When I was working in the photo industry in the late 90s and early 00s, Nikon was king. Canon was already a close second or even considered the leading brand, depending on which photographer one spoke with. Both companies offered a robust selection of lenses, advanced camera bodies, and excellent autofocus systems. And then there were the outlier brands, like Minolta, Olympus, and Pentax, all who made some wonderful cameras, but were not nearly as popular as tools for professionals. Minolta was, perhaps, one of the most adventurous camera makers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pete Coco)

There are a lot of ways for a photographer to make a composition. Although some won’t like to accept it, the rule of third often fits quite nicely. But no matter what you use as a basis for composition, we always use negative space. Most of us just don’t realize it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Photo By Larry Holder Today’s Photo of the Day is “Snowy Geese” by Larry Holder. Location: Decatur, Illinois. “This photo was taken through my home window overlooking a small lake,” says Holder. “An unexpected spring snow shower resulted in this photo of Canadian geese.” 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 Larry Holder appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

As a sub-genre of landscape photography, forest work shares a lot of similarities with its larger parent genre, but there are some distinct differences one must be aware of to create the best possible shots. If you would like to improve your forest imagery, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you three helpful tips sure to improve your work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Would you like to capture stunning black and white street photos? Just follow these 8 iPhone street photography tips… and you’ll be taking incredible black and white street photos with the only camera that’s always in your pocket! 1. Shoot In Black & White Did you know the iPhone camera lets you shoot in black and white? Most people shoot in color and convert to black and white later. But for the best results, you should shoot in black and white. (Don’t worry, you can always convert the photo back to color later!) So why shoot your street photos in black and white? Well, there are certain elements that make a black and white photo successful… light, shadows, patterns, shapes, lines,...

Along with aperture and shutter speed, ISO is one of the three fundamental parameters that control the balance of exposure in your images, and as such, mastering it is crucial to becoming a competent and confident photographer. If you are new to photography and looking to improve, check out this great video tutorial that will give you a practical guide to ISO and how to use it in your work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sigma makes some of the most popular and capable lenses available today. And until the end of Saturday, you can save $250 on one of their best options. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

With Adobe just releasing their latest iteration of Lightroom Classic, I thought now might be the time to look at how to optimize and speed up Adobe's favorite image management and editing application. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Peter Morgan)

The post DigitalPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Sharp appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. ‘Sharp’ that’s the theme for this week! How you translate the theme into a photograph is entirely up to you! I’ve chosen to use this here plant (Is it an agave?) with shadow and light and SHARP spikes. Make sure you use the hashtags in your post #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSSharp so that we can keep track of posts and share them! If you share on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, you can tag us! Short and sweet this week! Don’t forget, if you’ve missed a challenge you can browse back through them all here (click on this link) and also also don’t forget,...

When I worked in camera marketing, one of the toughest sells around the mid-2010s was camcorders. Why spend hundreds or thousands of dollars when a DSLR can give you equivalent image quality and, on paper, do more? YouTuber Tom Buck answers that question after a couple of months of using one. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

The post Canon to Launch Three New RF-Mount Primes in 2023 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Since first announcing its RF-mount system back in 2018, Canon has been hard at work developing a robust lens lineup that can satisfy photographers of all levels. While the company’s set of RF-mount lenses is still small compared to its set of EF-mount (i.e., DSLR) lenses, each new year brings a handful of additional models; in 2022 alone, Canon released seven outstanding lenses, including the RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM and the RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM.  And it looks like Canon will continue to expand the lineup in 2023. According to Canon Rumors, Canon is set...

ACDSee is becoming a household name in the photography industry. The latest software from the company boasts a whole host of incredible new features. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

Photo by Amber Ather Today’s Photo of the Day is “The ‘Chiaroscuro’ Effect” by Amber Ather. Location: Death Valley National Park, California. “While capturing sunrise at Mesquite sand dunes in Death Valley, I saw this contrasting pattern of light and shadows on the sand dunes giving it a ‘Chiaroscuro’ effect on the composition,” describes Ather. 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 Amber...

As Canon keeps filling out their RF mount lens library, more patents of interesting and innovative lenses have continued to emerge. Two new patents recently came to light, and these lenses look like potentially fantastic options for sports and wildlife photographers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The drone market has matured considerably in recent years, and photographers and filmmakers now have a variety of devices to choose from that fit just about every budget and set of needs. One of the more affordable options is the new DJI Mini 3, which packs a remarkable amount of tech is an extremely portable package. This great video review takes a look at the new drone and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

This is just a quickie, but it shows how a little AI goes a long way. Above: Here’s the raw image out of the camera. Here’s a link to download the Raw image if you want to follow along: 2T3A0962.CR3_Download STEP ONE: The image is a little crooked, so head to the Transform panel (called the Geometry panel in the cloud version of Lightroom), and under ‘Unright,’ click on Auto (as seen here). By the way – you generally get better results from Upright if you first apply a Lens Profile in the Lens Correction panel (called the ‘Optics’ panel in LR cloud), but since the photo was taken with a mirrorless camera, it assigns the proper lens profile automatically for...

Lightroom is full of powerful tools for all types of photography. None of them are as effective as radial filters to create dramatic results like these. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Armitage)

Ryan Burke “flakes” a rope after reaching the top of a climb in El Potrero Chico, Mexico. Ropes offer many opportunities to create leading lines in photos. Creating great climbing imagery is a challenge. Knowing where to start and how to go about taking photos in a complex environment may be intimidating, and it can be difficult to successfully capture the spirit of climbing in a way that is visually appealing. The amount of effort that goes into crafting compelling images that evoke the adventure of the sport sometimes feels overwhelming—but that also makes it so rewarding when everything comes together. I’ve been climbing for almost a decade, and that has allowed me time to learn the ins and outs of...

The post 7 Tips for Overcoming Nerves in Street Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by James Maher. Capturing good street photography can look deceptively easy. All you have to do is be in the right place at the right time, get a little lucky, and – bam! – you have an incredible, one-of-a-kind photograph. Right? Unfortunately, the reality is very different. When you’re out on the street with your camera, people are looking at you and reacting (often suspiciously). Even the people you aren’t photographing feel like they’re watching from the side. You may feel like a bundle of nerves; you freeze, you struggle to put the camera to your eye, and creating beautiful street shots...

Few things are more hyped in photography than the development of global shutters, which offer a wide range of advantages over more traditional counterparts. The holy grail is a consumer-level full frame global shutter, and thanks to Canon's recent announcement, we are getting closer to that. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)