There are many simple and effective techniques that you can utilize to improve your photography when you're just starting out. Check out these seven simple tips to help you improve your photography as a beginner. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Reza Malayeri)

The post 10 Tips For Gorgeous Travel Food Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kav Dadfar. Local food is a key selling point of pretty much every destination. In fact, food plays such an important part in our experience of a new place that it should be on every travel photographer’s shot list! However, capturing good travel food photography can be incredibly difficult. In conventional food photo setups, the photographers work with stylists to prepare the food, then they light it carefully to ensure each item looks both natural and appealing. But as a travel photographer, you don’t have the luxury of professional stylists or studio lighting. You have to work with ambient light and photograph...

The Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 laptop is a beautiful device that offers Windows users a lot of versatility in a relatively small package in tandem with long battery life. This great video review takes a look at the 2023 version of the device and the sort of performance you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Early Mornings appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. You’ll need to get up and about early for your weekly challenge this week! Specifically, we want to see your photo taken early morning! For some that will be 4am, for some maybe 8am – whatever YOUR ‘early morning’ is. TOmorrow (again) mine is 6:40am, I want to be ready on a little local hill to Hyperlapse sunrise with my drone – trying different methods, today wasn’t really a success, but it’s always nice to be out early! #dPSWeeklyChallenge #dPSEarlyMornings Let’s see what you’ve got friends! Have a great weekend and into the week ahead. Early Mornings with a Dji Mavic 3...

Although I've probably taken millions of photographs at this point, I rarely ever print them. I moved into a new house in 2022, and a year later, almost every wall was still bare. Well, not anymore. I finally printed 10 giant photos and purchased two Samsung Frame TVs that become art when they aren't being used. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

Photo By Katherine Plessner Today’s Photo of the Day is “Caddo Lake” by Katherine Plessner. Location: Caddo Lake on the Texas/Louisiana border. “I took this photo while on a tour at Caddo Lake, Texas,” says Plessner. “This lake is known for the huge cypress trees that grow there. The trees and their reflections were amazing subjects to photograph. We were out every morning and evening capturing these beauties in the different light we experienced. When I got home, I had 2,500 photos of trees to sort through!” 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...

As a photographer, you know that having the right gear can sometimes make all the difference, and this includes tripods. With the launch of the Benro Theta, shooting just became more fun and easy. This revolutionary tripod combines portability, stability, and intelligence, making it one of the most essential tools for photographers on the go. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

The majority of portrait photographs are only half finished once the shutter button is pressed; almost every image will require some degree of post-processing to be complete. This helpful video tutorial will show you an effective, professional-level retouching workflow using frequency separation and dodging and burning that will help you create compelling, polished results. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

While it used to be that Photoshop was the place for any sort of advanced photo editing, in recent iterations, Lightroom has become impressively intricate and capable. In fact, you can now do a lot of things in the program you used to have to switch to Photoshop for, and often, you can perform them more efficiently in Lightroom. This great video tutorial will show you three functions and techniques you might not be aware of and how to use them in your editing. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

A lot of portrait photographers are scared of working with artificial lighting, but it is a skill that is well worth learning, as it will make you a more capable and versatile photographer and better enable you to realize all your creative visions (and those of your clients). If you are new to working with flash, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you a simple and highly effective one-light portrait photography setup. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Mac mini line has long been popular for offering the Mac experience in a desktop at a very reasonable price and in a small, easy package. The line took a major step forward when Apple started offering their own silicon in the computers, and in the latest iteration, users can now even opt for a Pro chip. So, how good is the new M2 Pro Mac mini? This excellent video review takes a look at the computer and everything you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Congratulations to Hi il Lee for winning the recent Patterns Of Winter Assignment with the image, “Looking at the Sky.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! The post Patterns Of Winter Assignment Winner Hi il Lee appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

If one argument gets photographers riled, it’s whether one should protect the front element of a lens with a UV filter. Should we instead use a lens hood? Let’s settle the argument with this definitive answer by testing an Urth Plus+ pro filter. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Fujifilm recently introduced their latest 40-megapixel APS-C sensor, the X-Trans CMOS 5 HR. Along with announcing two new cameras featuring the X-Trans 5 chip, a list of lenses that are "optimized" for the new sensor was also released. But do you need the optimized lenses to get the most out of the new cameras? I address this and more in my latest video. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pete Coco)

The post Screen Blend Mode: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Do you know how and when to use Screen blend mode in Photoshop to improve your images? While you probably realize that you can change the blending modes of your layers, determining which mode to use each time can be tough. To make the most of Screen blend mode, it’s important to understand how it works. In this article, I start by explaining what Screen is and what it does to your images; I then share when to use it for the best results, and I give you some practical examples, too. I close with a couple of extra tips to...

As a photographer, understanding your place in the market is essential to the success of your business. Whether you are just starting out or are an established photographer, it's important to have a clear understanding of your competition, your preferred target audience, and demand for the photography services you offer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Rex Jones)

Photo By Gary Gray Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sandhill Cranes in Monte Vista” by Gary Gray. Location: Monte Vista, Colorado. 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 Gary Gray appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Being a professional photographer can be extremely demanding and can easily lead to burnout and/or a loss of passion for the craft. And yet, many professionals persevere into that dangerous territory out of the need to constantly churn out fresh material. It does not always have to be that way, though. This interesting video features a seasoned professional discussing how he stepped away from his camera for a couple of months but still moved his business forward. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Mobile phones have become more advanced and are capable of capturing high-quality video footage, and with that mobile phone gimbals have also become increasingly popular and are a game changer for content creators, vloggers, and anyone who wants to capture professional quality footage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

If you're like me, you've got photos strewn over a variety of storage devices: local, on the web, maybe even some off-line storage. Keeping track of these images is a real pain. I've got multiple image editing apps: Lightroom, Photoshop, Luminar Neo, and some dedicated astronomy editing apps. I'm also a former Aperture user (groan). Lightroom has its own catalog system, and it's very good. But I've also got photos in the Neo catalog (it's not so good as a catalog) and all my iPhone photos in Apple's Photo app. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)