chances of coming home with a keeper, they can also be overly restrictive. This great video tutorial features an experienced landscape photographer discussing why feel is more important than following the rules in the genre. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Learning to use off-camera flash can feel quite daunting, especially when you combine it with natural light in an outdoor environment. Once you understand and grow comfortable with a few fundamental principles and techniques, though, you will find the entire process much more intuitive and easier to tackle. This fantastic video tutorial features an experienced photographer walking you through an engagement shoot using off-camera flash and natural light to help you learn those crucial fundamentals. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Now is the time to head out and capture beautiful fall colors, and in this article, I give you five tips on how to do so. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Breitung)

The finish of a float frame cannot be compared to cheap frames and is considered an elevated product. If you print images for clients, you need these. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Kim Simpson)

There are a lot of portable power supplies on the market, but this offers something different from others I have looked at recently. With 95 watt-hours and 10 amps, this V mount battery is going to have a broad appeal to more than its intended market. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

The Sirui Night Walker 35mm T1.2 S35 Cine lens offers extreme light-gathering power in tandem with a useful focal length, making it a desirable option for filmmakers and photographers alike, and at $349, it will not break the bank either. Can it offer the sort of performance and image quality professionals demand? This excellent video review takes a look at what you can expect. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Perhaps no lens is more ubiquitous than the 24-70mm f/2.8. A versatile performer, the 24-70mm f/2.8 is equally at home in a huge range of genres, making it a favorite workhorse of many different photographers. However, such lenses can often be rather expensive. So, at $1,100, can the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art compete with the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, which costs more than twice as much? This excellent video comparison takes a look at both. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)