Can combining ND filters and a flash elevate your portrait images? Miguel Quiles takes us through this technique in depth and provides great advice on how you can make the most of this setup. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Greg Sheard)

In the midst of chaos, there exists a small group of brave individuals who risk their lives to document the horrors of war: combat photographers. These individuals point their cameras at the atrocity of war, capturing the brutal reality that unfolds across the landscape of battle. What's created is a visceral reminder of the violence, allowing the public to get just a small glimpse into the nightmares faced by those touched by the fire of combat. The photos we see once the silence has settled offers us a small chance to witness the harrowing experiences they endured, what they needed to do, and what they still carry with them as they try to live their lives in peace. [ Read More...

The Northern Lights season has now drawn to a close. However, the next couple of seasons could be very special indeed for auroras chasers. Join me as I discuss the beauty of the Northern Lights, some of the science behind them, and how I capture this magical experience. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Greg Sheard)

With the advancements in camera technology and software, focus stacking has never been easier. You can now even stack complex woodland photos without significant difficulty. In this article, I share how to approach such scenes. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Breitung)

Manny Ortiz is well known for his urban portraiture on the streets of Chicago, and this time, the windy city becomes the rainy city, as he captures some beautiful portraits of his model, Elizabeth, with the new Nikon Z8. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Greg Sheard)

The post 8 Advanced Street Photography Tips to Level Up Your Shots appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by James Maher. Are you ready to take your street photography skills to the next level? Once you’ve mastered the basics of capturing candid moments on the streets, it’s important that you don’t plateau. Instead, make sure you kick it up a notch and challenge yourself further. That’s how you’ll go from capturing solid, respectable images to creating the kind of photos that’ll impress even the professionals. Of course, like most things in life, the better you get at street shooting, the more difficult it is to find helpful advice – but in this article, I aim to break that...

The latest camera in Fujifilm's highly respected X Series line of mirrorless cameras, the X-S20, is here, and it brings with it some great features at a reasonable price, making it an appealing option for many photographers and filmmakers alike. This great video review takes a look at the new camera and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you shoot real estate and other interior photography, I'm sure you know about flambient style shooting. This video is great to cut down on Photoshop time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Korbin Bielski)

When an exhibition of works is announced by a photographer as influential as Diane Arbus, you would be forgiven for assuming that the work was on show in a major venue in New York or London, but you would be wrong. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Kim Simpson)

Photography is as much a learned skill as it is a natural talent for some. Whether you fall into the former or the latter category, there are a few practices that you can practice every day that can help you become a better photographer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Almost all of us have broken a piece of camera gear at some point and felt our hearts sink as we looked at thousands of dollars on the ground. However, I doubt any of us have broken gear as expensive as these shattered lenses. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When I first heard about Lytro's new camera that could create pictures that I could refocus after the fact, I wondered if my career as a photography educator was over. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Deep sky astrophotography has long intrigued me. The targets that can be found in the vastness of space are nothing less than impressive. In this video by Trevor Jones of AstroBackyard, he visits the Texas Star Party and captures something incredible! [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Greg Sheard)

The post Lightroom’s AI-Powered Denoise Tool: A Hands-On Review appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. Looking to get the most out of your high-ISO photos? Lightroom’s AI-powered Denoise is a brand-new feature that uses the capabilities of artificial intelligence to reduce noise and grain while simultaneously keeping details intact. And it’s all through a simple and straightforward interface that’s easy enough for beginners to handle but powerful enough for professionals. In this article, I offer a deep dive into Lightroom’s most effective noise-reduction tool to date, and I offer my thoughts on its benefits and drawbacks. While there are a few caveats to bear in mind, it’s certainly worth trying and could easily become a...

Have you ever walked by a beauty image on the shelf at ULTA or scrolled by a brilliant shot on Instagram and thought: “I want to make images like that”? Or perhaps you are a photographer who saw a picture and thought: “I could have shot that better!” You have the skills, but you don’t know how to break into the commercial market. In this article, I’ll share about how to break into the market and disclose tips and tricks to succeed in the commercial photography space. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michelle VanTine)

Sony has announced the release of two new high capacity CFexpress Type A cards, a 960 GB and 1,920 GB version, which are currently available for preorder now. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Greg Sheard)

Lightroom's new AI Denoise feature has been monumental step forward for the program, but it also enters the market at a time when there are numerous highly advanced noise reduction applications. How good is it? This great video takes a look at the new feature, including its performance and how to use it on your own images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

As a photographer, you’re attracted to everything that catches your attention, which sometimes leads to a very disparate amount of files. When you observe your portfolio, you can’t get a sense of coherence from it. Here are three tips that might help you identify a pattern in your photography and find your style. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Stefan Gonzalevski)

Great new video from the awesome Terry White – if you’re fairly new to Lightroom Classic, this is a must-watch (check it out below). Thank you, Terry! Always great stuff. Have a great weekend, everybody! -Scott The post 10 Mistakes New Lightroom Classic Users Make appeared first on Lightroom Killer Tips. Original link(Originally posted by Scott Kelby)

For astrophotographers around the world who are wondering what there is to shoot in June, Alyn Wallace has you covered with this in-depth guide to what's in the night sky. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Greg Sheard)